GEF-IWCAM SKN Demo Project Rehabilitation and Management of the Basseterre Valley as a Protection Measure for the Underlying Aquifer Terms of Reference for Training in Onsite Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Background: The Water Services Department (WSD) is in the final stages of implementing an integrated water resources management project within the Basseterre Valley. This project is part of a Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded initiative called Integrating Watershed and Coastal Area Management in Caribbean Small Island Developing States (GEF-IWCAM).1 The project is being co-funded by the GEF and the government of St. Kitts-Nevis. One of the threats to the Basseterre Valley Aquifer is pollution from the inappropriate disposal of domestic wastewater. A need for training in best practices related to onsite wastewater treatment and disposal has been identified. Objectives and Scope: The objective of this consultancy is to prepare training materials related to best practices for the design, construction, inspection and maintenance of appropriate onsite wastewater treatment and disposal in the Caribbean and conduct a 4 to 5 day workshop for a group of 20 practionners. This includes provision and delivery of training materials. This course is to provide participants with the knowledge necessary to design, build, maintain and inspect onsite wastewater treatment technologies typically used in the Caribbean (especially septic tank and soak away pits). Other appropriate onsite wastewater treatment options should also be introduced as part of the training. Upon completion of the workshop, the participants will be equipped with the fundamental tools and information needed to: • Select appropriate onsite wastewater treatment technology after proper site evaluation • Design a basic septic tank system • Understand best practices for the construction of system • Maintain and operate a system
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The GEF-IWCAM Project is co-implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It is co-executed by the UNEP Caribbean Regional Coordinating Unit (UNEP-CAR/RCU).
• Properly inspect system to assess the health of a system; identify possible causes of
failure and potential remediation methods.
• Assess alternative options for onsite wastewater treatment and disposal The training should consist of a balance of lectures, case studies and working sessions to accommodate a variety of learning styles. Emphasis should be on conditions encountered in the Caribbean. Expected Outputs Two major outputs of the assignment are: •
Training materials for the design, construction, inspection and maintenance of appropriate onsite wastewater treatment and disposal systems
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A cadre of trained professionals who can apply information and knowledge gained to ensure onsite WWT solutions are properly designed, built and maintained.
Qualifications At least a Bachelors degree in Sanitary or Environmental Engineering equivalent plus at least five (5) years in delivery of training courses in onsite wastewater treatment solutions. Knowledge and experience in the Caribbean environment is an asset. Payment Schedule Payment will be on the basis of outputs as follows: •
30% upon submission of the draft training material
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70% upon the delivery of the training programme
Timeframes for Deliverables Time frames allocated for the deliverable are as follows: •
Training materials – 6 working days
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Preparation for and delivery of training workshop – 7 working days
These working days will be spread over the period of Jan to Feb 2011 in accordance with the following time schedule:
Deliverable
Dates for Submission (Negotiable)
Start of assignment
24.01.2011
Draft training material
01.02.2011
Finalize training material
10.02.2011
Deliver training
14-18.02.2011
Evaluation Criteria and Submission Requirements Proposals will be evaluated based on price/cost effectiveness, suggested approach and experience. Proposal submissions are to include: 1. A technical proposal 2. A schedule for delivery of outputs 3. A cost proposal (budget) Technical proposals must not exceed 10 pages in length, including CVs. Other material deemed to be relevant to the proposal may be attached as annexes. Proposals should be submitted via e-mail to Halla Sahely (halla@sahely.com) by end of business day on January 17, 2011.