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Programme for Improvement of Irrigation Systems and Construction of Micro-hydropower Facilities

Location: Kabul, with travel to Bamyan region
Last Date: February 24, 2011

Issued on: 09 February 2011
Deadline For Application: 24 February 2011
Project Symbol: GCP/AFG/066/JPN
Project Name: The Programme for Improvement of Irrigation Systems and Construction of Micro-hydropower Facilities in Kabul and Bamyan Provinces

(INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT IN MICRO-HYDRO SCHEMES)
Under the general supervision of the FAO Representative (FAOR) in Afghanistan, the direct supervision of the project Chief Technical Advisor (CTA), the technical supervision of the project Lead Technical Officer (LTO), and in close cooperation with other project staff and government counterparts, the incumbent will conduct desk study, field visits, detail survey and study and prepare detailed project report for the design and implementation of micro-hydropower facilities in Kabul and Bamyan provinces, GCP/AFG/066/JPN. S/he will have the following responsibilities.

Responsibilities;
1. Review hydrological and geological studies of the identified potential sites for the hydro schemes. Carryout hydrological analysis by reviewing and collecting data relevant to the project from the concerned government agencies to ascertain the water availability and geological suitability, plus the quantity of sediment estimated on the basis of sediment sampling data if available or with other indirect methods. Review the geological suitability for the head works, water ways and powerhouse and analyse the suitable construction methods
2. Make a site walk through survey of identified potential sites to identify the appropriate locations for the hydro scheme, transmission line, access road and other infrastructures. Topographical map should be prepared in Auto CAD compatible format and should be plotted in suitable scale and contour interval.
3. Study of demand and market of produced power to find possibility of energy sales. Load centers shall be identified and their demand pattern including peak demand shall be studied.
4. Carry out energy computation on monthly basis for optimum plant capacity. All applicable deductions like environmental release of flow, estimated outage, internal consumptions, transmission/distribution losses etc. shall be deducted from gross energy of the plant. Then yearly benefit from the energy sale shall be calculated considering prevailing energy rate at the project area.
5. Conduct socio-economic and environmental study of the project in accordance with common practice. Physical, chemical, biological and socio-economic and cultural environment of the project affected area will be studied in required depth.
6. Provide different layout alternatives during the detailed feasibility study to find the most competitive alternative. Layout of each alternative shall be prepared and compared in its technical and financial aspects. The most competitive alternative shall be selected for design of the project components with full consideration of topographical, financial, environmental, geo-technical and constructional issues.
7. Conduct hydraulic calculations and structural sizing of civil, hydro-mechanical, electromechanical, mechanical, electrical components and other structures of the hydro scheme and prepare detailed constriction/engineering drawings in AutoCAD, for all major components like headworks, water ways, forebay, desilting basin, penstock, powerhouse, electromechanical equipments, tailrace, powerhouse single line diagram, switchyard, transmission and distribution line, project layout in appropriate scale, plus a complete Bill of Quantities (BoQ) with all technical specifications and technical schedules with sufficient details to be suitable for use in the tender document bids for contractors. Finally, general layout drawings and other maps of the project and its components will be prepared to assist potential bidders.
8. Carry out energy computation on monthly basis for optimum plant capacity. All applicable deductions like environmental release of flow, estimated outage, internal consumptions, transmission/distribution losses etc. shall be deducted from gross energy of the plant. Then yearly benefit from the energy sale shall be calculated considering prevailing energy rate at the project area.
9. Prepare a project construction/installation/training schedule for all works, plus recommend the commissioning time required before handover and final payment Detail the required manpower, tools and equipment and other facilities required for the effective implementation of the project.
10. Prepare cost estimate of project includes the cost of civil, electrical, mechanical, hydro-mechanical, electro-mechanical, plants, camps, environmental mitigations, engineering, management etc. based on prevailing best practice and the analysis and latest market price of the project area. Determine the appropriate warranty period and terms for liquidated damages.
11. Supervise the construction, installation commissioning and handover of the Hydro scheme. Prepare monthly, quarterly reports and other inputs as requested by the CTA.

Qualifications:
Advanced University degree in Civil engineering/Mechanical Engineering with at least 10 years experience on feasibility study, design and implementation of small and/or mini hydro power projects. S/he must possess strong inter-personal skills, as well as excellent capabilities in report writing, drawing (CAD and INVENTOR) and English language skills. Previous experience of similar work in Afghanistan is an added advantage.

Duration: 22 months ( Feb 2011 to Dec 2012)

Duty Station: Kabul, with travel to Bamyan region.

To Apply
Please provide a completed FAO Personal History Form, found on the Internet at: http://www.fao.org/VA/adm11e.dot and send your application to: FAOAF-Vacancies@fao.org

Applications from qualified women as well as from qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member countries are encouraged