Pakistan nationals: Wastewater Treatment Specialist

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Pakistan 🇵🇰

Expertise: Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer
Expertise Group: Engineering

Consultant Source: National
TOR Keywords: Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer on major wastewater treatment projects in designing of drainage networks and wastewater treatment plants, or related structures including drainage networks and disposal points

Objective and Purpose of the Assignment

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has applied for financing from Asian Development Bank (ADB) with co-
financing from Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) toward the cost of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cities
Improvement Project. Part of this financing will be used for payments under the Contract named above.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cities Improvement Project is envisioned to be a key development project starting in
five major cities initially i.e., Abbottabad, Kohat, Mardan, Mingora and Peshawar of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,
with the aim to extend quality municipal services to the Urban Centres of the province. The aim of KPCIP
is to provide Clean Drinking Water, Solid Waste Management, Sanitation and Development of Urban / Green
Spaces. This will improve the living standards of the urban population by improving their access to
quality urban services. All the projects are end-to-end solutions rather than piece meal projects in
order to have complete solutions for the communities. Institutional reforms and capacity building
programs have been coupled with investment projects including preparing business plans and capacity
development of the WSSCs and Local Development Authorities to increase their efficiency in operating
these and other investments.

Scope of Work

Wastewater Treatment Specialist will be based in Peshawar with frequent visits to other cities of the
province. He/She will be working on full time, will be responsible for the Wastewater Treatment and
other related development works tasks to supervise the activities. Remuneration will be paid on monthly
basis as per the lay down policies of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He/She will be GoKP employee
purely on Contract Basis.

Detailed Tasks and/or Expected Output

Wastewater Treatment Specialist will perform the following functions, including but not limited to:
• Assist LGE&RDD and PMU KPCIP in all matters related to Wastewater Treatment.
• Review existing feasibility studies, proposals, plans, and designs related to wastewater treatment
systems, potential new or rehabilitation works subproject (e.g., gravity sewers e.g., lateral line,
branch main or sub mains, trunk sewer, interceptor, pumping stations and rising main, stabilization
ponds, treatment plants) and address any deficiencies, as required.
• Confirm treatment process performance requirements and sizing and rating of each process component to
meet final effluent quality discharge requirements.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses and identify construction requirements and constructability issues.
• Facilitate a procurement risk workshop with operators technical and operations staff to identify
preferred delivery contract model.
• Responsible for overseeing the consultants’ activities ensuring compliance to detail provided in the
construction drawings and strict adherence to the technical specifications.
• Responsible for overseeing quality control methodology put in place, confirming its adequacy and
ensuring that its employment is satisfactorily carried out.
• Render necessary advice and assist the client in contract administration and procurement issues /
assignments / contractual claims.
• At the end of the construction activities, guide and ensure that the team prepares a comprehensive
Construction Completion Report inclusive of ‘as-built drawings” as appropriate.
• Perform any other tasks / assignment that may be assigned by PD, GoKP, LGE&RDD or ADB etc.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Preferably Masters’ degree in civil engineering, sanitation engineering, public health engineering,
environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or equivalent qualification

Preferably 10 years of experience as Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer on major wastewater treatment
projects in designing of drainage networks and wastewater treatment plants, or related structures
including drainage networks and disposal points. Preference will be given to those who possess relevant
experience with Donors (ADB and WB) or their funded projects and overseas relevant experience / relevant
experience with international organization and Government Institutions.

Age Limit: Preferably 35 to 70 years

Minimum General Experience: 10 Years
Minimum Specific Experience (relevant to assignment): 8 Years


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