Project preparatory technical assistance (PPTA) is required to complete due diligence for the ensuing project and to develop feasibility study and project investment package, and will be provided through a consulting firm.
The indicative objective of the PPTA is to design a stand-alone grant investment project for increased farm incomes in the Chubek Irrigation Sytem (CIS) area in Pyanj River basin (PRB). The indicative outcome of the project is increased agricultural water productivity in CIS area in PRB. The key indicative outputs of the project will be the following: (i) WRM capacity improved in PRB; (ii) WRM infrastructure in PRB modernized and climate-proofed; (iii) farm management and water use capacities increased; and (iv) efficient and effective project management system. The installation of a sediment basin, the replacement of pumps and motors in the pump stations with energy efficient ones, and more profitable farm management to enable them to pay water use levies will result in more sustainable O&M of CIS. The consultant has to carefully review the concept paper for the project, and develop the stand-alone grant investment project in a form of Report and Recommendation of the President to the Board of Directors (RRP).
Hydrology/Sedimentation Specialist (1.0 PM).
He/she will: (i) examine sediment withdrawal problems at CIS canal off-take from the Pyanj River and the sediment regime throughout the canal length; (ii) examine available records in detail, relating to sediment load and grain size distribution of the load in the river and at selected points throughout the canal length during various seasons of the year; (iii) present the feasibility level design of the sedimentation basin with its specific location and dredging program in a manner that the basin and dredging practice have minimum resettlement and environment impacts; (iv) in view of the continual and severe threat posed by canal sediment to the various pumping plants situated along CIS canal, prepare a full set of sediment management recommendations, inclusive of physical works to be included in the investment package and recurrent works to be conducted continuously or intermittently during normal canal operation; (v) provide full details of proposed structural treatment to relevant specialist(s) for preparation of feasibility level drawings, bills of quantities and detailed cost estimates; and (vi) with respect to the recurrent sediment management practices recommended, provide full details to the Team Leader and details concerning the annual recurring cost to the Economists and Financial Management Specialists.
He/she will also: (i) establish updated historical Pyanj river flow at the off-take by careful scrutinizing the data sets, and by reflecting all recent upstream development and the operational rules; (ii) review CCR and CRVA assessments and assess CC impacts to the river flows and to the availability of water volume for CIS intake; (iii) establish projected Pyanj river flow at the off take and seasonal water availability for CIS intake by incorporating CC impact assessment; (iv) propose revision of CIS operation rules and guidelines considering the item (iii) if needed and establish 80% reliable off-takes for CIS and subsequent delivery to water users for agriculture (and industrial and municipal if needed) for the purpose of system design; and (v) provide input to the Hydraulic Structures Engineer in establishing design discharge. He/she will be also responsible for preparing sub-contract(s) for the necessary services as necessary.
For further information, please contact the following email addresses:
flaminia.sferracrini@sim-spa.it, arianna.catena@sim-spa.it
