Overview : Working under the overall supervision of the UNCDF’s Africa team leader, under the direct supervision of designated UNCDF staff, and in close collaboration with the government and other relevant stakeholders, the consultant will be responsible for developing an Asset Management Action Plan (AMAP) for 06 Rural Drinking water infrastructure and agricultural labour-Saving Devices: 19 tractors, 09 coos (millet) milling machines and combined coos (millet) milling machines and 02power tillers, For different assets subject to this consultancy, the consultant shall undertake his actions/analyses on two levels of details: the national level and the local levels related to targeted communities. The consultancy’s post level is international, but nationals of Gambia may apply provided that they have a track record of international experience. The consultant shall: - Familiarize with PACD, the environment of the expected mission, and gather data (primary and secondary)
- Familiarize with aspects of investments in drinking water infrastructure and facilities and Labour-saving devices (with a focus on tractors, coos (millet) milling machines and power tillers) in Gambia’s rural areas,
- Review and achieve a diagnosis regarding the aspects of current asset (rural drinking water and labour-saving devices) management policy, strategic asset management plan(s), methods and technologies applied: analyze targeted communities, involved institutions and organizations, socio-economic and cultural environments, practices, gaps, economic and financial aspects, risks, and all other necessary elements.
- Define accurately with explanation, components of asset management framework: demand management, asset life cycle management, financial management, asset management information system, operations etc.
- Set and refine possible choices from:
- The report?untitled “Transfer and ownership models for investments (TOMIs)”, pre-select, with explanation TOMIs which could be suitable to the project’s targeted communities, assess, analyze, and compare their feasibilities in Gambia’s local contexts.
- Other sources that the consultant may judge useful to set and refine AMAPs options and choices with explanation, in accordance with the international norms and references (e.g.: ISO 55000 series of standards)
- Support in defining and planning accompany measures and scheduling their implementation to ensure the sustainability of the proposed AMAP
- Develop and support in implementing training modules on community asset management, maintenance and sustainability, financial management for the targeted communities and representatives of government (ministries involved in water resources management, agriculture and rural development and investment)
- Conceptualize and conduct the implementation of a pilot AMAP for a selected community from the targeted ones,
- Rep resent UNCDF in meetings as required (periodic meetings with project partners and other meetings) and exchanges with partners and stakeholders,
- Interact with the national consultant for stakeholder’s analysis,
In performing these tasks, the consultant shall, inter alia, undertake, organize, or facilitate consultations, as agreed during the inception phase. The consultant shall lead the exchanges (meeting, interviews etc…) with project partners and stakeholders to ensure the smooth conduct of the mission. The consultant will benefit from the support of a UNCDF program support officer based in Banjul and from the outputs of the national consultancy on stakeholder analysis. For full details, please access: UNCDF Jobs - 99894- Asset management Expert under Programme for Accele (undp.org) |