Ministry of Energy and WaterIslamic Republic of Afghanistan

Request for “Expressions of Interest” for National Individual Consultants

Organization: Project Coordination Unit (PCU)Project: Irrigation Restoration and Development Project (IRDP)Reference No.: MEW/PCU/REOI/315Announcement Date: 13-Jan-16 Closing Date: 03-Feb -16Nationality: Afghanistan Duration: one year (Likely to be extended)The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Energy & Water has applied for a grant from the International Development Association toward the cost of Irrigation Restoration and Development Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this “grant” to payments for hiring the services of following qualified national individual consultants.

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Brief details of the consultant’s position

Job Description/Duties and responsibilities

Required Qualification and Experience

1 Position: National Hydrology modular and climate change specialist/ officer (C-670) No. of Post: oneDuty Station:, PCU Main Office

Data Collection and Data Process Collecting hydro-meteorological data from different sources including local and global datasetsComparison of observed and simulated meteorological datasets for coefficient of determination analysisMeteorological data screening based on dynamic and normal ratio method for gap fillingComparing the correlation of estimated rainfall and discharge based on satellite data with the ground observed and measured data. Collecting of Land cover, land use, IPCC ( CMIPS) and population datasets

Mapping the patterns of precipitation, temperature and water resources availability and rank them with regard to their exposure, sensitivity, and therefore vulnerability to climate change impacts, both present and futureunder global climate scenarios

Master degree in civil engineering/ Environmental system engineering/ water resource engineering and management hydrological modeling.Experience in climate change scenario analysis, global climate model analysis, Capability of watershed analysis. Contract documentation of most civil engineering infrastructure such as dams Projects, Irrigation projects.Knowledge and experience in skillful use of computer and its relevant soft-wares, such as GIS, SWAT, Arc SWAT, BASINS, Auto CAD, MS Project/Primavera, World, Excel.  Knowledge and experience of the necessary internal and

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Simulation of annual water resources availability in the river basins.Simulation and improvement of hydro meteorological data for hydrological development projectsAssessment of snow coverage areas and accumulation in the midstream and upstream using advancedtools and applications to evaluate the changing of hydrologic components in river basin and watershed levelConsidering Global Climate Models under climate scenarios to assess the present and future water resources availability using models Water stress assessment based on population explosion and climate change scenariosPrepare material for integration of climate change in planning, especially by integrating climate change concern in river basin and sub basin level planning documentsTechnical assist with water resources department and offer trainings related to SWAT and BASINS models and issues to WRD staffs and Engineers.

Numerical simulations and Water resources& climate change modelling

Run Arc SWAT, SWATand BASINS models to quantify water resources availability, hydrology components, climate change scenarios and water qualityArc GISand QGIS softwares for watershed delineation and raster analysisRun ETo-Calculator software to estimate the evapotranspiration rate from surface land. Run ET GeoWizards software for manipulation of raster data in climate studies. Calibration and validating of water resources engineering models.Statistical and Probabilityanalysis.

Software Competency

SWAT, BASINS, ArcGIS, QGIS, Auto CAD, ET.GeoWizards, ETo-Calculator

external meetings and presentation at local and international conference. Knowledge of developing training materials, and offer trainings related to Water-related models to other staff of Ministry of Energy and Water and give presentation and seminars internally and other stakeholders.Having experience of working with national and international organization.Fluency in Dari, Pashto and English (Writing, Reading and Speaking).Excellent Communication Skills Proactive and Creative

2 Position: National Hydrologist /

Data Collection and Data Process Collecting and analysing Hydro meteorological data from different sources

Master degree in civil engineering/water resource engineering and management

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Flood hydrological Modeller /IRDP/MEW officer (C-670) No. of Post: oneDuty Station:, PCU Main Office

Calibration of input data for hydrology Calculate of base flow, discharge runoff, direct runoff, and direct runoff coefficient of the River Basin for flood Analysis. Analyzing and calculate of flood runoff, rainfall-runoff, flood forecasting and Flow duration curve.Calculate the flood probability of exceedance and frequency, flood peak, probable flood hydrograph and flood return period rate. Calculating the annual average water losses, rainfall losses and effective rainfall of the river basin. Simulation, Computation and Calibration of Maximum flood, flood routing, return period methods and results.Develop of flood risk modelling and mapping guidance document (covering catchment hydrological modelling)Support the lead of hydrology in all hydrological analyses.Contribute to multi-hazard risk assessment for study the basins.Calculate of river flow regime, water balance, mean annual discharge, and mean annual runoff and annual hydrograph of the River Basin.Calculate of key elements for the irrigation and intake deign. Estimate the supply ability of the basin to the future water demands. Mapping of river course and simulated of the watershed design characteristics.Simulate and improvement of hydro meteorological data for hydrological development projects. Comparing the correlation of estimated rainfall and discharge based on satellite data with the ground observed and measured data. Calculation and preparing of water year books using rating curves method. Measure of water in the rivers by cableway, current-meter and bridge-boom to find and calculate velocity, depth, width of river.Analyzing of the key association elements for integrated river basin planning and dam feasibility study. Hydrology Technical assists with water resources department and develop trainings program in Hydrology Modelling (Flood and water Balance).

Numerical simulations and hydrologic

and proficient in the hydrological modelling.Experience in water resources engineering including design, assessment supervision of infrastructure construction and/or management of major infrastructure projects. Contract documentation of most civil engineering infrastructure such as dams Projects, Irrigation projects.Knowledge and experience in skillful use of computer and its relevant soft-wares, such as Auto CAD, Auto Desk Land, SAP 2000, ETABS 2000, MS Project/Primavera, World, Excel.Knowledge and experience of the necessary internal and external meetings and presentation at local and international conference. Knowledge of developing training materials, and offer trainings related to Water-related models to other staff of Ministry of Energy and Water and give presentation and seminars internally and other stakeholders.Having experience of working with national and international organization.Fluency in Dari, Pashto and English (Writing, Reading and Speaking).Excellent Communication Skills Proactive and Creative

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modelling

Run IFAS (Integrated Flood Analysis System), Auto-IFAS, IRIC (International River Interface Cooperative), HEC-HMS and WEAP (Water Evaluation and Planning) software to develop river basin management planning models.Run X-connect software for hydro meteorological data analysing and processingRun ETo-Calculator software to estimate the evapotranspiration rate from surface land. Run GIS analysis base on QGIS, ArcGIS and for the river basin mapping and watershed delineation.Run IPI2 software for geophysics data analysing and processing to estimate the ground water level in water supply project via deep wells. Calibration and validating of water resources engineering models. Used Advection –Diffusion-Reaction method to analyse the evolution of chemical species in the rivers flow. Statistical and Probability analysis. Used PWRI-DHM model for converting rainfall into runoff analysis in the large scale river basin. Software Competency

IFAS, Auto-IFAS, IRIC, X-connect, HEC-HMS, WEAP, ArcGIS, GrassGis, QGIS, Auto CAD, SAP 2000, R, ETo-Calculator, IPI2.

The Project Coordination Unit (PCU) of Emergency Irrigation Rehabilitation Project (EIRP) under Ministry of Energy and water now invites National eligible consultants to indicate their interest. Interested eligible candidates must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services and are invited to submit their CV (Curriculum Vitae), including employment records, description of similar assignments carried out, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills etc.The covering application letter should indicate that he meets all the required qualifications and experience (as mentioned above) quoting references to various paragraphs of CV to demonstrate this.A consultant will be selected in accordance with Section V Selection of Individual Consultants procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011).Interested eligible consultants may obtain further information from the address below during the office hours 08:00 am to 16:30 pm from Saturday to Wednesday or by e-mail.Expressions of interest must be delivered or sent by e-mail to the address below no later than 03-Feb -16

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Eng. Mohammad Gul "Hamidi"Acting Director of Project Coordination Unit PCUMinistry of Energy and WaterMobile : 0093 (0) 796002020 /0700686110 Emil address: mhamidi@eirp-afg.orgCopy to nasir.ahadi@eirp-afg.org and saeed.azizullah@eirp-afg.org

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