Request for Expression of Interest: Hydraulic Engineer consultant

Published by BBNTEAM at January 10, 2023

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Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2023. 11:08 am CST.

Contributed by the Ministry of Economic Development: The Government of Belize (GOB), with financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Green Climate Fund, has embarked on a six-year Programme, Resilient Rural Belize (RRB), which aims to minimize the impacts of climatic and economic events on smallholder farmers while supporting sustainable market access for their produce. The Programme will help farmers employ climate resilient agricultural practices and technologies; integrate profitable smallholder participation into the development of select vegetable, fruit, and honey value chains; and support smallholder production capacity through investments in public and private climate resilient infrastructure and in the strengthening of smallholder farmer Producers Organizations and relevant GOB Departments.

Scope of Service:

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager, the Hydraulic Engineer Consultant will be responsible for the Integrated Water Resource Management and all water related investments under the Climate Resilient Rural Infrastructure (CRRIA) component and those irrigation and drainage investments as identified in the Producer Organization business plan under Component 1. The Hydraulic Engineer Consultant is expected to abide by the Programme Implementation Manual (PIM), and regulations and procedures for supervision of design and civil works as per the applicable legislation of Belize. The contract for this consultancy will span 12 months (12 working days per month).

Academic Qualification:

The Hydraulic Engineer Consultant must possess:

A minimum of a BSc. in Hydraulic Engineering, Irrigation Engineering or related field.

Specific Experience:

The Hydraulic Engineer Consultant must possess the following experience:

Demonstrate experience in at least two (2) projects similar in nature to that being implemented (irrigation, drainage, water catchment, etc.). Experience with projects funded by an international funding agency would be an asset.
A minimum of one (1) year experience in engineering design, design review, and its related aspects for small-scale irrigation and drainage systems. Specific experience in irrigation works supervision would be an asset.
At least two years’ experience in implementing irrigation and drainage systems construction or rehabilitation works.

Individual Consultants interested in receiving the Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) document for this consultancy should register their interest by sending an e-mail (with subject: Request for REOI – Hydraulic Engineer Consultant to the Procurement Officer at [email protected] giving full contact details of the Consultant. This will ensure that the Consultants receive updates regarding this consultancy.

The REOI must be delivered to the following address on or before January 17, 2023, at 10:00 AM (Local time) via e-mail to the following e-mail address:

Email: [email protected]

CC: [email protected]

Resilient Rural Belize Programme

Attn: Geraldo Flowers

Resilient Rural Belize Programme

National Agriculture Showgrounds

Belmopan City, Cayo, Belize

Institution: Ministry of Economic Development

Country: Belize

Project: Resilient Rural Belize Programme

Loan No.: 2000002301

Deadline for Submission of Expression of Interest: January 17, 2023 at 10:00 AM.

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