(TCP PROJECT EXAMPLE)
I. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATIONRainfall is variable in Country XXX, droughts occur frequently and water resources are scarce and expensive to exploit. The authorities have adopted a comprehensive approach to water resources planning, recognizing the close inter-relationship between surface water and groundwater, and the demand for drinking and irrigation water. Water demand management is applied through a variety of programmes including price, rationing and technical conservation measures. Large investments have been made in water management infrastructure with many reservoirs and a major regional water system), which allows for integrated water management in the parts of the country more critically affected by water scarcity. Recent economic growth has been based largely on tourism, and expenditure of foreign exchange in the country is equivalent to 23 percent of GDP. Tourism accounts for only 11 percent of municipal water demand but is concentrated in the more water-short region and seasonal, with a peak in the rainless summer. Agriculture still accounts for 30 - 35 percent of merchandise and processed agricultural products exports, but in real terms it has been growing less than the rest of the economy and accounts for only 6 percent of GDP and 13 percent of employment. Irrigated agriculture however accounts for 75 percent of all water used. Facing water scarcity, a first water desalination plant is already operating and a second has been commissioned. The cost of water produced this way on the basis of oil imports is of about US$0.80 per cubic metre. Pressure is increasing to reallocate water from low-value uses, such as certain sectors of agriculture, to higher value uses, such as the expanding tourist and services sector. There is growing evidence that the short period of rainfall records on which the design of the hydraulic infrastructure of XXX was based, represented a "wet" period and that therefore the existing storage infrastructure, lacking the expected rainfall, cannot perform as expected. The authorities face difficult political decisions which must be addressed now rather than in 20 years' time due to an extended dry spell that has resulted in serious and growing water shortage. Water scarcity aggravated by drought is threatening the base of the country's economy. Water policy adjustments are urgent and are bound to have important implications for the agricultural sector. Reviewing and enforcing water tariffs appears to be unavoidable but cannot be done without the outputs of this project. High-level specialized expertise, not available in XXX, is required to provide the necessary advice. The project is of an urgent nature as XXX is experiencing one of the most serious dry spells on record, and water has become the most scarce resource for the development of agriculture as well as the economy at large. The authorities of XXX are aware of the gravity of this situation and are preparing a review of water policy and law, including the sensitive questions of additional development (increasing water supply, mostly by desalination) and water reallocation through market or non-market mechanisms. The first step in this direction, and the one for which FAO/TCP assistance is requested, is to reassess water resources availability and water use in the country. To this end, the project will update the obsolete database facilities at the Water Development Department, reprocess the relevant data and carry out necessary surveys to obtain and validate information. At the core of the project is the assessment of current water use, with emphasis on agriculture which takes the largest share and contributes the least to GDP and will therefore come under close scrutiny with regard to its water use. The results of the project will be a main subject of discussion at a high-level seminar intended to launch a water policy review and reform process.
II. OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSISTANCEThe overall objective of the TCP assistance is to contribute to a review of management and policy concerning the critically scarce water resources of XXX at a time of extended drought. This objective will be achieved through a rapid assessment of water availability and use. The results of the project will be fed into a high-level seminar for discussion of further water management and policy action. Consequently, the Government will be in a better position to make policy decisions. The Project has two immediate objectives: Objective 1 Objective 2
III. PROJECT OUTPUTSOutputs to fulfill Objective 1: Output 1.1 Output 1.2 Output 1.3 Output 1.4 Output 1.5 Output 1.6 Outputs to fulfill Objective 2: Output 2.1 Output 2.2 Output 2.3
IV. WORK PLANThe Project will have a duration of 12 months and will be implemented by an interdisciplinary team, as outlined in the FAO Input and Government Contributions sections. The project activities will be carried out according to the work plan set out below for individual outputs. Activities for Output 1.1 1. Desk study on design and specifications for database management software
and hardware. Activities for Output 1.2 1. Workshop on methods for time series analyses for detection of short-term
and long-term variations, followed by design of the methodology to be
applied. Activities for Output 1.3 1. Evaluation of techniques currently applied in XXX. Activities for Output 1.4 1. Desk study reviewing aquifer systems of the country and their potential
yield under water work development, with particular regard to upstream
water storage vs. groundwater recharge. Activities for Output 1.5 1. Establishing the study team involving the parties concerned. Activities for Output 1.6 1. Workshop on surface and groundwater hydrology network optimization. Activities for Output 2.1 1. Researching facts concerning water law and institutions and preparing review document. Activities for Output 2.2 1. Steering committee sets programme, date and place of seminar and assigns
responsibilities. Activities for Output 2.3 Output 2.3: Increased capability in hydrology, water use assessment and law and institutions of staff within the Water Development Department through on-the-job, in-country and external training, underpinning the ability to support water policy review and reform. 1. Throughout the project, training workshops will be carried out to
provide the capacity foundation for supporting water policy review and
reform. V. CAPACITY BUILDINGStaff in the Water Development Department (WDD) is well qualified and committed to ongoing work. Preparing certain water policy decisions under the project will require specialized expertise not available within the WDD because of the infrequent nature of the envisaged surveys. Every activity will entail specific training sessions on all project related topics. Project staff will participate in on-the-job and in-country joint training activities with international consultants to internalize objectives, technologies and plans.
VI. INPUTS TO BE PROVIDED BY FAOPersonnel services International Consultants FAO will provide technical advisory services in the form of: National Experts and Consultants Consultants under Partnership Programmes Supervisory Technical Services (STS) by FAO's technical Personnel Official Travel - up to US$8 000 Contracts - up to US$16 000 General Operating Expenses - up to US$10 752 Materials and Supplies - up to US$12 000 Equipment - up to US$18 000
Training
VII. REPORTINGReporting to the Government and FAO will be the responsibility of the National Project Coordinator. The following reports are required: Six-monthly progress reports containing: Technical reports Terminal Statement
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Country: | XXX | |
Project Title: | Reassessment of a Small Island State's Water Resources and Demand | |
Project Number: | TCP/XXX/.... |
1100 | International Consultants | 50 000 |
1200 | FAO Advisory Technical Services (ATS) | 34 172 |
1700 | National Experts and Consultants | 26 400 |
1800 | TCDC and Retired Personnel | 28 600 |
1900 | Supervisory Technical Services (STS) | 29 676 |
1910 Standard Supervisory Technical Services | (7 500) | |
1920 Supervisory Functions of LTUs | (2 340) | |
1930 Field Missions | (19 336) | |
1950 Evaluation | (500) | |
Subtotal personnel | 168 848 | |
2000 | Official travel | 8 000 |
3000 | Contracts | 16 000 |
4000 | General operating expenses (GOE) | 10 752 |
5000 | Materials and supplies | 12 000 |
6000 | Equipment | 18 000 |
7000 | Direct Operating Expenses | 20 000 |
8000 | Training | 30 400 |
Total |
284 000 |
Duration: 2 months, 3 missions
Job description
First mission: Winter .. - 2 weeks
Under the general supervision of the Chief TCOC and the technical supervision of the Chief AGLW, FAO Headquarters, and in close collaboration with the National Project Coordinator and national counterparts, the incumbent will:
1. Serve as a resource person in a workshop on methods for hydrometeorological time series analyses for detection of short-term and long-term variations.
2. Design the methodology to be applied for detection of trends in the data series.
3. Prepare a technical report.
Second mission: Summer .. - 4 weeks
1. Review the report on current and projected surface and groundwater resources availability, and carry out consistency and quality checks on the relevant data.
2. Participate as a resource person in a workshop addressing the foundations and possible implications of the findings of the water availability study.
3. Prepare a technical report.
Third mission: Winter .. - 2 weeks
1. Review the findings of the project in the light of climate variability
and change and prepare a report discussing any possible significant implications
of major policy options.
2. Participate as a resource person in a high level seminar that will
examine the findings of the project.
Qualifications:
Hydrologist/Hydrometeorologist with an established background in hydrological
aspects of climate variability and climate change analysis. Fully conversant
with the relevant statistical software.
Duty Station: XXX
Duration: 2 months, 2 missions
Job description
First mission: Spring .. - 4 weeks
Under the general supervision of the Chief TCOC and the technical supervision of the Chief AGLW, FAO Headquarters, and in close collaboration with the National Project Coordinator and national counterparts, the incumbent will:
1. Review techniques for rainfall/run-off techniques currently applied in XXX.
2. Serve as a resource person in a workshop on rainfall/run-off modelling options and state of the art.
3. In close cooperation with the National Project Coordinator, prepare recommendations for a decision on the course of action for rainfall/run-off modelling in the context of the project.
4. Prepare a technical report.
Second mission: Winter .. - 4 weeks
1. Review the report on current and projected surface and groundwater resources availability with regard to rainfall/run-off modelling aspects and examine sensitivity of results.
2. Participate as a resource person in a workshop addressing the foundations and possible implications of the findings of the water availability study.
3. Prepare a technical report.
Qualifications:
Hydrologist/Hydrometeorologist with an established background in rainfall/run-off
modelling. Fully conversant with the relevant modelling software.
Duty Station: XXX
Duration: 6 weeks, 2 missions
Under the general supervision of the Chief TCOC and the technical supervision of the Chief AGLW, FAO Headquarters, and in close collaboration with the National Project Coordinator and national counterparts, the incumbent will:
First mission, Winter ..:
1. Review existing GIS facilities, including hardware and software, and
advise on required upgrading and training for the purpose of the project.
2. Participate in water use survey planning and preparation of detailed
work plan, including procedures for GIS data storage and processing.
3. Review availability of supporting and concurrent material for the water
use survey (positioning system, maps, databases, satellite imagery, etc.).
Second mission, Summer ..
1. Elaborate and test data processing routines and support training activities.
2. Advise on Web page development and data formats for global database
consistency.
3. Participate, as resource person, in a workshop on methods for hydrometeorological
time series analysis.
4. Prepare a technical report.
Qualifications:
An AGLW Technical Officer with experience in GIS applications to water
management and water use surveys.
Duty Station: XXX
Duration: 2 weeks, 1 mission
Job description:
Under the general supervision of the Chief TCOC and the technical supervision of the Chief AGLW, FAO Headquarters, and in close collaboration with the National Project Coordinator and national counterparts, the incumbent will:
1. Examine the report of the National Consultant on Water Law and Institutions and discuss it in terms of comparison with laws and institutions of other countries.
2. Participate in a high-level seminar.
Qualifications:
A senior Water Law Advisor at FAO Headquarters.
Duty Station: XXX
Duration: 8 months
Job description:
Under the general supervision of the Chief TCOC and the technical supervision of the Chief AGLW, FAO Headquarters, and in close collaboration with the National Project Coordinator and national counterparts, the incumbent will ensure technical support (hardware and software) for the project's computer systems, and in particular:
1. Advise on technical specifications and selection of hardware and software for the requirements of the project, and on the necessary infrastructure (premises, stabilized power supply, network cabling, etc.).
2. Prepare the computer hardware and system software for database installation and training staff in regular operation and maintenance.
3. Support development of routines for the transfer to a new computer support of data stored in the obsolete system, and computer implementation of data consistency and quality checks.
4. Develop a set of rules and procedures for database management and user access.
5. Develop a Web page with appropriate links to the database system for data that will be made accessible through the Web.
6. Serve as a resource person in training workshops to train database operators and users.
Qualifications:
The candidate should possess a degree in computer systems with suitable
experience in both hardware and system software aspects.
Duty Station: XXX
Duration: 2 months
Job description:
Under the general supervision of the Chief TCOC and the technical supervision of the Chief AGLW, FAO Headquarters, and in close collaboration with the National Project Coordinator and national counterparts, the incumbent will compile a summary of laws and institutions relevant to the water sector, in the context of harmonization with EU common policy and the possible application of new policies to cope with water scarcity. It will contain in particular:
1. Summary of existing laws that bear significance to water resources management.
2. Identification of institutions in the public and semi-public sector that have water resources assessment and management tasks assigned by law, together with the relevant legal text.
Qualifications:
Lawyer with first-hand knowledge on the law, institutions and the way
water is actually managed and used in XXX.
Duty Station: XXX
Duration: 1 month
Job description:
Under the general supervision of the Chief TCOC and the technical supervision of the Chief AGLW, FAO Headquarters, and in close collaboration with the National Project Coordinator and national counterparts, the incumbent will carry out a desk study reviewing aquifer systems of the country and their potential yield under water work development. In particular, the desk study will:
1. Consider the degree to which upstream storage is preventing groundwater recharge.
2. Consider the current state of use and depletion of aquifers and their safe yield under the present situation.
Qualifications:
Groundwater expert with extensive first-hand knowledge of the water management
situation in XXX.
Duty Station: XXX
Duration: 4 weeks, 2 missions
Job description:
First mission, 2 weeks (Winter ..)
Under the general supervision of the Chief TCOC and the technical supervision of the Chief AGLW, FAO Headquarters, and in close collaboration with the National Project Coordinator and national counterparts, the incumbent will:
1. On the basis of the existing situation in XXX, advise on methods, processes and practices for water resources policy reform and the necessary background information.
2. Discuss with the parties concerned, as required, the possible avenues for policy reform action.
3. Prepare a report on the main findings and recommendations
Second mission (Winter ..)
1. Consider the project's relevant findings and their implications for water policy reform.
2. Participate, as a resource person, in a high-level seminar on current and projected water supply and demand, with a focus on management options and policy implications.
3. Prepare a report on the main findings and recommendations for follow-up on water policy reform.
Qualifications:
Extensive international experience in water policy review and reform.
Duty Station: XXX
Duration: 2 months, 2 missions
Job description:
Under the general supervision of the Chief TCOC and the technical supervision of the Chief AGLW, FAO Headquarters, and in close collaboration with the National Project Coordinator and national counterparts, the incumbent will:
First mission (Winter .., 6 weeks)
1. In the light of the water management situation in XXX, and in close collaboration with the national team, advise on data collection and integration in the computer information system.
2. On the basis of the database software selected, develop data retrieval and management applications; test, document and demonstrate.
3. Support the water use survey within his/her capacity, as required.
Second mission (Autumn .., 2 weeks)
1. Carry out data processing and retrieval test for validation of the data system.
2. Participate, as a resource person, in a high-level seminar on current and projected water supply and demand.
Qualifications:
A water management expert with database management software expertise.
Duty Station: XXX
Duration: 1 month, 1 mission
Job description:
Under the general supervision of the Chief TCOC and the technical supervision of the Chief AGLW, FAO Headquarters, and in close collaboration with the National Project Coordinator and national counterparts, the incumbent will:
1. Examine the existing hydrological data collection network and assess the data value obtained by adding or subtracting observation points from the network.
2. On the basis of findings, propose network rationalization measures (sites, type and frequency of observations.
Duration: 4 weeks, 3 missions.
Under the general supervision of the Chief TCOC and the technical supervision of the Chief AGLW, FAO Headquarters, and in close collaboration with the National Project Coordinator and national counterparts, the incumbent will:
First mission: Winter .. - 1 week
1. Review relevant documentation and in particular the desk studies on
the aquifer systems of the country and their potential yield, and on the
current situation, constraints and information requirements for water
management and policy formulation.
2. Participate as a resource person in a workshop on the findings of the
study on current and projected surface and groundwater resources availability
in the country.
3. Advise and participate in the development of a methodology to be used
for the water use study of the country.
4. Prepare a technical report.
Second mission: Summer .. - 2 weeks
1. Participate as a resource person in the workshop on findings of the
water use study for the country and future water use monitoring approach
2. Participate as a resource person in the workshop for discussion of
findings resulting from the study of the performance and effectiveness
of the existing water monitoring networks.
3. Advise on planning of the high-level seminar on current and projected
water supply and demand, with a focus on management options and policy
implications.
4. Prepare a technical report.
Third mission: Autumn .. - 1 week
1. Participate as a resource person at the high level seminar that will
consider the results of the project.
2. Assist the National Project Coordinator in the preparation of the terminal
statement.
Qualifications:
An AGLW Technical Officer with global experience in water use surveys.
Duty Station: XXX
The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring the full integration of the project within the Water Development Department and MA. More specifically he will:
1. be member and act as secretary of the Project Steering Committee;
2. facilitate the setting up of the project office and all necessary facilities;
3. ensure the participation of senior staff within WDD and MA in project
activities;
4. act as interlocutor among all parties for the project's timely and
satisfactory implementation;
5. facilitate the work of the project team within WDD/MA;
6. ensure adequate access to data and information in governmental organizations
for the project team;
7. be responsible for submission to the Government and FAO of project
progress reports and for drafting the project terminal statement.
Qualifications and Experience:
The National Project Coordinator shall be a hydrologist, civil engineer
or hydrogeologist with proven record and experience in Cypriot water affairs.
Initiative, judgment, organizational ability and a good sense of team
work and human relations are required.
Duty Station: XXX
Given the modalities in the rural use of water, it is required that surveys be carried out in a synchronized way in the various irrigation sections to obtain an accurate picture and avoid double accounting errors. The contractor shall supply five vehicles suitable for field use, each with driver and one junior technician. The following shall be quoted by the contractor:
- five field vehicles with driver, petrol and 500 km free, 3 days, two
times (30 vehicles/day)
- five junior technicians for one day training and two times 3 days of
field work (35 p/d)
The mass of survey data needs to be digitized and quality-checked for further processing. The task will be carried out under contract. The contractor shall supply five data entry clerks for six days after each of two field surveys. The following shall be quoted by the contractor:
- five data entry clerks for six days, two times (60 p/day)