Solid Waste Management Consultant (part-time)

General Background of the Project and Assignment

The “Community Based Solid Waste Management” Project aims at improving sanitary conditions and hygiene status in Majdal Anjar, Temnine Faouqa and Mansourah Municipalities in Bekaa, through upgrading the solid waste management system used by the municipalities and mobilizing their communities towards improved Solid Waste Management Systems. In order to develop tailored strategies, the project entails a community and a municipality assessment to provide alternative scenarios/solutions for each municipality to improve its SWM system, and development and operationalization of the preferred system adopted by each municipality.

OVERALL PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF ASSIGNMENT 

The main objective of this assignment is to develop tailored solid waste management strategies including short-term action plans for the three municipalities. This should be done through a participatory approach in coordination with the municipality, local stakeholders, ANERA and OMSAR. It is noteworthy to mention that a Municipality Assessment has been conducted for Majdal Anjar as well as a phased plan of action that can be shared with the SWM consultant for reference and further development.

Scope of Assignment:

1. TEMNINE FAOUQA AND MANSOURAH

A. Assessment:

Conduct a detailed municipality assessment and baseline study to understand the current SWM Systems including:

1. General municipality overview, including location/ boundaries and primary land uses;
2. Review the existing laws, policies, plans and strategies related to SWM
3.  Population to be served (both Lebanese and Syrian refugees), future planning figures, if available and the expected design life of the proposed system;
4.  Review Waste classification and characterization (including volume and composition), including recyclable, compostable, non-household and dangerous wastes, wastes generated by schools, medical facilities, industry, agriculture, farms, etc.. Waste characterization will serve as a baseline for future monitoring, existing SWM infrastructure and operations overview. This, would include a mapping of easily accessible solid waste sorting and recycling facilities, landfills, etc
5. Conduct the meetings and discussions with various stakeholder including the concern of the municipality, public and private institutions, NGOs, local people to identify the existing SWM related problems and possible solutions. The consultation goal is to develop a strategy that is supported by the community and takes their concerns, ideas and feedback into account,
6. Carry out inventory survey of socioeconomic and environmental conditions, and identify the existing infrastructures and service centers that generate the waste within the municipality,
7. Analysis includes, but not limited to, the municipalities, waste collection systems, waste reduction, reuse and recycling facilities, appropriate solid waste management technologies and landfill sites  etc,
8. Review current union-level facilities and possibilities of collaboration with existing facilities.
9. Identify the key stakeholders including individuals, public, private institutions, NGOs/CBOs etc. currently active in the solid waste management area and describe the specific roles and responsibilities that each of these parties play in these areas and progress made so far.Study the prospects and constraints of private and public sectors (Hospitals, Industries, shops, etc..) involvement in SWM.

B. Development of Strategic Scenarios:

B.1 - SWM Strategic plans should be in line with national level planning documents, including MoE and OMSAR master plans, and include alternative options on:

1. Sorting level (at source and/or at secondary sorting facility)
2. Modality of waste collection, transportation and routing
3. The different secondary sorting facilities
4. Final waste destination (recycling, disposal of refusals, etc.)
5. Management and operations and maintenance requirements, including financial and human resources, plus possibility of cash for work
6. Cost and revenue estimation and cost recovery strategy
7. Financial plan, including capital investment and operation requirements
8. Community awareness campaign
9. Training on the operation and maintenance of the sorting facility
10. Training of relevant municipality staff and or actors on the implementation of the proposed scenario

B.2 The proposed approach will be phasing the upgrade of the existing SWM system steps that can be adopted consecutively. This includes the following:

1. Phased community awareness at the community level and recyclables collection, to allow for phased sorting facility sizing over several years.
2. Phased SWM development (sorting facility sizing, minor enhancements to existing dumpsites, composting facilities, transportation means to reach the dedicated large scale recycling plant and the sanitary landfill) to accommodate funding opportunities.

C. Development of the New Solid Waste Management System

1. Develop a detailed plan for the preferred scenario as approved by the municipality covering all phases of the waste management cycle;
2. Support the engineering team in designing new waste management facilities,
3. Support the implementation of an Environmental Impact Assessment as needed

      2. MAJDAL ANJAR

A. Revision and Validation

1. Review previous reports on solid waste management, implementation activities, including the economic situation, legal framework, and social conditions of the municipality,
2. Identify/validate the existing  Solid Waste Management System upgrade plans

B. Development of the New Solid Waste Management System

1. Develop a detailed plan for the preferred scenario as approved by the municipality covering all phases of the waste management cycle;
2. Support the engineering team in designing new waste management facilities,
3. Support the implementation of an Environmental Impact Assessment as needed

In developing the solid waste management long term strategic plans and short term action plans (phases), the consultant will undertake a review of all potential options for the solid waste management of the Municipality for the next 10 years. It will contain recommendations for future programs, policies, capital investments and other options, as well as the social, environmental and economic implications for the solid waste management of the municipality,

DELIVERABLES:

• Produce and present a detailed assessment and baseline report for each of Temnine Faouqa and Mansourah;
• Present and discuss the suggested scenariosfor upgrading the SWM systems to the municipality, after being reviewed by ANERA and the donor,
• Produce a final draft of the detailed plan of action, after having the municipality, ANERA and the donor approval,
• Produce a validated handbook/ Guidelines/ SOP’s for the SWM project including recommendations for re-design and other Waste treatments, in collaboration with various stakeholders including municipalities, corporates..etc
• Draft an end of project evaluation targeting the technicalities implemented and elaborated as PIM (Post Implementation Monitoring) template.
• Be available for consultation on specific activities and tasks throughout the project period.

APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY

The consultant should present a proposal that includes:

• a portfolio that clearly exhibits the consultant’s capacity;
• a detailed methodology along with a clear work plan and schedule;
• A detailed proposed budget itemized by activity;
• Contact information

The period for completion of work shall not exceed two months.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Minimum of 10 years, in design, monitoring, management and evaluation of development SWM projects, conducting SWM baseline assessment, preparing and implementing technical and financial viable SWM approach including 3R principles (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle).
• Work experience in post- Syrian crisis contexts is an asset;
• Experience with municipalities, Ministry of Environment, OMSAR and the UN agencies, particularly on emergency response activities;
• Language requirements: Excellent command of English and Arabic languages, spoken and written.
• Understanding of cultural and socio-economic context and development challenges in Bekaa;