GMS: Flood and Drought Risk Management and Mitigation Project

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1 GMS: Flood and Drought Risk Management and Mitigation Project TERMS OF RERFERENCE (TOR) Consultants for Support to National Flood Forecasting Center (NFFC) and to Improve Hydraulic Design Standards 1. BACKGROUND 1. The Project will support the CPMU to undertake structural and non-structural measures to prepare for and mange disaster risks linked to floods and droughts.cpmu will recruit consulting firm(s) for strengthening of NFFC to enhance regional data, information and knowledge base for the managing floods and droughts. Quality Based Selection (QBS) method with a Full Technical Proposal will be used for recruiting consulting firm (s) for a period of 24 months. 2. SCOPEAND OUTPUTS 2. The expected outputs of the NFFC outputs are: (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) assess the hydro-meteorological network and data acquisition system required for flood forecasting and early warning in the major tributaries and to implement priority network and data acquisition improvement activities; assess the current forecasting capacity and propose necessary flood and drought forecasting tools (hydrological and hydraulic models, rainfall forecasting including regional storm tracking and satellite based rainfall estimates); assist in the preparation of specification for procurement of equipment, instruments and tools for the NFFC; develop and pilot an operational strategy for disseminating nationwide flood forecasting and early warning at the community level; provide necessary trainings and capacity development for sustainable operation of the NFFC including recommendations of the institutional setup of the NFFC and within DHRW; Provide guidance to improve coordination to provide national forecast data for regional forecasting and vice-versa; risk assessment of impact of floods and droughts with different probabilities; evaluation of residual risk under varying degrees of protection; comparison of flood and drought hazards with the standards currently applied; estimates of the cost of infrastructures related to flood and drought proofing for floods and droughts of different frequencies; development of design criteria for structural flood and drought control in the Mekong area (and elsewhere) in Cambodia; and provision of guidelines for climate resilient design of structures in the Mekong area (and elsewhere) of Cambodia. 3. QUALIFICATION 3. The Consulting firm (s) should have the following qualifications: Experience in designing and implementing flood forecasting and early warning system;

2 Experience in preparing drought mitigation strategies; Experience in preparing drought management and preparedness plans; Experience in designing and implementing weather forecasting systems; (v) Experience in designing and conducting relevant trainings. 4. TOR OF EXPERTS 4. Consultancy services are required for 24 months with input of 28 person-months of International expert and 68 person-months of National Experts. For all consultants, fluency in both spoken and written English is expected. Summary of Experts Key Experts No Input (Per- Months) International International Hydro-Meteorological Advisor/Team Leader 1 12 Meteorologist 1 (Meteorological Network Improvement) 1 2 Meteorologist 2 (Weather Forecast) 1 4 Hydrological Modeling Expert 1 3 Hydraulic Modeling Expert 1 3 Forecast and Warning Dissemination Expert 1 2 Institutional Specialist 1 2 Sub-total 28 National Hydro-Meteorological Advisor/Deputy Team Leader 1 24 Meteorologist 1 12 Hydrological Modeling Specialist 1 12 Hydraulic Modeling Specialist 1 12 Forecast and Warning Dissemination Specialist 1 4 Institutional Specialist 1 4 Sub-total 68 Grand Total Cost estimation:estimated cost is US$1.312 million, including remuneration, per diem, Office consumables/utilities, Support Staff, Communication/Reports, Trainings/ Workshops /Seminars and contingency. International Hydro-Meteorological Advisor/Team Leader (International) 6. The International Hydro-Meteorological Advisor willbe a qualified hydrologist with approximately 20 years practical experience in data collection, processing and management; capacity building for hydro-meteorological organizations preferably in developing countries; and hydrologic and hydraulic modeling applications. Specifically the specialist will: Prepare a plan with specifications for upgrading the hydro-meteorology field network (rehabilitation, additional stations, data transmission system, staff training) for the two priority basins;

3 (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) Prepare a plan with specifications for improved data acquisition, processing and management; Develop a training plan for the field and data management functions; Prepare a plan for improvements to forecast operations including the selection of appropriate hydrologic and hydraulic models; Prepare a training plan for hydrologic forecasting and calibration of models; Prepare specifications for procurement of instrumentation and equipment for upgrading and expansion of the early warning field network; Complete field installation and upgrades and begin preliminary operations with the early warning system to debug the field, data processing, and forecasting systems and to assess the integration of the early warning system; Prepare draft awareness plan for flood prone areas; Conduct mock drill of the early warning system to assess interconnections with the local and national disaster emergency organizations; Update and refine the early warning system and implement improvements based on lessons learned from preliminary operations; and Implement awareness plan and develop communications strategy. Meteorologist 1 (Meteorological Network Improvement) (International) 7. The International Meteorologist (Meteorological Network Improvement) will be a qualified meteorologist with 15 years practical experience in meteorological network improvement; data acquisition, transmission, receiving and processing system; and developing field data management plan. Specifically the specialist will: Prepare a plan with specifications for upgrading the hydro-meteorology field network (rehabilitation, additional stations, data transmission system, staff training) for the two priority basins; Prepare a plan with specifications for improved data acquisition, processing and management; and Develop a training plan for the field and data management functions. Meteorologist 2 (Weather Forecast) (International) 8. The Specialist will be a qualified meteorologist with 15 years practical experience in: improvement of weather forecast system and operations; data processing and weather forecast model development; and preparation of training plan for weather forecast operations. Specifically the specialist will: Prepare a plan for improvements to weather forecast operations including the selection of appropriate weather forecast models; and Develop training plan for the weather forecast operations and models. Hydrological Modeling Expert (International) 9. The International Hydrological Modeling will be a qualified hydrologist with approximately 15 years practical experience in: hydrological modeling; data processing and hydrological models development; and developing training plans for capacity building for hydrological modeling. Specifically the specialist will:

4 Prepare a plan for improvements to forecast operations including the selection of appropriate hydrologic models; Develop hydrological models; and Develop training plan for the hydrological model operations. Prepare flood risk mapping and flood monitoring and evaluation by using satellite. Hydraulic Modeling Expert (International) 10. The International Hydraulic Modeling Expert will be a qualified hydraulic engineer with 15 years practical experience in: hydraulic modeling; data processing and hydraulic model development; and developing training plans for capacity build up on hydraulic modeling. Specifically the specialist will: Prepare a plan for improvements to forecast operations including the selection of appropriate hydraulic models; Develop hydraulic models; Develop training plan for the hydraulic model operations; and Flood risk mapping, Flood Monitoring and Evaluation by using satellite. Forecast and Warning Dissemination Expert (International) 11. The International Forecast and Warning Dissemination Expert will have a postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline and will have 15 years of practical experience in: forecast and warning dissemination systems; developing communication strategy for forecast and warning dissemination; and developing plan for awareness progress in pilot sub-basins. Specifically the specialist will: Prepare a plan for improvements to weather forecast and warning dissemination operations including the selection of appropriate communication system; and Develop and implement plan for public awareness program on forecasting and warning system. Institutional Specialist (International) 12. The International Institutional Specialist will have a tertiary degree in a relevant discipline and will have approximately 10 years of practical experience in: institutional strengthening of similar organizations; and preparing the plan for institutional strengthening for achieving effective forecast and warning dissemination. Specifically the specialist will: Assess the situation of human resources and organizational set up of DHRW and NFFC; and Prepare a plan for institutional strengthening to achieve an effective forecast and warning system and dissemination of forecast and warnings to target groups. Hydro-Meteorological Advisor/Deputy Team Leader (National)

5 13. The National Hydro-Meteorological Advisor will be a qualified hydro-meteorologist with 15 years of practical experience in: data collection, processing and management; capacity building for hydro-meteorological organizations; and meteorological forecasting and awareness communications. Specifically the specialist will: (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) Prepare a plan with specifications for upgrading the hydro-meteorology field network (rehabilitation, additional stations, data transmission system, staff training); Prepare a plan with specifications for improved data acquisition, processing and management; Develop training plan for the field and data management functions; Prepare a plan for improvements to forecast operations including the selection of appropriate hydrologic and hydraulic models; Prepare training plan for hydrologic forecasting and calibration of models. Prepare specifications for procurement of instrumentation and equipment for upgrading and expansion of the early warning; Complete field installation and upgrading and beginning preliminary operations with the early warning system to debug the field, data processing, and forecasting systems and to assess the integration of the early warning system; Prepare draft awareness plan for flood prone areas; Conduct mock drill of the early warning system to assess interconnections with the local and national disaster management organizations; Update and refining the early warning system and implement improvements based on lessons learned from preliminary operations; and Implement awareness plan and develop communications strategy. Meteorologist (National) 14. The National Meteorologist will be a qualified meteorologist with 15 years practical experience in: meteorological network improvement; data acquisition, transmission, receiving and processing system; developing field data management plan; and weather forecast models operations. Specifically the specialist will: Prepare a plan with specifications for upgrading the hydro-meteorology field network (rehabilitation, additional stations, data transmission system, staff training); Prepare a plan with specifications for improved data acquisition, processing and management; Prepare a plan for improvements in weather forecast operations including the selection of appropriate weather forecast models; and Develop training plan for weather forecasting operations and models. Hydrological Modeling Specialist (National) 15. The National Hydrological Modeling Specialist will be a qualified hydrologist with 10 years practical experience in: hydrological modeling; data processing and hydrological models development; developing training plans for capacity build up on hydrological modeling. Specifically the specialist will:

6 (v) Prepare a plan for improvements to forecast operations including the selection of appropriate hydrologic models; Develop hydrological models for pilot sub-basins; and Develop training plan for the hydrological model operations. Prepare flood risk mapping and flood monitoring and evaluation by using satellite. Hydraulic Modeling Specialist (National) 16. The National Hydraulic Modeling Specialist will be a qualified hydraulic engineer with 10 years practical experience in: hydraulic modeling; data processing and hydraulic models development; and developing training plans for capacity build up on hydraulic modeling. Specifically the specialist will: Prepare a plan for improvements to forecast operations including the selection of appropriate hydraulic models; Develop hydraulic models; Develop training plan for the hydraulic model operations; and Forecast and Warning Dissemination Specialist (National) 17. The National Forecast and Warning Dissemination Specialist will have a tertiary degree in a relevant discipline with approximately 10 years of practical experience in: forecast and warning dissemination system; developing communication strategy for forecast and warning dissemination; and developing plan for awareness progress in pilot sub-basins. Specifically the specialist will: Prepare a plan for improvements in weather forecast and warning dissemination operations including the selection of appropriate communication system; and Develop and Implement plan for public awareness on forecast and warning system. Institutional Specialist (National) 18. The National Institutional Specialist will have a tertiary degree in a relevant discipline with 10 years of practical experience in: institutional strengthening of similar organizations; preparation of plans for institutional strengthening for achieving effective forecast and warning dissemination. Specifically the specialist will: Assess the situation of human resources and organizational set up of the DHRW and the NFFC; and Prepare a plan for institutional strengthening to achieve an effective forecast and warning system and dissemination of forecast and warnings to target groups. 5. DELIVERABLES (Reports) Inception report, at end of month 3;

7 Inception Workshop to disseminate Inception Report; Quarterly and Annual Progress Reports; Mid Term Report, at end of month 12; (v) Mid Term Workshop for disseminating Mid Term Report; (vi) Draft Final Report, at end of month 22; (vii) Workshop for disseminating Draft Final Report; and (viii) Final Report, at end of month CLIENT S INPUT AND COUNTERPART PERSONNEL (a) Services, facilities and property to be made available to the Consultant by the Client: [list/specify] (b) Professional and support counterpart personnel to be assigned by the Client to the Consultant s team: [list/specify] 7. Client will provide the following inputs, project data and reports to facilitate preparation of the Proposals: NOTE: For all consultants, fluency in both spoken and written English is expected. Client's Input and Counterpart Personnel (a) Services, facilities and property to be made available to the Consultant by the Client: All available project reports and data 1. Reports and Recommendations of the President: 2. Project/Program Administration Manual: Office Facilities Office Furniture Air Conditioning Internet access Telephone (b) Professional and support counterpart personnel to be assigned by the Client to the Consultant:

8 Central Project Management Unit (CPMU): Project director: 1 person Project manager: 1 person FWUC officer: 1 person Assistant FWUC officer: 1 person Gender officer: 1 person Technical officer for feasibility study and design: 1 person Technical assistant for feasibility study, design, and hydrology: 1 person Technical assistant for feasibility study: 1 person Technical assistant for feasibility study, design, water quality and cost estimate: 1 person Technical assistant for feasibility study and design: 1 person Procurement officer: 1 person Assistant procurement officer:1 person Officer in charge of administrative works: 1 person Officer in charge of resettlement: 1 person Technical official for resettlement: 1 person Officer for accounting and finance: 1 person Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Department of Hydrology and River Works (DHRW): Director DHRW PIU: 1 person Chief accountant: 1 person Assistant accountant: 1 person Procurement/contract management officer: 1 person Secretary: 1 person Driver: 2 persons Chief technical coordinator: 1 person Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Provincial Department of Water Resource and Meteorology (PDWRAM): Provincial coordinator: 1 person Accountant: 1 person Office administrator:1 person Secretary: 1 person Driver: 2 persons Construction engineer: 2 persons FWUC officer: 1 person

9 The MOWRAM will provide the following inputs, project data, reports, etc. both in Phnom Penh and in Pursat to facilitate the preparation of the proposals: feasibility reports, Project Administration Manual and Reports and Recommendations of the President.