Land Survey Consultant at RTI International

In all the six E-WASH partner states like other state in Nigeria, Fecal Sludge solution is predominantly on-site sanitation or non-sewer sanitation that is either septic tank or also unplanned and poorly managed pit latrines. The recent E-WASH baseline assessment indicated that emptying and transportation of fecal sludge is provided by informal private providers and Sludge disposal practices is characterized by unlawful dumping in the open environment. There are no public treatment facilities for fecal sludge in all the E-WASH partner states including Delta.
E-WASH is therefore seeking local experts to undertake the following specific activities leading to the construction of FSTPs.

The Assignment

E-WASH seeks to recruit a Land Surveyor consultant to conduct site plan survey for construction of Fecal Sludge Treatment Plant in Asaba, Delta State. In Asaba, the consultant will work with E-WASH Institutional and Policy Development Specialist and other team members, the Staff of Delta State Urban Water Corporation and any other relevant sector stakeholders.

Specific Activities

The Consultant is expected to undertake the following:

• Area map showing site and access Roads
• Photos of the Site
• Assessment of the access road to the site by desludging vehicle
• Site plan drawn to scale and dimensioned
• Topographical and boundary survey

 Objectives of the Assignment

The main objective of this assignment is to assist E-WASH in developing a detailed site plan in Asaba for construction of pilot Fecal Sludge Treatment Pant (FSTP)

Expected Deliverables

• Electronic copy (PDF and DWG file format for all electronic files) and four (4) hard copies of Area Map showing site and all access roads
• Electronic and all hard copies of photos of the site
• Detailed electronic and four (4) hard copies of Site Pan drawn to scale and dimensioned
• Electronic and four hard copies of Topographical and Boundary survey of the area

Qualifications

• At least a college degree in Land Survey or any relevant field;
• Minimum of 10 years of experience working on land survey and mapping;
• A demonstrable understanding of the landscape of the Niger Delta region is added advantage;
• A good understanding of strategies, technologies for land survey, mapping and site plan;
• Strong analytical and communication skills, methodological rigor and problem-solving ability;
• Highly motivated and experienced in providing high-level and results-oriented technical support to clients under a complex political environment
• Knowledge and experience of donors such as USAID, DFiD, EU, World Bank and AfDB funded projects, policies, instruments and facilities is a plus.
• Computer literacy (minimum MS Word, Excel, MIS, AutoCAD and GIS).

Remuneration

We offer a highly competitive remuneration.