CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP A WATER QUALITY MONITORING FRAMEWORK FOR EACH DISTRICT UNDER THE ISOKO Y’UBUZIMA PROJECT AND A WATER QUALITY MONITORING PLAN…

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CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP A WATER QUALITY MONITORING FRAMEWORK FOR EACH DISTRICT UNDER THE ISOKO Y’UBUZIMA PROJECT AND A WATER QUALITY MONITORING PLAN FOR ALL THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS REHABILITATED BY THE ISOKO Y’UBUZIMA PROJECT.

CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND

Isoko y’Ubuzima is a five-year Rwanda Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) activity funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), awarded in July 2021. The activity is being executed by a consortium led by Water For People including IRC, CARE International, and VEI. It will occur in ten districts: Rwamagana, Kayonza, Ngoma, Kirehe, Nyagatare, Nyanza, Ruhango, Nyamagabe, Ngororero, and Nyabihu.

The overall goal of the Isoko y’Ubuzima project will be achieved through three interrelated and mutually reinforcing strategic objectives: 1) Improving decentralized WASH Governance; 2) Improving Rural Drinking Water Services, and 3) Improving Rural Sanitation and Handwashing Services and Products.

Isoko y’Ubuzima has supported the 10 targeted districts in different WASH-related components including developing water supply detailed engineering designs and related detailed studies as essential tools for resource mobilization by potential donors/ partners to reach district universal clean water access. Furthermore, the Isoko y’Ubuzima supported the 10 districts in transforming the detailed engineering designs into a 7-year full life cycle costed investment plans that districts can use to mobilize resources needed to ensure universal and sustainable access by 2030.

The detailed engineering designs of Districts have shown a list of proposed new water supply systems and existing ones that need to be rehabilitated to achieve universal water supply access for a 25-year horizon. From the engineering designs and in partnership with its districts of intervention, the Isoko y’Ubuzima selected several water supply systems that needed rehabilitation and have now completed all the rehabilitation works.

In Rwanda, water resources are already scarce, and there are many factors that affect water quantity and quality. It is therefore paramount that we plan for the sustainability of the water services including ensuring water quality is monitored and maintained to acceptable standards.

It is against the above background that Water For People, through the Isoko y’Ubuzima project, will hire individual consultants to develop a water quality monitoring framework for each district under the Isoko y’Ubuzima project and a water quality monitoring plan for all the water supply systems rehabilitated by the Isoko y’Ubuzima project to meet the objectives as follows:

OBJECTIVE OF THE CONSULTANCY

The overall objective of the consultancy is to develop a comprehensive water quality monitoring framework and a water quality monitoring plans for the WSS rehabilitated by the Isoko y’Ubuzima Project for each of the 10 districts namely Rwamagana, Kayonza, Ngoma, Kirehe, Nyagatare, Nyanza, Ruhango, Nyamagabe, Ngororero, and Nyabihu Districts. The specific objectives include the following:

To review all existing materials (detailed engineering designs, water quality-related materials, legal and institutional framework, water resource monitoring plans (WRMP), etc.)To prepare a water quality monitoring framework that provides identification of water quality parameters of concern per district, proposed treatment mechanisms for all the parameters, and in case of pollution, concrete steps, and actions for effective water quality monitoring and management.Develop water quality monitoring plans for all the water supply systems rehabilitated under the Isoko y’Ubuzima identification of water quality parameters of concern per water supply system, and proposed treatment mechanisms for all the parameters in case of pollution.To develop a dissemination/ training plan for key stakeholders on the water quality monitoring plans.To train key concerned stakeholders on the developed water quality monitoring plans.

SCOPE OF WORK

The water quality monitoring framework will be carried out for each of the 10 districts and all existing water supply systems rehabilitated by the Isoko y’Ubuzima project (See below the number of targeted water systems per district).

The Water Quality Monitoring Framework (WQMF) will be developed to protect and manage the water supplies in the 10 districts to meet current and future needs over a minimum of 25 years, while the Water Quality Monitoring Plans on the WSS rehabilitated by the Isoko y’Ubuzima Project will be developed to address and monitor the water quality issues identified on those water supply systems.

List of water supply systems rehabilitated by the Isoko y’Ubuzima Project

SN

District

Name

1

Rwamagana

Byimana Motorized

Fumbwe-Gahengeri WSS

2

Kirehe

Nyakagera WSS

Kahene WSS

Samuko (Rwantonde) WSS

3

Kayonza

Kamushikuzi II WSS

Gikombe WSS

Karongi WSS

4

Ngoma

Kagoma-Kazo-Mutenderi and Kagoma-Tunduti-Murinja WSS

RUKIRA WEST WSS

Gasetsa-Sake-Jarama-Rukumberi WSS

5

Nyagatare

Mirama

Ruhonwa-Katabonwa

Nyiramugomero-Gicuba WSS

6

Nyabihu

Cyamabuye-Kagohe

Rubindi-Vunga

7

Nyamagabe

Rubego-Kaduha-Nyabisindu

Rubego-Nyamiyaga-Musenyi

Ngabwe-Ryarubondo-Kabuga

Mutengeri- Nyarwungo-Musaraba

8

Nyanza

Nyakabingo-Karama-Nyarurama

Mpanga

Ruhashya-Ntyazo

9

Ruhango

Nyiramuhebe-Kanzogera-Muyunzwe

Saruheshyi-Ruhango

Gahaga-Buhanda

10

Ngororero

Mukingo-Gatumba

Nyagatare

Nyarushishati

MAHUNGUBUYE-HOPITAL WSS

RUSHISHI-KAMASIGA WSS

SONDANSE-KIRWA WSS

Nyarushishi-Ngororero WSS

TASKS TO BE CARRIED OUT

Literature review

Identify materials availability and provide gaps for regular water quality monitoring and management (Note: Isoko y’Ubuzima will share detailed engineering designs of all water supply systems and WRMPs per dist…