Job Title: Manual Drilled Borehole Consultancy – Uganda (218762-927)
Objective of This Assignment
• To train selected businesses on MDB viability, technology, quality control and business development within East Acholi.
Specific Tasks/Deliverables of This Assignment
• Chart the viability of MDB within greater East Acholi using desk research and drilling maps. A basic map of the region estimating and highlighting degrees of MDB feasibility will be produced.
• Plot the viability of MDB within greater Pajule, doing so alongside four pre-selected businesses, all with some drilling experience, and so concurrently building their capacity to understand geological requirements and drilling needs. It is expected that a map of drilling potential and yields will be produced for greater Pajule other surrounding areas with feasibility. It is also expected that several test boreholes will be drilled. Driller interest will also be measured and weighed during this time, with recommendations on best business partners provided.
• Develop training package, including:
• Provide overview of training, including schedules and training plans and materials.
• List all tools and materials required for drilling, with estimated costs. Should be provided in a list in advance, ensuring that procurement can be completed prior to the training. Note, the participants will be required to pay for their own equipment as part of training fee.
• Deliver applied and practical training of selected businesses in all aspects of siting, drilling, and borehole completion for MDB technology and installation of appropriate pumps.
• Deliver applied and practical training of selected businesses in service delivery for MDB, including cost estimating, contract writing, marketing and basic business acumen.
• Monitor and rate selected businesses on skill level, business acumen and quality control capacity, completed in two phases: first, following the initial training and second, six weeks after the initial training has concluded. Provide a plan for ongoing and post-training monitoring, subject to support and approval from Mercy Corps.
• Support participating businesses to kick-start their businesses in the following ways:
• Helping businesses to understand materials and equipment needed for them to commence commercial drilling activity;
• Linking businesses to suppliers and fabricators of the key materials and equipment in the drilling business;
• Working closely with MC and businesses to develop business plans, strategies and other documentation;
• Provide MC with training progress reports, evaluations of drilling teams and selected businesses and a post-training/monitoring report.
• Develop with MC an overview of the ongoing and future support required to support the growth and development of trained MDB businesses.
Role of Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps responsibilities in this study include the following:
• Provision of the necessary documents for review.
• Provision of necessary supplies, agreed to at contracting phase.
• Support consultant/company and the trained businesses to develop business models and strategies that can best reach and scale within East Acholi.
• Avail Economic Development Team members in the planning and execution of activities.
• Provide inputs and comments to assessment, report, work plan and recommendations, namely from the Economic and Market Development Manager and Economic Development Team.
Timeline
• This work is expected to transpire in September, October and November 2013.
Skills Required
• Extensive experience delivering MDB training and building MDB businesses.
• Experience testing and plotting MDB feasibility.
• Business development experience.
• Proven ability to work independently, delivering high-quality end products.
How to apply:
http://mercycorps.silkroad.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjo…
Application Deadline: 16 Nov 2013
