Expertise: Project Readiness Specialist
Expertise Group: Agriculture/Rural Development
Consultant Source: National
TOR Keywords: feasibility study, operation and maintenance, RRP, PAM, cost estimates, detailed implementation plans
Objective and Purpose of the Assignment
- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing transaction technical assistance (TA) facility to the
Republic of Indonesia to support project preparation, project implementation, capacity building, and
policy advice to a series of ongoing and ensuing projects on water security under the agriculture, food,
nature and rural development (AFNR) sector in Indonesia through TA 9951-INO: Supporting Water Security
Investments Facility (Sustainable Infrastructure Assistance Program Phase II Subproject 4). The TA is a
subproject under the TA cluster for Sustainable Infrastructure Assistance Program Phase II (SIAP 2),
financed on a grant basis by the Government of Australia, administered by ADB. The TA facility has the
following outputs: (i) planning, project design and readiness improved; and (ii) project implementation
support, capacity development, and policy advice provided.
Scope of Work
- The consultant will support project preparation, including but not limited to: (i) Development and
Rehabilitation of Irrigation Project (formerly Integrated Participatory Development and Management of
Irrigation Program, Phase 2); (ii) Flood Management and Coastal Protection in Priority River Basins
Project; and (iii) Raw Water Supply for Water Security Enhancement. The TA will also help in exploring
potential investments for blended financing for development of water supply systems, through engagement
with the Ministry of Public Works. - The consultant will also provide support for implementation of ongoing projects such as the
Infrastructure Improvement for Shrimp Aquaculture Project (IISAP); Horticulture Development in Dryland
Areas Sector Project (HDDAP); Flood Management in North Java Project (FMNJP); and Integrated Fishing
Ports and International Fish Markets – Phase 2 Preparation Project (IFP-IFM).
Detailed Tasks and/or Expected Output
The consultant will undertake the following tasks:
(i) support the review of feasibility studies and engineering design for infrastructure subprojects;
(ii) in consultation with proposed implementing agencies, prepare (a) detailed activities, logical
frameworks and cost estimates for project components, (b) detailed implementation plans, (c) component
profiles, and (d) terms of reference for consulting services and procurement packages;
(iii) prepare and update as required, the loan readiness documentation in close coordination with the
Directorate of Planning and Programming, DGWR, and the Directorate of Multilateral Funding, BAPPENAS;
(iv) identify infrastructure investments suitable for private-public partnership and performance-based
operation and maintenance (O&M) and prepare related documentation;
(v) facilitate focus group discussions and/or stakeholder consultations to review project preparation
and implementation progress;
(vi) provide implementation support to ongoing projects, including but not limited to preparation of
technical guidelines;
(vii) provide inputs to the concept notes, Report and Recommendation of the President to the Board of
Directors (RRP), Project Administration Manual (PAM), annexes and supplementary documents for the
ensuing project;
(viii) complete any other tasks as may be reasonably requested by ADB or government.
Deliverables: (i) Review of technical working papers or reports for the preparation of the investment
project(s); (ii) inputs to concept notes, RRP, PAM, annexes and supplementary documents, including but
not limited to detailed activities, logical framework, cost estimates for project components,
implementation arrangements, procurement plan; (iii) technical guidelines; (iv) review of readiness
documents; (v) monthly administrative reports; and working group materials, discussion and technical
notes as required.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
The consultant must have at least 10 years of experience in designing and supervising water
infrastructure works, and a master’s degree or equivalent in civil engineering. The consultant must have
a robust knowledge base on asset management, operation and maintenance using information systems.
Knowledge of the government planning cycle, procurement procedures and financial management mechanisms
is essential. The specialist must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, be fluent in
written and spoken English, and have proven ability in report writing for professional purposes.
Minimum General Experience: 10 Years
Minimum Specific Experience (relevant to assignment): 10 Years
