MoLG: Development Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Consultant

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Individual Consultant Services Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Consultant Social Recovery and Job Creation Project (SRJC) The Ministry of Finance and Planning (MoFP), through the Social Recovery and Job Creation Project (SRJC), invites qualified individual consultants to express their interest in providing consulting services for conducting Decentralized Wastewater Treatment for the benefit of the Ministry of Local Government. Background The Social Recovery and Job Creation Project (SRJC) is financed by the World Bank and implemented under the overall oversight of the Ministry of Finance and Planning (MoFP). The project aims to: Increase employment opportunities for selected groups in targeted areas; and Improve the operational capacity of selected government institutions. Under Component 3, Capacity Building of Selected Government Institutions, the Ministry of Local Government (MoLG) is implementing a capacity-building programme aimed at strengthening its institutional and technical capacities and enhancing the delivery of sustainable and resilient local public services. As part of this programme, the Ministry seeks to strengthen its technical guidance for sustainable wastewater management. Many Palestinian Local Government Units (LGUs) continue to face challenges in providing wastewater services due to limited financial and technical capacities, the high costs of centralized systems, and environmental, planning, and geographical constraints, particularly in rural and underserved areas. To address these challenges, the Ministry intends to engage an Individual Consultant to develop a Technical Guidance Manual for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Solutions. The assignment will support the Ministry and LGUs in planning, selecting, and implementing sustainable wastewater treatment solutions that are technically feasible, environmentally sound, and aligned with national priorities. Assignment Objective The objective of this assig