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Road (Crack) Repair and Pothole Patching Specialist

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT SCOPE OF WORK

BACKGROUND

The Taqarib/Local Governance and Civil Society (LGCS) Activity will support the foundation of a more unified Libyan state by prioritizing local-level activities that foster stability and accountable governance while reinforcing positive linkages among the national government, subnational government administration, and citizens. Taqarib /LGCS works to increase the Libyan Government’s ability to deliver essential services and promote stability. It seeks to help citizens engage in public dialogue, prioritize resources, and develop initiatives to hold government accountable. To achieve these goals, Taqarib/LGCS will center its activities around four objectives:

1. Strengthen the capacity of targeted municipal institutions to deliver services and be more responsive to citizen needs
2. Empower Libyan citizens, civil society organizations, private sector, and other stakeholders with the skills and capability to advocate for government institutions to deliver on their mandates.
3. Encourage coherence of national and subnational government policy, systems, and coordination through pilots advancing targeted policy reform. Strengthen national and subnational decentralization policies, systems, and, and coordination
4. Inform Programming through a robust learning and analysis agenda

OBJECTIVES (SCOPE)

• Train municipal engineers and staff across Libya on crack repairs and pothole patching.

TASKS (PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS)

• Use 5 days of this assignment to prepare the course presentation. This shall be in Arabic and English.  Pre and Post tests in English and Arabic are required for this course.
• Conduct training sessions both online and in-person to municipalities across Libya.
• Conduct ‘signs and safety equipment’ training in maintenance of traffic during road repair works such as, shovelling, spreading, and compacting asphalt.
• Train municipal staff in planning and preparing for roadworks. This includes, but is not limited to, the development of compliance documents, safety requirements, engineering drawings and job specifications, selection of tools and equipment document, and environmental protection requirements.
• Provide technical assistance to municipalities as needed.

DELIVERABLES

• Deliverable One: Pre and Post Tests

Required Delivery Date: To be ready and available before training. Arabic   and English versions

• Deliverable Two: Training Material Presentation

Required Delivery Date: To be ready and available before training. Arabic and English versions

• Deliverable Three: Training of municipal staff with Training Report Required Delivery Date: After every training (1 per training session).

(4) Deliverable Four: Weekly Written Progress reports with sign-in sheets

Required Delivery Date: By Wednesday of each week at 1700 Libya time.

(5) Deliverable Five: Final report with Recommendations

Required Delivery Date: Within 2 days of end of assignment

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a BS or BA in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Public Administration, or other related fields.
• Must have six years’ experience or more in engineering and planning.
• Must have strong background and proven record in highway/road engineering and proven experience in planning, designing, construction, operation, and maintenance of roads, bridges, etc.
• Must have strong spoken and written command of English and Arabic languages.
• Must be able to travel to municipalities as needed in the West, East, and South of Libya.
• Must have a background in working with International Best Practices and/or Libyan Standards and Best Practices.

Interested applicants are to send their CV and cover letter to Libya@dai.com  with the email subject ‘’ Road (Crack) Repair and Pothole Patching / STTA ‘’ by January 15,2025.