UNDP MACEDONIA/ RFP 15/2013 RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLAN AND PRELIMINARY FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT FOR STRUMICA RIVER BASIN DISTRICT

Background

Strumica is one of the four river basin districts defined by the Macedonian Law on Waters. This area is part of a larger transboundary river basin comprising parts in Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia (the Struma/Strymon river system that gravitates toward the Aegean Sea). The river basin district encompasses a total area of 1,649 km2 which accounts for 6.41% of the country’s territory. Its total population is over 120,000 people. The entire basin is characterized by considerable water deficit that results from the changing climate conditions, basin’s significant modifications and the growing water demand for multiple purposes. The declining water quality and flow rates hamper the overall ecological integrity of the system and the services it provides for the society. The changes in the land-use/land cover structure have modified the hydrological regime, increasing the risk of extreme hydrological events such as droughts and floods. Recent studies have confirmed that Strumica River Basin District (SRB) is amongst country’s most vulnerable regions, sensitive to global changes and pressures from human activities.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Project Manager and the mandated national institutions, as well as regular coordination/communication with multiple stakeholders, the SEA and other project experts, the Contractor shall be responsible for carrying out the following tasks:
  - Task I: Drafting a river basin management plan for Strumica River District
  - Task II: Preliminary flood risk assessment for Strumica River Basin (PFRA)
  - Task III: Capacity development support for integrated basin river management  

Requirements

The Contractor (company) shall have extensive experience in developing and managing complex projects in the area of water resources / watershed management, environment or sustainable development. It will have a record of minimum 5 projects of comparable nature and degree of complexity (e.g., river basin management plans; flood risk management plans; complex water resources projects such as irrigation / drainage or dams projects, optimization of water resources systems; feasibility studies for complex environmental investment projects that include water-related issues, water-use projects or other). List of projects to be submitted along with contact details for reference checking purposes (please indicate the e-mail addresses or fax numbers of contact persons).
The scope of work requires a multidisciplinary team of skilled professionals with previous experience in similar environmental/water resources/watershed management projects. Team members will possess excellent relevant technical and language skills in order to successfully implement the assignment.


Deadline: 11 September 2014

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