The international Consultant will support the Project Executing Agency with the implementation of the project. Together with the designated staff of the provincial DHID, the international Consultant will constitute the Capital Grant Scheme task force (CGS task force). Within the CGS task force, the team members of the international Consultant shall cooperate closely with the designated provincial DHID staff. Together, they shall determine the individual responsibilities, the overall division of labour and the communication structure within the CGS task force. As constituent part of the CGS task force, the international Consultant shall have direct responsibility for the project implementation and all related activities delegated to him.

The specific assignments of the Consultant are summarised below:

• Assistance to Provincial and District Tender Evaluation Committee during the tender evaluation for construction works
• Decision on number of viable projects in districts to be implemented, depending on its layout, functionality, funds available, appropriateness of site chosen within the district capitals and result of the tenders
• Adaptation of the technical designs, placing of structures or buildings on site, the site itself and the overall scope of work (BoQs), if deemed necessary
• Contract negotiations with the bidders and signatures of contracts
• Oversight and control of contract supervision of the three consultant firms through regular site visits
• Contract management, control and review of interim payment certificates; financial management and oversight
• Assistance in the handing over of the infrastructure to district councils after completion
• Assistance in the implementation of the O+M concept
• Guidance to district councils and control of functions of the supervising engineers during the defects liability period
• Final handing over and completion of the disposition fund management
• Reporting and executing annual workshops