Background
Since 2003, Population Services International/Ethiopia (PSI/E) has been working with public and private sectors to create improved, sustainable health impact through social marketing campaigns in HIV/AIDS prevention, STI, Child Survival and Safe Water.
PSI/E in partnership with the Government of Ethiopia (GoE), the Federal Micro and Small Enterprise Development Agency (FeMSEDA), Ethiopian private sector actors and urban agriculture associations, aims to significantly reduce morbidity and mortality due to poor water, hygiene and sanitation conditions by implementing an integrated and dynamic WASH program. Specifically, this project will develop and implement a sustainable and replicable pay-per-use public toilet business in Addis Ababa and create demand and access for efficient household water treatment products. Hence, PSI/Ethiopia currently wants to launch a pilot urine diversion dry toilet in urban slums using franchise approach.
To launch the pilot project, PSI/E is looking for an individual consultant who will take the lead to conduct the detail design of the toilet structure, storage facilities and analysis of cost.
Objectives of the Assignment
· To design the structure suitable for easily and regular collection of toilet wastes.
· To design a storage type that will be compatible for Addis Ababa slum space, soil nature and road accessibility.
· To design a structure well received and liked by consumers; one that is attractive, easy to use, safe and accessible.
Requirements of the design
The design need to fulfill the following requirements;
· The design facility specification should be compatible for urine diversion and should be environmentally friendly,
· It Should consider/give option for urine and waste water drainage/collection,
· It should consider the current city plan of Addis Ababa and align with urban development and housing construction plan,
· It should be very simple and user friendly, inclusive for elders, children and women,
· It should be easy to install and dismantle,
· The raw materials and technological input should be produced locally,
· It must show the layout of the septic tank and how the disposal collected.
Outcomes/Deliverables
· The full design that is architectural, structural, electrical and sanitary of the toilet and storage in soft copy and hard copy,
. Bill of quantity and specification.
Skills Required
. MSc in Architectural Engineering and four years and above related work experience