Post Name:
Solid & Liquid Waste Management Specialist
Description
Essential:-
A Post Graduate degree in Environmental/Public Health Engineering/Environmental Science/ M.Sc in Solid Waste Management with at least 50% marks from a recognised University/Institute.
Desirable:-
a) Ability to read, write and understand Punjabi (language) / Working knowledge of Punjabi
b) Excellent oral and written communication skills
c) Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities skills
d) Good knowledge of MS Office and other related software.
e) Knowledge of English/Hindi/Punjabi is essential
f) Positive, constructive attitude towards work.
Last Date
18/09/2019
Detail Information
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Terms of Reference: Solid & Liquid Waste Management Specialist [For implementing SWACHH BHARAT MISSION (GRAMIN) (ODF Q&S,
ODF PLUS, SLWM & GOBAR – DHAN SCHEME)]
Objective/Purpose
Under the Swachh Bharat Mission, Government of India has
emphasised that the highest priority be accorded to rural
sanitation to promote cleanliness, hygiene and on
elimination of open defecation for improvement in the
quality of life of the rural population.
The World Bank has also sanctioned the Punjab Rural
Water and Sanitation Sector Improvement Project of India
with an objective to improve water and sanitation service
levels, reduce open defecation, and strengthen service
delivery arrangements in targeted villages of Punjab.
Department of Water Supply and Sanitation Punjab is
executing the aforesaid World Bank Project in Punjab.
The project is scheduled for 6 years from 2015 to 2021, and
its implementation has already commenced in all 22
districts of the State of Punjab.
Educational Qualifications
Essential:-
A Post Graduate degree in Environmental/Public Health
Engineering/Environmental Science/ M.Sc in Solid Waste
Management with at least 50% marks from a recognised
University/Institute.
Desirable:-
a) Ability to read, write and understand Punjabi (language)
/ Working knowledge of Punjabi
b) Excellent oral and written communication skills
c) Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities skills
d) Good knowledge of MS Office and other related software.
e) Knowledge of English/Hindi/Punjabi is essential
f) Positive, constructive attitude towards work.
Experience Requirements
Essential:-
a) The candidate should have at least 7 years of post
qualification experience in Designing, Planning, and
Implementing Solid and Liquid Waste Management
Systems and Processes including Collection, Treatment,
Recycle and safe disposal preferably in the rural sector.
b) The candidate must have hands-on experience in
planning, design, monitoring and evaluation of Solid &
Liquid Waste Management projects including plastic
waste management, biodegradable waste.
Desirable
a) Experience of working with Panchayati Raj Institutions
on Environmental Sanitation such as fecal sludge
management, social development will be an added
advantage.
b) Experience of work on multilateral supported projects on
Solids & Liquid Waste management would be preferred.
c) Working knowledge of Solid Waste Management &
handling rules 2016 framed by Ministry of Environment,
Government of India.
d) Working knowledge of constructed wetlands/Root
zone/waste stabilisation ponds for waste water
treatment.
e) Ability to assist department of water supply
sanitation/rural development & panchayat department
to develop state level SLWM strategy.
f) Ability to Plan, organise and implement large scale
projects.
g) An ability to multitask and perform under tight
deadlines.
h) Ability to work with diverse team and engage with
communities
Key Deliverable s
a) To identify appropriate waste management
systems/technologies that is environmentally efficient,
economically affordable and socially acceptable for the
villages of Punjab.
b) To advise and provide technical support to Department
of Water Supply & Sanitation (DWSS) to plan and design
Solid & Liquid Waste Management policies and projects
based on community level management.
c) To develop standard operating procedures for operating
and managing community based Solid & Liquid waste
management projects.
d) Hand-holding of GPs/GPWSCs to take over the O&M of
SLWM projects.
e) To provide technical support (as & when required) for
the preparation of Bid documents and implementation
guidelines.
f) To develop specific action plan for the implementation of
an integrated solid & liquid waste management in ways
that are protective to human health and the environment.
Other deliverable s
a) To review and verify designs and to undertake needs
analysis of the proposed solid & liquid waste management
projects in the villages.
b) To set monitoring systems for villages for solid & liquid
waste management projects including information on the
composition and volume of waste generated from domestic
and commercial sources as required for the preparation of a
solid & liquid waste management plan.
c)To provide technical support to DWSS to ascertain the
preferred options for collection and willingness to pay for
improved waste collection by rural households and
businesses and determine the potential for private sector
participation in waste collection, recycling, transportation,
and disposal.
d) To strengthen capacities of GPWSCs/GPs regarding
changes in the institutional arrangements for improving
collection, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal
of solid waste.
e) To plan and implement trainings on community based
approaches on SLWM at State and District level.
f) To establish public awareness programmes that focus on
source waste separation practice, the fate of waste and the
economic, environmental and social benefits of best waste
management practices.
g) To develop best practices and to utilise global practices in
the field of Solid & Liquid Waste Management, while
ensuring adherence to national guidelines at the same time.
h) To undertake stakeholder consultations with state
government, local communities and panchayats.
i) To undertake liasoning with State/Central Government
departments for requisite NOCs etc.
j) To assist DWSS staff to prepare brochures, flyers, leaflets
etc for IEC/IPC activities in villages related to SLWM.
k) To attend various capacity building
programs/events/workshops carried out by State and
Central Government.
l) To undertake any other activities as decided by the HOD,
Department of Water Supply & Sanitation from time to time.
Review of Work/Reporting
Authority
Head, Office of Head Department of Water Supply &
sanitation, Punjab
Remuneration/Entitlements
Salary: Rs 80,000/- per month (negotiable) depending upon
qualification, experience & skills (including communication
allowance).
Travel reimbursement as per the TA rules of the
Government of Punjab.
Age Requirements
Minimum Age: 35 years
Maximum Age: 62 Years
Tenure of contractual
assignment
12 months
General instructions for the Candidates applying for the position of
SLWM Specialist [SBM (G)]
1) The Department of Water Supply & Sanitation (DWSS) invites Application on
prescribed format from eligible candidates for the position of 1 SLWM Specialist [SBM
(G)] purely on contract basis.
2) For wider publicity and to invoke maximum participation, the department may use
various online channels but it is clarified that applications received via online module
of DWSS will only be considered and those received directly from these websites will
not be considered.
3) The applicants need to apply online via the following link
http://pbdwss.gov.in/dwss/left_menu/career.html
4) While uploading Resume / Curriculum Vitae during online application, standard
format for resume as available along with detailed advertisement should be filled with
utmost care and diligence and should only be used. Resume received in any other
format will not be entertained.
5) Incomplete applications or applications submitted on any other format or means
other than the prescribed format are liable to be rejected.
6) Application received after due date i.e. 18-09-2019 will not be considered, in any
case.
7) The engagement will initially be for a period of one year from the date of joining
which may be extended on the basis of performance of the individual.
8) Any addendum/ corrigendum will be published on the department website only and
no separate communication will be made to individual applicants.
9) The department reserves the right to conduct a written examination for the position
of SLWM Specialist [SBM (G)].
10) The requisite experience for the post will be counted from the date of acquiring the
prescribed minimum essential qualification for that post (post qualification
experience).
11) If at any time during scrutiny of the Application Form/documents submitted by the
candidate or otherwise, if any document, statement or any other information
submitted by the candidate is found to be wrong or incorrect as per the
selection/eligibility criteria, the Department reserves the right to cancel the selection
of the candidate.
12) No TA/DA will be given for attending the interview/ written Test.
Selection Criteria:
Selection Criteria
1. Weightage of marks (prescribed educational qualification)
*Academic Distinction, if any
Weightage of marks (additional educational qualification)
30%
10%
15%
2. Weight-age for Experience
Weight for Award of Excellence, Distinguished Service, if any
Additional Marks would be given for up to additional five
years experience
a) 2 marks will be given for additional each one year
experience
b) No additional weight-age will be given beyond 5 years
additional experience
08%
02%
10%
3. Weight-age of Interview 25%
