The PPC staff consultants will be responsible for coordination which includes (but is notlimited to) the following.a) Coordination with MoEF team, other agencies <strong>of</strong> Central Government <strong>and</strong> StateGovernments <strong>of</strong> 12 identified pilot states viz. Maharasthra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, WestBengal, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh,Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh on project requirements; preparing <strong>and</strong> finalizing terms <strong>of</strong>reference; organizing regular consultation meeting, preparing meeting briefs; movinginternal proposals to seek internal clearances from appropriate authority etc, wherecapacity building efforts are going to be initiated. In addition, there will be selectedsmaller number <strong>of</strong> States where pilot implementation would be planned. Thecoordinator is expected to coordinate <strong>and</strong> obtain consent <strong>and</strong> authorization from Stategovernment agencies <strong>and</strong> their agreements. The coordinator will also work with variouspartners <strong>and</strong> develop project implementation arrangements. This may requireundertaking field visits to the States <strong>and</strong> ascertain how key preparatory issues are beingaddressed. This will include:• Identification <strong>of</strong> pilot sites <strong>and</strong> discussions with owners• Monitoring <strong>of</strong> various state level clearances; <strong>and</strong>• Holding discussions with the SPCB staff, industry association, consultants, forestsdepartment, local communities <strong>and</strong> other stakeholders <strong>and</strong> guide them inaddressing concerns as well as participating in Bank mission.b) Coordination with project management consultant. Coordination support inpreparing <strong>and</strong> providing financial information to selected project developmentconsultant or Special purpose vehicle etc. This will include ensuring that these financialinformation/reports are prepared.c) Coordination with external consultants. The project preparation phase willcommission four studies. In addition the PPC will organize as needed consultingservices to the state where investment activities will be envisaged. The reports <strong>of</strong> theconsultants will be made available <strong>and</strong> there will be a need to review <strong>and</strong> clear it todevelop budget estimates. Clearances include respective technical reviews from MOEF<strong>and</strong> Bank team comments. Based on these reviews: (a) identify deviations, if any, inplanning <strong>and</strong> implementing; (b) suggest improvements, if any.DeliverablesThe project coordinator would have the overall responsibility for the final delivery <strong>and</strong>quality <strong>of</strong> the key outputs, which includes (but not limited to) the following:• Consolidated work plan, budget <strong>and</strong> coordination arrangements.• Periodic progress reports• Regular statements <strong>of</strong> expenditure.• Stakeholders workshop(s) in Delhi <strong>and</strong> selected cities to apprise <strong>and</strong> finalize theimplementation road map.• Draft reports, commented by key stakeholders <strong>and</strong> Bank team, which are <strong>of</strong> high quality<strong>and</strong> are consistent between each other so as to be viewed as a complementary set <strong>of</strong>documents contributing to project preparation.• Final reports <strong>of</strong> agreed preparation studies based on comments• PIP prior to project negotiations
• Delivery <strong>of</strong> PPF audit report.• Interaction closely with the World Bank <strong>of</strong>fice.• Completion <strong>of</strong> residual work <strong>and</strong> auditing/submission <strong>of</strong> accounts in all respects to becompleted during the last three months before project effectiveness.Timeline/ budgetThe overall work plan <strong>and</strong> timetable for various project preparation activity is presented inthe table below. A total <strong>of</strong> 15 months are expected to be sufficient for delivery <strong>of</strong> the finalPPF outputs <strong>and</strong> last three months for the final report based on the comments, delivery <strong>of</strong>PPF audit report, if not completed <strong>and</strong> completion <strong>of</strong> residual work particularly in respect <strong>of</strong>auditing / submission <strong>of</strong> accounts in all respects to be completed.Activity 1 2- 4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12• Preparation <strong>of</strong> consolidatedbudget, work plan <strong>and</strong>modus oper<strong>and</strong>i• Monitoring, facilitation <strong>and</strong>coordination <strong>of</strong> PPFactivities• Preparation <strong>of</strong><strong>Environment</strong>al Assessmentreport• Preparationworkshops/consultations• Preparation <strong>of</strong> PIP13-1415• Progress reports/final report• Delivery PPF Audit• Completion <strong>of</strong> residual work<strong>and</strong> auditing/submission <strong>of</strong>accountsEssential Qualification <strong>of</strong> the Staff ConsultantsThe firm/organization is expected to commit approximately 15 months for PPC team, whichbudget provisions have been in the PPF.The Project Coordinator should be an individual having good underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> issuesrelated to ‘Solid <strong>and</strong> Hazardous Waste Management’ <strong>and</strong> capacity building <strong>of</strong> identifiedinstitutions. The prospective c<strong>and</strong>idate will have a Masters degree (in <strong>Environment</strong>al Policy<strong>and</strong>/or Science, Chemistry, Ecology) or a Bachelors Degree in Engineering (<strong>Environment</strong>al,Chemical or Civil), preferably with an M.B.A.