The specific tasks to be performed by the consultant include the following.
Task 1: Update the existing Katosi bay catchment management plan
Basing on the existing information/reports for the project area; the consultant will undertake field assessments within the micro-catchments and assess the existing situation. The consultant shall identify and undertake verification of all the hotspot areas that require urgent attention including the point sources of pollution within the micro-catchment. Focus areas shall include but not limited to; description of the current state of the micro-catchments (assessment for threats and hotspot), water users & uses, mapping of the hotspot areas, water balance studies (previously undertaken by NWSC) and institutional framework.
The consultant shall be required to come up with an updated analysis of the current situation of the Katosi bay as a key output and develop and updated catchment management plan for the Katosi Bay.
Task 2: Stakeholder Engagement
The consultant shall identify all the relevant stakeholders in the project area that shall play a key role in ensuring the success of the project. The roles and responsibilities of all the stakeholders shall be clearly defined.
The consultant shall ensure that all relevant stakeholders are reached including women and other vulnerable groups such as People with Disabilities (PWDs), elderly, relevant authorities, and agencies like DWRM, NEMA, NFA, Mukono District Local Government.
The consultant shall also be required to coordinate stakeholder engagement meetings/workshops to present a road map for the assignment, present draft and final reports and verification of action plans.
Task 3: Preparation of an Action Plan
The consultant shall prepare a comprehensive environmental management plan for the Katosi catchment to protect the water source. This shall involve but not limited to; mitigation measures aimed at protecting the Katosi ecosystem, roles and responsibilities and investment needs that are required in order to protect the Katosi fragile ecosystem.
Task 4: Develop a Policy brief
With reference to the existing policy and legal frameworks applicable to management of environment and water resources (locally and internationally), the consultant shall develop a policy brief to inform policy actions that will be followed up to protect the Katosi ecosystem to ensure sustainability of water supply to the people of Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area.
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