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Ref. No: CCTF/Carbon/ILET/Cons./TOR-02                                                          Date: October 15, 2023

The University of Dhaka is looking for 1 Individual Consultant for Materials and Waste Management (National) funded by Bangladesh Climate Change Trust (BCCT)

Terms of Reference

Objective and Purpose of the Assignment:

University of Dhaka is looking for a competent 01 (One) Individual Consultant for Materials and Waste Management (National) to conduct Research and Development.    

Scope of Work:

In order to achieve the objective, the Consultant will collaborate with the University of Dhaka and ensure the following:   

1. Conduct meeting with University of Dhaka and relevant stakeholders before starting of the assignment.  
2. Study existing research, finding and others related literature (if any) for conceptualization and action planning.
3. Develop a detailed work plan for the entire period of consulting work.
4. Conduct workshops, Facilitator guide & Teaching to aid in English (if required).
5. Take necessary step to conduct experiments and guide research fellows (if required).
6. Take necessary step to establish pilot plant for TSWs processing to biodiesel (if any).
7. Establish detailed characterization protocol for biodiesel (if required).    

Detailed Tasks and/or Expected Output:

The Implementation plan is an integral part of the contract between Client and Consultant. The Consultant shall, when engaged with Client, follow and accomplish the implementation plan within the time allocated for completion of the assigned task. Specific assignment output will be:

1. A work plan indicating the timeline with various stages of the assignment after signing the formal contract with University of Dhaka.    
2. The Consultant must submit an Inception Report updating the assignment progress weekly basis.
3. Final Report must be submitted both soft copy and two hard copies to University of Dhaka after completion of the assignment. 

Client’s Input and Counterpart Personnel:

University of Dhaka will provide financial support for the assignments and will invite the Consultant for regular update and facilitate meetings with the presence of key team members of University of Dhaka. The University of Dhaka will coordinate and facilitate this assignment. Concerned officials will provide valuable input (if any) during the research and development.     

Place of assignment:

The Consultant will work in University of Dhaka under supervision of concerned teachers in close collaboration with project director.

Logistics and facilities to be provided to the consultant by the clients:

Logistics and facilities to be provided to the consultant by the clients are listed below:

1. Office space with furniture including file cabinet and electric connection (if any)
2. Office equipment like computer and printer etc. (if any)
3. Bear the expenses related to organizing validation workshops (if any)
4. Facilities for production and binding of reports etc.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

The qualifications and experiences of consultant is as follows: 

1. Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Technology with PhD in relevant field from any recognized University of Home and Abroad
2. 10 years teaching and research experiences in university level with adequate experiences in leather processing
3. Consult should have publications in green leather processing in referred journals
4. Consultant should be able to work on enzymatic leather processing
5. Consultant should have sound knowledge materials processing and waste management particularly in waste to energy  and also in Circular economy concept
6. Strong Communication, Interpersonal and computer skills especially excellent typing speed in English;  

Assignment Duration & Payment Conditions:

The Consultants will be recruited to support University of Dhaka to perform the above-mentioned activities.  

1. Duration of the Assignment: 16 months after signing the formal contract. 
2. Monthly Honorarium shall be on output basis;
3. Payments shall be made in Bangladeshi Taka;
4. University of Dhaka will deduct the Tax and VAT at source as per government rules. 
5. The Consultant ensure proportionate progress of work as per work plan indicating timeline with various stages of the assignment after signing the contract; 
6. The Consultant shall submit an invoice for Honorarium as per the milestones mentioned in the agreement and payments shall be made by the client within 15 (fifteen) calendar days of the receipt of the invoice;
7. The Client may, by written notice of suspension to the Consultant, suspend all payments to the Consultant hereunder if the Consultant fails to perform his/her obligations under this contract.

Minimum General Experience:                                   10 Years

Minimum Specific Experience (relevant                       3 Years

   to assignment):

Application Procedure:

Interested consultants are requested to send their Expression of Interest electronically or hard copies to the following address on or before November 12, 2023 at 03:00 pm. EoI template is available on    https://du.ac.bd/body/ILET. Any application received after the deadline will be disqualified.

Email to:  mizanur.rahman@du.ac.bd

The subject line in the email must mention “Name of the applicant” and University of Dhaka. Hard copy of EoI must be submitted to:

(Professor Dr. Mohammed Mizanur Rahman)

Project Director

Director, Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology

University of Dhaka

The envelope must be marked with “Name of the applicant” and University of Dhaka Individual Consultant”.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified.