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PROJECT DESCRIPTION STORMWATERMANAGEMENTIN KISUMU, KENYADate: February 2012

SponsorsHoogheemraadschap De Stichtse Rijnlanden in cooperation with the Municipality of Kisumu,Cordaid (Dutch NGO) and SANA International (Kenyan NGO).

Project descriptionHoogheemraadschap De Stichtse Rijnlanden works in a consortium of organisations inKisumu, Kenya, to contribute on behalf of the Dutch government in attaining the Millenniumgoals set by the United Nations. Within several projects we work on improving access to safeand healthy drinking water, access to sanitation and improving safe and healthy livingconditions within informal areas.

Kisumu is the third largest city in Kenya situated on the shores of Lake Victoria. It holds anestimated 400.000 residents, of which most are living in informal areas around the citycentre. These areas have amongst others high unemployment rates, poor sanitary conditionsen poor housing. Furthermore heavy rainfall causes regularly flooding in certain areas,resulting in safety and public health issues.

The project aims to improve living conditions in the informal area of Manyatta. Manyatta isthe largest of informal areas around the city centre with an estimated 85.000 people.

AssignmentGoal of your assignment is to aid in the writing of a Master plan Stormwatermanagement, toprevent flooding in Manyatta. The assignment consists of four parts:

1. Problem analysis- Analyse the risk of flooding by heavy rainfall in the informal area Manyatta (A and B)- Make an inventory of all involved actors with their respective interests and responsibilities- Describe, with a policy-analysis, all relevant, major rules and regulations concerning flood

protection, both on local and national level.

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2. Describe possible solutionsUsing a basin management approach, make an inventory of possible solutions. Include inyour description possible solutions to prevent or diminish risks or damages (disaster riskreduction).

3. Description and comparison of solutionsDescribe the solutions and make a comparison with a multi-criteria-analysis. Establish a setof criteria, which contain at least the aspects of effectiveness, financials, durability enpossibilities to involve the local community.

4. Advice about the feasibility of solutionsAdvice with use of the MCA about the (financial) feasibility of solutions. Advice, based on anexpert judgement, about (a package of) solutions which are most attainable.

Part of the assignment is to collect relevant data. Data isnt always readily available withinKenyan organisations or may be difficult to obtain, so youll need some persistence and

creativity in acquiring them. Cooperating with the local community youll investigate possiblesolutions and make an assessment of their (financial) feasibility. MCK is lacking sufficientfunds to establish projects, so the Master plan is necessary to apply for funding, both fromKenyan and international sources. Searching for funding is not part your assignment.

Project requirementsStart project: as soon as possible, preferably in March 2012.Duration of the project: ca. 4 months in Kenya, 1 or 2 months in the Netherlands.

Requirements in knowledge and skills:- Experience in urban water management, preferably in relation to flood risk

management;

- Experience with or interest in working in developing countries;- Independent worker- Persistent and creative in reaching your goals- Full mastery of English language

For further information and applications please contact:Hoogheemraadschap De Stichtse RijnlandenMSc. Jannes van Hove or Michiel AntenPoldermolen 2, Houten, the NetherlandsE: hove.j@hdsr.nl or anten.mjm@hdsr.nl M: +31-6-2709 0415 / +31-30-634 5831 or +31-6-2709 0517