WRITTEN TEST - WASH MANAGER, TIME – 2 HOURS

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BACKGROUND
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian non-governmental organization working in more than
30 countries in the world. It has been operational in Ethiopia supporting refugees and hosting
communities in the fields of WASH, shelter construction, livelihoods, protection.

SCOPE OF THE WORK

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) plans to improve the quantity of water supplied to Dimma Refugee
Settlement in Gambella region. The works involve installation of pumping main and installation of new
surface pumps to increase deliver of water. It is proposed that the surface pumps will operate using a
solar diesel hybrid system. The works includes installation of water tanks and tap stands to ensure the
population has been adequately served. There is recommendation that chlorination is required to ensure
safe water is pumped to the beneficiaries.

Water scheme layout:

The pipeline layout has been plotted on a sketch and google earth as shown below:

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Required in the system upgrading
a) Pumping main 1400m of 140mmPN16, HDPE Pipes
b) Distribution line: 1200m of 90mm PN16, HDPE pipes
c) Feeder line: 900mm of 32mm PN10, HDPE Pipes
d) Total pipeline: 3500m
e) Number of taps per tap stand: 6
f) Total number of water points 8
g) Additional storage capacity of 110 cubic meter

The design layout is below:

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The water system is meant to supply a total of 13,000 individuals refugees. The only available water
supply is surface treatment from Akobo river with a planned 220 cubic meter treatment plant capacity
surface pump have already been supplied and installed.

Note: Use sphere standards in your assumptions and any other information not provided.

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Question 1: [96 points]

Assuming you the DRC WASH Manager – Gambella region Dimma camp, respond to question below

(i) Develop a detailed BoQ for works, assuming design parameters set in the illustrations above. (40
Marks). Use US Dollar as unit.
(ii) Develop a detailed work plan (10 marks)
(iii) The proposed water supply scheme has been approved by the donor. Develop a WASH budget
including all what is required to implement the project. assume 6-month period (20Marks). Use US
Dollar as unit.
(iv)In order to meet the programme agreed targets, timeframe, quality and accountability standards and
DRC/Donor compliance requirements. In your opinion what are the most important tools and
processes to have in place to ensure that? Please list these tools and processes below, with a short
explanation of their purpose (10 Marks)
(v) Names at least 3 operational setback of solar water systems and 2 setbacks for diesel powered system
(10 Marks)
(vi)Formulate on your own WASH indicators
a) Two Output indicators (2 Marks)
b) Two Outcome indicators (2 Marks)
c) Two Impact indicator (2 Marks)

Question 2: [10 points]

List the 5 phases in a project lifecycle? Please list at-least six activity involved each phase (10 Marks)
Question 3: [14 points]
(i) There is a suspected Cholera outbreak in Jewi refugee camp with about 85,000 persons. Identify five
critical activities that WASH programmes should do to prevent further diarrhoea outbreaks, and
explain why these activities are important (10 marks)
(ii) Name the chemical reagent used for testing
a) Free Residual Chlorine(FRC) (2 marks)
b) PH (2 marks)

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