Project – NewVision Solutions Ltd

Assessment of Sustainability and Targeting of DFID’s Water and Sanitation Portfolio, 2011-2015

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Country: Bangladesh Location: Countrywide	Duration of assignment (months): 10 Months
Name of Client: IMC, United Kingdom (UK)
Contact Person: Christopher Davies, MENg CENG MICE Principal Consultant, Infrastructure – Water & Sanitation Mail: imc@imcworldwide.com
Start date (month/year): July 2019 Completion date (month/year): May 2020

Narrative description of Project: Between 2011 and 2015, The Department for International Development (DFID) supported nonhumanitarian water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) activities benefiting an estimated 64,560,000 people in low and middle income countries eligible for Official Development Assistance. Following this, Bangladesh was also chosen as one of the eligible countries and during that period, four major projects were implemented in Bangladesh namely BRAC SPA and UNICEF’s SHEWA B, CLP, and UPPR. Under the four projects in Bangladesh, 2,520,000 people gained sustainable acces to cleandrinking water sources and 6,320,000 people gained sustainable access to an improved sanitation facilities. The main purpose of this assessment is to generate quality evidence about the outcomes of DFID’s water and sanitation portfolio (2011-2015), assessing the sustainability of the water supply and sanitation services, and the effectiveness of the programmes with regard to targeting poor and vulnerable people. The overall objective of this assessment is to generate quantitative and qualitative evidence about the outcomes of DFID’s WASH Portfolio (2011-2015), in particular addressing issues of sustainability and targeting, as these apply to domestic water supply and household sanitation in rural areas. The assessment has three subsidiary objectives: (1) To assess the availability and quality (completeness and reliability) of information relating to results achieved between 2011 and 2015 (2) To assess the sustainability of DFID funded rural water supply and sanitation services by establishing the proportion of people who still have access to water supply and sanitation facilities established with DFID funding between 2011 and 2015. (3) To assess the underlying factors that have influenced sustainability and the extent that project interventions have engaged with and benefited poor and vulnerable people.
Description of technical specialization provided by the firm: Conduct evaluation survey Assess the business indicators Assess financial indicators Support during Inception Period for identification of key documents and stakeholders Collection of household survey data, Focus Group Discussions and Site Observations Cleaning and preliminary analysis of the data Inputs into a scoping mission report including stakeholder mapping Inputs into the creation of country profile with narrative and evidence against each of the key indicators specified. Facilitation of Workshop

Topographic mapping of Mirsarai Ocean-Front Economic Zone (MOFEZ) Plot #22 and Port.

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Country: Bangladesh Location: Mirsarai, Chattogram	Duration of assignment (months): 6 Months
Name of Client: Japan Development Institute (JDI)
Contact Person: Dr. Shoichi Kobayashi Mail: kobayashi@jditokyo.com
Start date (month/year): 30th July 2019 Completion date (month/year): 31st December 2019

Narrative description of Project: NewVision’s appointed engineers/experts assisted JDI with topographic surveying. NVSL staff carry-out RTK based Topographic survey at the site. Based on the information provided by BEZA, the boundary line of the zone area to be confirmed and demarcated. Topographic Map to be prepared using the collected survey data. Alignment and position of buildings, Road, Ponds (major ones), and Structures will be demarcated using the satellite image and ArcGIS mapping. The grid spacing of 10m x 10m was used in the output topographic maps. We also prepared a high-resolution Digital Elevation Model (DEM) using the ArcGIS Spatial Analyst system for the proposed project site including contour line generation at an interval of 5 m. To conduct detail cartographical mapping (on the GIS platform) of surveyed data, elevation models (DEM) with existing land use, water bodies, and so on at a scale of 1:5000 was used. Scope of Work for Topographic Survey: The scope of work for the topographic survey of Plot 23 of Mirsharai Economic Zone included: a) Obtaining relevant survey data and maps; b) Field Work; a. Boundary Confirmation; b. Existing manmade and natural ground features; c) Map Production; Project outcome: 1. Project planning and survey design; 2. Data and information collection; 3. Data analysis and report writing; 4. Topographic drawing & mapping using Arc-GIS & AutoCAD;
Description of technical specialization provided by the firm: The NVSL and Esolve staff worked in collaboration in different parts of the design work. The coordination and leading position were held by NVSL’s staff where the Esolve experts guide the NVSL staff in different critical issue analysis. The RTK based topographic team was deployed and fully supervised by the NVSL’s staff and day to day update and data checking was conducted as well. After getting the raw data from the field survey team, they were taken in digital format and clear the vogue data. After the pre-processing and post-processing of the dataset, they were mapped in ArcGIS 10.3 paid version software. Using the data, a moderate resolution Digital Elevation Model was prepared by the NVSL GIS experts and the output were presented in a standard mapping system.

Topographic & Bathymetric mapping of Mirsarai Ocean-Front Economic Zone (MOFEZ) Plot #23

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Country: Bangladesh Location: Countrywide	Duration of assignment (months): 6 Months
Name of Client: Japan Development Institute (JDI)
Contact Person: Dr. Shoichi Kobayashi Mail: kobayashi@jditokyo.com
Start date (month/year): January 2019 Completion date (month/year): July 2019

Narrative description of Project: NewVision’s appointed engineers/experts assisted JDI with topographic and bathymetric surveying. NVSL staff carry-out RTK based Topographic and Bathymetric survey at the site. Based on the information provided by BEZA, the boundary line of the zone area to be confirmed and demarcated. Topographic and Bathymetric Map to be prepared using the collected survey data. Alignment and position of buildings, Road, Ponds (major ones), and Structures will be demarcated using the satellite image and ArcGIS mapping. The grid spacing of 10m x 10m was used in the output topographic maps. NVSL also prepared a high-resolution Digital Elevation Model (DEM) using the ArcGIS Spatial Analyst system for the proposed project site including contour line generation at an interval of 5 m. To conduct detail cartographical mapping (on the GIS platform) of surveyed data, elevation models (DEM) with existing land use, water bodies, and so on at a scale of 1:5000 was used. Scope of Work for Topographic Survey: The scope of work for the topographic survey of Plot 23 of Mirsharai Economic Zone included: a) Obtaining relevant survey data and maps; b) Field Work; a. Boundary Confirmation; b. Existing manmade and natural ground features; c) Map Production; Scope of Work for Bathymetric Survey: The scope of work for the bathymetric survey of Plot 23 of Mirsharai Economic Zone included: Measurement of variation in depth near the shore of Plot 23 (approx. 2000m x 500m in the sea area). Topographic, Bathymetric and Environmental Surveys of Mirsharai Economic Zone Plot 23. Project outcome: 1. Project planning and survey design; 2. Data and information collection; 3. Data analysis and report writing; 4. Topographic & Bathymetric drawing & mapping using Arc-GIS & AutoCAD;
Description of technical specialization provided by the firm: The NVSL and Esolve staff worked in collaboration in survey work. The coordination and leading position were held by NVSL’s staff where the Esolve experts guide the NVSL staff in different critical issue analysis. The RTK based topographic team was deployed and fully supervised by the NVSL’s staff and day to day update and data checking was conducted as well. After getting the raw data from the field survey team, they were taken in digital format and clear the vogue data. After the pre-processing and post-processing of the dataset, they were mapped in ArcGIS 10.3 paid version software. Using the data, a moderate resolution Digital Elevation Model was prepared by the NVSL GIS experts and the output were presented in a standard mapping system. The bathymetric survey was carried out in the sea part of the Bay of Bengal covering an area of about 2.0 km x 500 m. DGPS and Echo sounder was used in the bathymetric survey. A pre-set transect line was set where the survey would be carried out. These lines were configured in the HydroPro Software. During the survey, the boat (carrying survey equipment) was placed along the desired line with the help of data from DGPS on the helmsman monitor. The water depth was measured by a digital echo sounder. The data from the echo sounder and DGPS were integrated by a computer through HydroPro survey software. The water level was also recorded relative to the datum (MSL) by staff gauges (with a known gauge zero value) near the Bathy area. The depth level was visually inspected in the computer using HydroPro software. The depth reading was checked manually using a staff lowered from the side of the boat. The digital data was then processed to remove spikes or erroneous data using HydroPro software. The depth data was converted to a local datum (elevation in MSL) using synchronous water level data (from the fixed staff gauges) and exported in the ASCII file format. The dry area along the transects was surveyed by the conventional survey (fly levelling) and Total Station survey. Total Station was used in acquiring land levels along with positioning (UTM Coordinates) in bank slopes and beach area. In this connection, several control Points (x,y,z) were established on the site. The position (x,y) of the control points were established by DGPS and the elevation (z) was obtained through fly levelling.

Market research on equipment and appliances, end-user energy forecast, Present Consumption and EE&C Awareness under ‘Development of EE&C Master Plan of Bangladesh’

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Country: Bangladesh Location: Countrywide	Duration of assignment (months): 5 Months
Name of Client: Electric Power Development Co., Ltd., Japan (J-Power)/ JICA
Contact Person: Hiroyuki Uehara, Chief Manager Planning & Administration Office Mail: Hiroyuki_Uehara@jpower.co.jp
Start date (month/year): May 2014 Completion date (month/year): November 2014

Narrative description of Project: The government of Japan, in response to the request of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB), as part of the countermeasure for Bangladesh’s energy supply crisis and climate change mitigation, executed a project, for the implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency and conservation (EE&C) in Bangladesh. The paper for the first subcontract reports on the appliance market, present degree of penetration and puts forth a projection of electricity consumption in the residential sector to 2030 based on household appliance ownership rates, parameterized according to econometric variables.
Description of technical specialization provided by the firm: Firstly, NVSL reported on the appliance market, present degree of penetration and puts forth a projection of electricity consumption in the residential sector to 2030 based on household appliance ownership rates, parameterized according to econometric variables. Secondly, the ‘Development of EE&C Master Plan of Bangladesh’ measured the patterns of ownership of appliances and equipment and measured electricity consumption at the appliance level from different stakeholders. The report also presents the survey results of participants from various segments of society about the participants’ EE&C awareness and opinion on policy. The content of the research is intended for drafting the framework for EE&C policies such as energy management systems, labeling systems, building codes, and the finance system.

Scoping study for OXFAM’s Enterprise Development Program (Agriculture sub-sectors)

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Country: Bangladesh Location: Rangpur, Dinajpur, Barisal, Khulna, Rajshahi Division and Haor areas	Duration of assignment (months): 5 Months
Name of Client: OXFAM Bangladesh

Start date (month/year): January 2015 Completion date (month/year): June 2015

Narrative description of Project: This study was undertaken to identify ways in which the private sector can get involved in enterprise development with Oxfam along with assessing MSME financing and investment challenges and to define possible programmatic interventions to promote inclusive growth. The study reviewed the regulatory framework (including the industrial policy) for priority agribusiness subsectors in a holistic manner and suggested hosts/partners that can be leveraged for development while prioritizing areas for streamlining. Objectives of the Assignment: The overall objective of the assignment was to find out possible potential sectors, partners and influencing factors through which EDP can be implemented and create more employment and entrepreneurship.
Description of technical specialization provided by the firm: The specific objectives of this research were: 1. Find out the ways to be involved with the private sectors in enterprise development where Oxfam can get the scope to develop the poor women and men as small-scale entrepreneurs. 2. Find out the subsectors focusing on agricultural and food processing and their potential in terms of economic growth, benefiting poor farmers, women and adapting to climate risks; 3. Find out the potential emerging enterprises of the mentioned subsectors, categorize them and identify the areas of improvement and interventions. 4. Review the MSME financing challenges of the financial providers and investment and way to overcome it. 5. Create profiles of emerging enterprises of the mentioned subsectors. 6. Find out key policies, government programmes, and agencies on enterprise development and women’s enterprises

“The Basic Study for a Deep Sea Port Developemnt in Cox’s Bazar Area” for Data collection survey on integrated development for Southern Chittagong region

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Country: Bangladesh Location Within Country: Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong	Duration of assignment (months): 5 Months
Name of Client: International Development Center of Japan Inc. (IDCJ) Contact Person: Atsushi Saito, Team Leader of JICA Survey Team Mail: saito.a@idcj.or.jp

Start date (month/year): May 20, 2015 Completion date (month/year): September 15, 2015

Narrative description of Project: The objective of this study is to collect basic information for a new deep sea port development in Cox’z bazaar area and also to conduct basic study related to the development of a new deep sea port. The study area covers the coastal area of Southern Chittagong region in Chittagong and Cox’z Bazar district, including Kutubdia, Matarbari, Moheshkhali and Sonadia.
Description of technical specialization provided by the firm: 1. Base study on the port sector of Bangladesh a) Information collection on the conditions of existing and under-development ports at Chittagong, Mongla, Payra, Pangaon and other river ports around Dhaka area Below information shall be collected and summarized by the Consultant: Length, depth and width of navigational channel Berth length and depth Terminal yard area List of handling equipments and their conditions Types of cargo handled and cargo volume statistics in the past 10 years Volume and frequency of maintenance dredging works Organization structure of port management including number of staff Financial status of the port in the past 10 years b) Information collection on the port development plans (Chittagong, Mongla) c) Information collection necessary for the demand forecast for bulk and container cargoes including the review of Sonadia Port Feasibility Study d) Analysis of transport capacity of existing road, rail and inland waterway between Chittagong and Dhaka or other major cities e) Information collection on existing survey drawings (topographic and bathymetric maps) Information collection on existing natural and social environment around the survey area g) Support in preparing the digital map/base drawings necessary for port planning h) Study of possible vessel size for the new deep sea port based on the analysis of international shipping market i) Review of Sonadia Port Development FS report with particular attention to the natural environment impact 2. Study of Natural/Environmental conditions for the proposed deep sea ports location The target location will be maximum 3 locations within the survey area and it will be instructed by the international port planning expert of the Joint Venture. Basically the study shall be based on the existing reports/data/documents but if necessary and instructed, site reconnaissance survey shall be done. The following information shall be summarized: Climate and Oceanographic Condition (wind, wave, tide. tidal currents cyclone, surge, etc) Geological condition including earthquake Topographic and bathymetric condition Hydrological condition (river flow, sedimentation, calmness of the target port area etc) Natural environment (fauna and frora, ECA, important species etc) Social environment (land use type, location and number of habitats etc) 3.3. Support on the pre-feasibility study including preliminary design of target deep sea port (industrial port as well as container port) The target location will be maximum 3 locations within the survey area and it \\ ill be instructed by the international port planning expert of JICA Survey Team. Investigation of availability of construction material such as reclamation soil/sand, stone, aggregate etc around the study area. With reference to the reclamation soil/sand, possibility of using the material from the hill in Moheshkhaki island could be one of the options. The investigation should include available area and amount of soil, type of soil, necessary permission of cutting the hill for construction purpose, the price of the land etc. In case the material from the hill is already being used as construction material, the type and capacity of equipment as well as the production rate shall also be investigated. Produce the drawings as per the given instructions including port layout, navigational channel, typical structure drawings, access road and rail Preparation of Preliminary Cost Estimate Preparation of Preliminary Implementation Schedule

Data Collection Survey of Priority Industrial Sector of Bangladesh

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Country: Bangladesh Location Within Country: Dhaka	Duration of assignment (months): 3 Months
Name of Client: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Contact Person: Mikio Hataeda, Country Representative Email: bdoso_rep@jica.go.jp

Start date (month/year): January 15, 2016 Completion date (month/year): March 15, 2016

Narrative description of Project: • To collect data on high priority sectors regarding (1) their production volume: number of enterprises; percentage share in GDP; factor (labor/capital) intensiveness (2) the production linkage (backward-forward), raw material availability, supply chain (3) market situation, competiveness, export value, import value of the raw materials and finished products, (4) EPZ production status, investment status (5) major hindrances, obstacle or any other issues. • To estimate the current and future market sizes of above sectors and recommend the ways to develop the market in Bangladesh, based on the above mentioned information.
Description of technical specialization provided by the firm: Collect and present basic macro-economic data on Bangladesh, including the trend of GDP growth, GDP growth, GDP per capita, sector-wise composition of GDP and presented by Stacked trend graph, share of each industrial sector in GDP, growth of GDP by industrial sectors, , Capital, Investment (FDI, Domestic) , Money Supply, labor, cost of fund and other variables for the recent 10 years.Conduct data collection on high priority industrial sectors, which are Light Engineering, Metal Mold, Plastic, Agriculture, Food Processing, RMG, ICT, Pharmaceuticals, Leather and leather products, from authorized secondary sources for example, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Ministry of Finance; Export Promotion Bureau; BIDS and relevant Chambers and associations etc. with regards to the production volume and value of production, number of enterprises (Large enterprises/ SMEs); scale of domestic market; percentage share in GDP; factor (labor/capital) intensiveness; Capital Investment; Energy Situation; number of employees; production machine tools (origin); usage; share of Import/Domestic parts; area wise concentration; major countries of export; trade related data etc. for the recent 10 years. Conduct thorough data collection on Motor Cycle sector from both authorized secondary sources and primary sources with regards to the GDP wise trend, production volume and value of production, number of enterprises (Large Enterprises/ SMEs), market share by producers, scale of domestic market and export share, percentage share in GDP, factor (labor/capital) intensiveness, Capital Investment, Energy situation, number of employees, area wise concentration, percentage share of imported (major countries/and domestic) raw materials/production parts, sales volume trend, number of sales retailers, subcontractors etc. for the recent 10 years. Conduct thorough data collection on Bicycle sector from both authorized secondary sources and primary sources with regards to the GDP wise trend, production volume and value of production, number of enterprises (Large Enterprises/ SMEs/ Domestic company/in EPZ), market share by producers, scale of domestic market and export share, percentage share in GDP, factor (labor/capital) intensiveness, Capital Investment, Energy situation, number of employees (Domestic/in EPZ), area wise concentration, percentage share of imported (major countries) and domestic raw materials/production parts, sales volume, number of sales retailers and sales channel etc. for the recent 10 years. Conduct a questionnaire survey at the retail/customer level on Motor cycle and Bi-cycle sector regarding number of retail shop by producers, used market size, customer satisfaction, complaints, age and regarding Quality, Cost, Delivery and Service (QCDS) etc. Report the production technology/Industrial standard of the products, investment climate and Tariff structure (including parts of motor cycle industry), technology transfer situation and R&D, skill development, usage etc. of the above 2 products/sector.

Improving Child Nutrition in Bagerhat, Khulna

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Country: Bangladesh Location Within Country: Bagerhat, Khulna	Duration of assignment (months): 12 Months
Name of Client: Alliance Forum Foundation (AFF), JAPAN

Start date (month/year): January 2016 Completion date (month/year): December 2016

Narrative description of Project: To improve the nutrition level of children in the rural areas of Bagerhat District in Khulna division through providing training their parents on healthy food preparation with an easy recipe.
Description of technical specialization provided by the firm: In Bagerhat, the agricultural activities are restricted due to land outflow and salt damage caused by riverbank erosion, and it is vulnerable to damage to lifestyle and eating habits. In the retrospect, the project was carried out on 3,000 children under the age of 5 as direct beneficiaries. The Alliance Forum Foundation (AFF) and JCF worked on this project to improve the nutrition of children under the age of 5 who belong to families of MF groups with various eating habits. The mothers and the children under the age of 5 were direct beneficiaries in Bagerhat District, the target area of the project, and the microfinance (MF) receivers. The activities were following: • Developing a questionnaire for the survey • Interviewed the focus group about breakfast, lunch, and dinner cooking / regular meals, fruit regular meals, milk and dairy products. • Designing data collection methods/approach, checklists, and other data collection tools • Submitted the study report • Repeated revisions according to the local situation and the level of understanding to which the technology was transferred.

BOP/Volume Zone Business Support Coordinator

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Country: Bangladesh Location Within Country: Countrywide	Duration of assignment (months): 10 Months
Name of Client: Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO Dhaka Office)
Contact Person: Yuji Ando Email: yuji_ando@jetro.go.jp
Start date (month/year): 23rd May, 2017 Completion date (month/year): 30th March, 2018

Narrative description of Project: To support Japanese companies enter the BOP/Volume Zone market by appointing Coordinator who has a local entity, either a corporation or individual, with extensive knowledge and network of contacts in the local market to help collect information, arrange visits and to respond to wide range of requirements which emerge at various stages of business development to further enhance their business opportunity.
Description of technical specialization provided by the firm: Provided support for individual companies and cases designated by JETRO. Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following: a. Spot Survey: Conducted survey on specific market, regulation, business/living environment prescribed below as instructed by JETRO, by the date designated by JETRO. Conducting surveys regarding; (i) Market prices of the products and services (ii) Related legal regulations (iii) Statics data (iv) Others not listed above. The Contractor shall be requested to collect the relevant information upon JETRO’s request. b. Identifying Potential Partners (i) a. Identifying potential partners for Japanese company as directed by JETRO The Contractor, shall commence the search prescribed below immediately after receiving instruction from JETRO. Preliminary survey on and identification of potential partners. Identifying approximately 10 local potential partners/companies. Acquiring feedback from potential partners in the local market regarding the products and services designated by JETRO. (i) b. Acquiring feedback from potential partners in the local market regarding the products and services designated by JETRO. Acceptability on the products and services: proposal and advices on the necessary product modification, suitability for market potential. Affordability for the potential customers regarding the price. Proposal and advices to set up and expand the sales channels. Other information perceived necessary by potential partners. (ii) Arranging meetings with potential partners as approved by JETRO Taking appointments and preparing meetings Attending meetings and reporting to JETRO Arranging logistics such as accommodations, domestic transportation and interpreting for Japanese companies’ business trip. c. Support for start-ups with test marketing Arranging, implementing, support implementing and providing follow-ups on test marketing (focus group interviews, sampling surveys, etc.) by Japanese companies that has business ideas regarding a specific product, technology, or services. d. Briefing on BOP/Volume Zone market for individual Japanese companies Provide information on the country to Japanese companies visiting the country, as designated by JETRO. e. Preparation for JETRO staffs visit to the country. Conduct pre-visit surveys, arranging and attending meetings as designated by JETRO.

Feasibility Study for two underground electric substations in Dhaka

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Country: Bangladesh Location Within Country: Dhaka	Duration of assignment (months): 2 Months
Name of Client: JDC Corporation/ JICA
Contact Person: Mr. Masaaki Kusano, Senior Managing Executive Officer CTO Mail: masaaki.kusano@n-kokudo.co.jp
Start date (month/year): April 15 ,2019 Completion date (month/year): June 15, 2019

Narrative description of Project: This study examined the viability of a large commercial building that is going to build on top of an underground electric sub-station in Dhaka city. A regression-based forecasted model helped to work out future commercial rent and other associated parameters.
Description of technical specialization provided by the firm: NVSL provided services regarding the feasibility study to install the underground electric substations at Gulshan and Kawran Bazar in Dhaka, Bangladesh being sponsored by the local electric distributors with assistance of, among others, Japan International Cooperation Agency ( JICA) ; and additionally, NVSL provided the following services: (a) To locate and introduce right local partner of JDC which acted as a local primary contractor for the Projects by, among others, procuring relevant regulatory permission, local labor force, machines and other equipment required to complete civil engineering works for the Projects in cooperation with JDC. (b) To provide advisory assistance to JDC for the promotion of the collaboration with the Local Partner in the optimal manner toward the completion of the Projects. (c) To provide any other advice and assistance to JDC which are useful to achieve the successful completion of the Projects.