Idara Uendelezaji Miundombinu
To provide expertise and services on construction, supervision and maintenance of irrigation and drainage infrastructure.
Functions
- To oversee quality control of irrigation and drainage infrastructure;
- To supervise construction and rehabilitation of irrigation and drainage works as per standards and specifications;
- To undertake standardization and dissemination of construction specifications;
- To prepare and disseminate operation and maintenance manuals;
- To undertake contract management of irrigation and drainage infrastructure construction and rehabilitation works;
- To integrate environmental and social safeguards in irrigation and drainage construction and rehabilitation works;
- To establish centres and attract private sector participation on irrigation equipment and machinery hiring services;
- To provide technical support to private sector on irrigation and drainage construction techniques;
- To develop and disseminate new construction innovations on irrigation and drainage infrastructure;
- To maintain database for contractors undertaking irrigation and drainage works; and
- To provide inputs for preparation of policies and strategies on irrigation and drainage development.
The Division will be led by a Director and will comprise of two (2) Sections as follows:-
- Construction and Maintenance Supervision Section; and
- Plants and Equipment Section.
3.2.1 Construction and Maintenance Supervision Section
The Section will perform the following activities:-
- Control quality of irrigation and drainage infrastructure;
- Supervise construction or rehabilitation of irrigation and drainage works as per standards and specifications;
- Undertake construction and rehabilitation of strategic irrigation and drainage works;
- Undertake standardization and dissemination of construction specifications;
- Integrate environmental and social safeguards in irrigation and drainage construction/ rehabilitation works;
- Develop and maintain database for contractors undertaking irrigation and drainage works;
- Support undertaking supervision and contract management for construction and rehabilitation works of irrigation and drainage infrastructure;
- Provide technical support to private sector on irrigation and drainage construction techniques;
- Undertake stock management on the status of irrigation and drainage infrastructure;
- Coordinate maintenance of irrigation and drainage infrastructure; and
- Prepare Construction, Supervision, and operation and maintenance Manuals.
The Section will be led by an Assistant Director.
3.2.2 Plants and Equipment Section
The Section will perform the following activities:-
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- Prepare specifications for procurement of irrigation plants and equipment;
- Facilitate maintenance and repair of irrigation plants and equipment;
- Provide plants and equipment hire services for irrigation infrastructure development;
- Establish and coordinate plants and equipment hiring centres; and
- Keep records of irrigation plants and equipment.
The Section will be led by an Assistant Director.