Applications to be submitted on: www.inductusjobs.com/un (pdf format only)
Position: “State Consultant for Climate-resilient Rural Drinking Water System”
Employing Agency (Employer): Inductus Limited
Duration of the contract: Initial contract will be issued till 31-Dec-2026 and may be further extended, subject to project requirements, satisfactory performance and funding availability.
Remuneration: Gross compensation budgeted for the position is very attractive. Please note that the offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and salary history. Applicants to mention their current professional fee & expected professional fee on www.inductusjobs.com/un
No. of Vacancy: 1 Position (One)
Duty Station: Kolkata, West Bengal with field travels in identified districts with special focus on districts (Malda, Purulia, Howrah, South 24 Parganas, Darjeeling) in West Bengal on need basis.
Reporting Line : (1) Administrative Supervision- Inductus Limited
: (2) Technical Supervisor- UN Organisation: WASH CCES Specialist, West Bengal
Government: Coordination With: i) Chief Engineer, Head Quarters, PHE Dte, Govt. of West Bengal
ii) Chief Engineer, Planning & WQM, PHE Dte., Govt. of West Bengal
Last Date for Application: 4th April 2026 (Mid-Night)
CONTENT OF TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)
1. Background:
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), the national flagship programme of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, aims to ensure safe and reliable domestic water supply through tap connections to all rural households by 2028. The Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), Government of West Bengal (GoWB), serves as the State Nodal Department responsible for implementing JJM in West Bengal. The State’s vision under JJM is to achieve universal coverage of Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs), ensuring an assured supply of 55 litres per capita per day (lpcd) of potable water in rural areas.
As of November 2025, the FHTC coverage in West Bengal stands at 56.41% (WBJJM Dashboard). Progress has been constrained by several challenges, including water quality contamination (both chemical and bacteriological), frequent natural disasters, and the diverse geographical terrain of the State.
Despite these challenges, West Bengal has established one of the most robust Water Quality Monitoring frameworks in India, with the highest number of accredited laboratories nationwide. As of November 2024, the State has 239 NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories)-accredited laboratories, with an additional 15 sub-district laboratories and 8 mobile laboratory vans in the process of applying for certification as per JJM- WQMIS (Jal Jeevan Mission-Water Quality Management Information System). Given that NABL accreditation demands continuous compliance with stringent quality standards, capacity building and periodic upskilling of laboratory personnel remain critical areas requiring ongoing support.
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