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General Information
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Turkey
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City/Locality:
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Ankara
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Notice/Contract Number:
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AFD2-IND06
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Publication Date:
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Jul 25, 2025
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Deadline (local time):
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August 15, 2025 - 17:00
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Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
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TURKEY - ILBANK
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English
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Contact information
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Address:
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Turhan Atakan Gulyurdu
Manager of Contract Coordination Unit
ILBANK
Emniyet Mh. Hipodrom Cd. 9/21 Yenimahalle/ANKARA 06560
Ankara, Yenimahalle
Turkey
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E-mail:
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pybsatinalma@ilbank.gov.tr
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http://www.ilbank.gov.tr
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Goods, Works and Services
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66171000 - Financial consultancy services
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Original Text
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SELECTION OF INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT (AFD2-IND06)
Agence Française de Développement
and
LETTER OF INVITATION
Dear Mr./Ms.:
1. ILBANK (hereinafter called “Client”) has received financing (hereinafter called “the funds”) from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) toward the cost
of Municipal Services Project. The Client intends to apply a portion of the funds to eligible payments under the contract for which this Request for Proposals is
issued.
2. ILBANK now invites interested candidates to submit proposals to provide the following consulting Services: Individual Consultancy Services from Financial Expert. More
details on the Services are provided in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).
3. One individual Consultant shall be selected under the selection method based on consultants qualification selection method as described below. The qualifications
expected from the Consultants are described in the attached ToR.
The following criteria will be taken into account in the evaluation of the Technical Proposals and during the final evaluations that will encompass both the technical
proposals submitted and the interviews completed:
Criteria Points
1. Adequacy of the proposed methodology with the Terms of Reference 10
1.a. Understanding of the mission’s scope and objectives 5
1.b. Clarity and relevance of the proposed methodology 5
2. Qualifications, skills and experience of the expert for the mission (academic and professional qualifications, adequacy for the services, relevant experience in the
sector, proven track record in projects financed by international institutions) 90
2.a. Academic qualifications – adequacy for the services 7
2.b. Professional experience – adequacy for the services: significant experience in finance in general creating plans related with financing such as disbursement plans,
loan repayment charts and preparing financial reporting, for both consulting services and works/plants type of contracts as well as good knowledge of Turkish public
financial market. 40
2.c. Proven track record in finance and financing in general, in projects financed by international donors and/or development organizations 18
2.d. Previous experience in the international financial and development organizations-funded projects (including involvement in preparation for audits by the IFIs)
10
2.e. Previous experience in the municipal services sector 5
2.f. Computer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and language skills* (fluency in English and Turkish is compulsory) 10
TOTAL 100
The minimum technical score (St) required to pass is: 70.
Fluency in both English and Turkish is compulsory and shall be tested during an oral interview.
4. A mandatory interview will be conducted with a longlist that is made of candidates who score higher than 70 technical points with the proposal evaluation. Each
candidate will be invited for interview where;
• The candidates will be informed of the position, the Terms of Reference, and what will be expected of it,
• The integrity of the candidates’ resume will be ensured,
• The knowledge/experience/certification needed for the specific position will be confirmed.
5. After the interviews with the longlisted candidates are concluded, the final scores (Sf) will be deduced from both the technical proposals and interviews of each
longlisted candidate according to the criteria mentioned above, and a shortlist will be created according to Sf.
6. The candidate with the highest Sf will be invited to submit a financial proposal which may be subject to negotiations later on. If a contract fails to be signed with a
candidate, the candidate with the next highest Sf within the shortlist will be invited to submit a financial proposal. Sf must be above 70 points for a candidate to be
shortlisted.
6. This Request for Proposals includes the following documents:
This Letter of Invitation;
The letter of Submission of the Proposal;
Technical Proposal;
Terms of Reference;
Standard Form of Contract (including the Statement of Integrity).
7. Your proposal shall comprise your Proposal Submission Form, a Technical Proposal (including curriculum vitae (CV) and Methodology), and the signed Statement of
Integrity. Your proposal must be received by 15.08.2025 at the following address: pybsatinalma@ilbank.gov.tr. If necessary, you may request any clarifications by sending
an email to the same email address.
Yours sincerely,
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM
[Location, Date]
To: [Name and address of Client]
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I, the undersigned, offer to provide the consulting Services for [Insert title of the Services] as a Consultant in accordance with your Request for Proposal dated
25.07.2025 and my attached Technical Proposal.
I understand you are not bound to accept any Proposal you receive.
We remain,
Yours sincerely,
Name of the Consultant:
Signature of the Consultant:
Address:
TECHNICAL PROPOSAL
Short Methodology to Perform the Services
Specify your understanding of the objectives and tasks of the Services, your methodology for carrying out the activities and meeting the expected outputs. List the issues
you foresee as potential challenges and how you will address them – considering both your experience, and the methodology you will implement to tackle them.
Expert’s Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Detailed and up-to-date CV(s) shall be provided, using the following format:
Name of Staff :
Profession :
Date and Place of Birth :
Civil Status :
Home Address :
Phone home :
mobile :
E-Mail :
POSITION APPLIED (name and ref. number) :
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Specific experience in:
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
(Employment Record)
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Professional experiences (number of years)
Of which: International project experiences (number of years)
Language Proficiency :
1. Excellent Good Poor
Reading
Writing
Speaking
2. Excellent Good Poor
Reading
Writing
Speaking
3. Excellent Good Poor
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Computing Knowledge :
Experience in:
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Membership of Professional Societies :
References and transcripts : at least 3 references to be provided
Certification
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this biodata correctly describes myself, my qualifications and my experience.
Signature Date
TERMS OF REFERENCE
ILBANK
DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
MUNICIPAL SERVICES PROJECT I
(FRIT II)
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
(Ref: AFD2-IND06)
1. BACKGROUND
ILBANK has signed a grant agreement (the “Financing Agreement”) with the French Development Agency (Agence Française de Developpement - AFD) on 13th April 2020,
towards financing the costs of the “Municipal Services Project I” (the “Project”). The grant was delegated to AFD by the European Commission under the European
Union Facility for Refugees in Turkey (FRiT 2). ILBANK, AFD and the European Commission have agreed to extend the scope of the Project. An Amendment n°1 and n°2 to the
Contribution Agreement between the Commission and the Agency was signed respectively on December 18th, 2020, and June 23th, 2025. Within this scope, ILBANK intends to
apply part of the proceeds to recruit individual consultants.
The overall objective of the Action is to contribute to the improvement of the living conditions of host communities and Syrian refugees in the South-East of Turkiye in
terms of access to water and sanitation services. The scope of the Project (Municipal Services Project I) has been extended to include solid waste management, based on
priority action areas.
The specific objectives are as follows:
(i) Provide access for host communities and SuTPs (Syrians under Temporary Protection) to safely managed drinking water and wastewater and solid waste services.
(ii) Participate in the protection of the region’s environment and, in particular, of its resources in fresh water, under stress due to climate change.
(iii) Contribute to the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions through an improved management of municipal solid waste and wastewater.
(iv) Support the municipalities and water and sewerage administrations (Su ve Kanalizasyon İdaresi or SKI’s) in achieving operational and financial sustainability in
solid waste, water and sewerage services.
The specific objectives (ii), (iii) and (iv) are essential to the first objective’s sustainability.
The Action will consist of three main components, one infrastructure component (Component 1) and one capacity building and technical assistance component (Component 2), as
well as a communication and visibility component (Component 3).
The Project, which is meant to last 120 months from 1st January 2020 onward, includes 3 components:
1) A Municipal services infrastructure investment component, comprising nineteen projects located in eight provinces (Kilis, Şanlıurfa, Gaziantep, Mardin, Mersin, Hatay,
Malatya and Adıyaman); the exact list of these sub-projects is included below (Appendix 1);
2) A technical assistance component, including in particular accompanying measures to improve the performance of water and wastewater, and solid waste management operators
(municipalities and metropolitan municipality water and wastewater administrations called "SKIs"), and to support ILBANK in on-granting and on-lending/loan management of
the Project.
3) Communication and visibility actions.
The Project is further described in Appendix 1 below.
The Final Beneficiaries of the Project are the targeted water and wastewater operators, whether municipalities, Metropolitan Municipalities or Water and Sewerage
Administrations (“SKI”), with which ILBANK signed/will sign On-Granting/On-Lending Agreements, and which will be the owners of the assets financed as part of Component
1. These are:
- 6 SKIs in Şanlıurfa (SUSKI), Gaziantep (GASKI), Mardin (MARSU), Mersin (MESKI), Hatay (HATSU) and Malatya (MASKI);
- 4 non-metropolitan municipalities (the centre of Kilis, the centre of Adıyaman, the district municipalities of Elbeyli and Polateli located in the province of Kilis ),
which manage their water and sanitation services directly under their own management;
- 3 metropolitan municipalities (Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, and Malatya) for the solid waste management sub-projects.
The Primary Beneficiary and technical and financial co-ordinator of the Project is ILBANK, which will act as the Financial Intermediary (FI) to transfer funds to
participating municipalities or utilities in the selected provinces within the scope of Component 1 (investments); in addition, ILBANK will directly procure some tenders
in relation with Components 2 and 3 (consultancy services such as audit of the project’s account, communication and visibility services and external supervision for
works). To be able to achieve these tasks, ILBANK has set a Project Management Unit (PMU) within its International Relations Department which will be responsible for
coordinating and supervising overall implementation of the Project at central level. Participating municipalities/utilities will be responsible for sub-project investment
implementation and will set up municipal project implementation units (PIUs) at local level to ensure effective sub-project implementation. As owners of the assets to be
financed as part of Component 1 (investments), the targeted municipalities, Metropolitan Municipalities and SKIs will be the primary entities responsible for procurement
of work and equipment packages; ILBANK’s PMU will provide assistance for project management to the final beneficiaries (with particular attention to those which are not
used to working with international donors). ILBANK’s PMU will also be directly responsible for the procurement of some of the consultancy services (namely: audit of the
project’s account, communication and visibility services, external supervision for works), as well as for the purchase of equipment and services (ex.: laptops, project
management, software, and small expenses such as per diems, plane tickets, etc. as part of a sub-component dedicated to the technical assistance to the PMU).
Within the framework of the Project, one Financial Consultant (AFD2-IND06) will be employed at Project Management Unit of the General Directorate of ILBANK.
2. OBJECTIVES
The main objective is to employ one experienced consultant as Financial Consultant to reinforce ILBANK’s PMU in the project implementation activities as indicated
below.
3. SCOPE OF THE SERVICES
The Financial Consultant (the Consultant) will be expected to carry out the following tasks and deliver following outputs:
a) The Consultant shall review all kinds of financial and institutional documents (auditing report, progress reports, etc) related to the Project and report his/her
opinions and suggestions to Project Management Unit.
b) The Consultant shall prepare if financial information according to Using of funds inquired by ILBANK and the AFD.
c) The Consultant will evaluate the financial parts of the Feasibility Reports that will be submitted by the municipalities/utilities.
d) The Consultant shall prepare and advise on the revision of the financial parts of the Sub-Financing Agreements with Municipalities / utilities.
e) The Consultant shall prepare the withdrawal applications and replenishment documents from the loan account to the designated account classifying the financing
source.
f) The Consultant shall make cash flow projections of the project and schedule of payments to be made from the Designated Accounts.
g) The Consultant shall review progress payments regarding contracts signed by ILBANK and Municipalities to ensure sufficient cash is maintained at the designed
account.
h) Ensure completeness of supporting documents for financial transactions such as request for payments of invoices, reimbursements etc. in compliance to AFD’s financial
and operational policies and procedures.
i) Closely track staff payroll, including timesheet tracker summary, tax exemptions, withholdings, mandatory contributions (if any), consistency of progress
payments.
j) Budget planning and control in detail (annual plans & closures, monitoring cash flow and balance in each budget item, allocate costs to relevant items, notification
of any overspending [or potentially exceeded] item etc.).
k) The Consultant shall ensure that the accounting records for the Project including those related to the contracts signed within the framework of the Facility/Financial
Agreement and Sub-Financing Agreements are kept in accordance with the provisions of the relevant legislation and Loan/Grant Agreements.
l) The Consultant shall prepare the financial part of the semi-annual Project Progress Reports requested by the AFD. The Consultant shall prepare the quarterly interim
Unaudited Financial Reports (expenditure Verification Report) for the Project. The Consultant shall prepare the annual project financial statements that will be audited by
the independent auditors.
m) The Consultant shall support Project Management Unit with regard to internal and external correspondence related to financial issues.
n) The Consultant shall prepare the accounting handbook that will provide information to prepare the accounting records and necessary reports regarding the Grant/Loan,
Sub-Financing and designed account.
o) The Consultant shall prepare Financial Operational Manual that will provide information to financial management system and financial operating principles. In the scope
of the project, the Consultant shall contact with persons, institutions and organizations outside the ILBANK within the knowledge of the Project Management Unit.
p) The consultant will perform other tasks assigned by the Financial Manager on the financial issues of the Project.
4. REPORTS
The Consultant shall participate in the preparation and update of all progress reports and comment on any activity reports as required/requested by AFD. He/she will fill
in detailed monthly time sheets on his/her activities and comply with his/her contract’s requirements in terms of payment/time justification in the context of high
accountability under EU financing. The reports prepared by consultants will be submitted to ILBANK PMU.
5. DURATION AND LOCATION OF THE SERVICES
The services will be required on a full-time basis for an expected duration of the Project. The Financial Consultant is expected to commence work from August 2025, with
two months’ probation period and a yearly renewable contract, if performance is satisfactory. As it is mentioned that the contract is a yearly renewable one, the subject
document will be renewed according to İLBANK’s procedures, at the beginning of January every year.
The position will be based in Ankara. If required, and with the approval of the Client, the Consultant shall attend the site visits to project areas,
municipalities/SKI’s and ILBANK Regional Directorates within the scope of the Project.
The Consultant is expected to work closely and in good collaboration with the other individual experts to be recruited in the scope of the Project.
6. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
• Degree (B.S., M.S., Ph.D.) in Business Administration, Economics, Finance from a national or international university,
• Minimum 6 years’ general work experience, including at least two years of experience financial management and implementation of contracts, audit tracking, financial
reporting and payment procedure according to the international financial and development organizations, such as the World Bank, European Union, AFD and United Nations or
any other similar donors,
• Adequacy for the services: significant experience in finance in general creating plans related with financing such as disbursement plans, loan repayment charts and
preparing financial reporting, for both consulting services and works/plants type of contracts ; as well as good knowledge of Turkish public financial market,
• Perfect skills on using spreadsheets and performing budget analysis,
• Detailed knowledge of project financing and financial modelling skills,
• Fluency in written and oral English and Turkish,
• Proficiency in key computer applications, e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Project,
• Previous experience in the municipal services sector will be an asset.
7. METHODOLOGY
The consultant will be hired following the guidance of AFD’s “Procurement Guidelines for AFD-Financed Contracts in Foreign Countries (October 2019)”. The contracted
position will be the Financial Consultant of ILBANK PMU in Ankara.
The contract will be signed between the ILBANK Department of International Relations or his designee and the consultant. The recruitment of contract will be subject to
“No objection” of the AFD.
APPENDIX 1: PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1. CONTENT OF THE PROJECT
The overall objective of the Project is to contribute to the improvement of the living conditions of host communities and Syrian refugees in the South-East of Turkiye in
terms of access to water, sanitation and solid waste management services.
The specific objectives are as follows:
(i) Provide access to safely managed drinking water, wastewater and solid waste services (including management of debris from the earthquakes) for host communities and
SuTPs.
(ii) Participate in the protection of the region’s environment and, in particular, of its resources in fresh water, under stress due to climate change.
(iii) Contribute to the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions through an improved management of municipal solid waste and wastewater.
(iv) Support some of the municipalities, metropolitan municipalities and metropolitan municipality water and sanitation administrations (“SKI”) in achieving
operational and financial sustainability in the management of municipal infrastructure services.
The specific objectives (ii), (iii) and (iv) are essential to the first objective’s sustainability.
The Project will consist of three main components, one infrastructure component (Component 1) and one capacity building and technical assistance component (Component 2),
as well as a communication and visibility component (Component 3).
Component 1: Procurement, construction and equipment of solid waste, water and wastewater infrastructure
This component includes the infrastructure investments and is expected to be a key determinant of future impacts of the Project, both in terms of access to services and
protection of the environment. The table below presents the indicative budget of each of Component 1’s investment sub-projects, which are further detailed
hereafter.
Nr. Project Owner Province Project Name
Sub-component 1.1. : Rehabilitation and extension of drinking water networks
1.1.1. Kilis Municipality Kilis Kilis (Centrum) Drinking Water Project
1.1.2. MESKI Mersin Mezitli Drinking Water Project
1.1.3. MARSU Mardin Mardin (Centrum) Drinking Water Project
1.1.4. Adıyaman Municipality Adıyaman Adıyaman (Centrum) Drinking Water Project
1.1.5. HATSU Hatay Dörtyol Drinking Water Project
1.1.6. MASKI Malatya Battalgazi-Yeşilyurt Drinking Water Network Rehabilitation and District Metering Areas (DMA) Construction Work
Sub-component 1.2. : Construction and improvement of wastewater and stormwater collection and treatment infrastructure
1.2.1. Elbeyli & Polateli Municipalities Kilis Elbeyli and Polateli Sewerage Project + PWWTP
1.2.2. Kilis Municipality Kilis Kilis (Centrum) Sewerage Project
1.2.3. SUSKI Şanlıurfa Suruç Sewerage and Stormwater Project
1.2.4. SUSKI Şanlıurfa Birecik Sewerage and Wastewater Treatment Plant
1.2.5. GASKI Gaziantep Alleben Left Shore Collector Line
1.2.6. GASKI Gaziantep Yamaçtepe Sewerage and StormwaterProject
1.2.7 Adıyaman Municipality Adıyaman Adıyaman (Centrum) Stormwater Project
1.2.8. MASKI Malatya Battalgazi -Yeşilyurt Sewerage Project
1.2.9 MESKI Mersin Akdeniz District Toroslar-Kazanlı and Homurlu Neighborhood Sewerage Project
1.2.10. MESKI Mersin Erdemli District Tömük-Arpaçbahşiş Neighborhood Sewerage Network, WWTP and Sea Outfall Project
Sub-component 1.3. : Construction and improvement of solid waste infrastructure
1.3.1. Metropolitan Municipality of Gaziantep Gaziantep MBT and Biogas Production Facility - Capacity Increase (2nd Stage)
1.3.2. Metropolitan Municipality of Gaziantep Gaziantep Gaziantep Nizip Solid Waste Landfill (3rd Stage), mechanical recycling unit (MRF) , Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) and
Rehabilitation of Dump Sites
1.3.3. Metropolitan Municipality of Şanlıurfa Şanlıurfa Viranşehir-Ceylanpınar Integrated Solid Waste Management Project
1.3.4 Metropolitan Municipality of Malatya Malatya Recycling platform for earthquake debris in Malatya
Sub-Component 1.1: Rehabilitation and extension of drinking water networks
Project 1.1.1: Kilis City Center Drinking Water Network Extension Project
Kilis was presented (with Hatay) as the number one priority in the Need Assessment Report, as it is the only provincial municipality hosting as many refugees as its host
population (about 96%). The selected sub-project is meant to allow Kilis to construct water distribution network pipes in newly developed areas, including around 1,500 new
house connections. This is all the more relevant as, according to the dedicated PID, the connection rate to the drinking water system is only about 90% in the city. The
Municipality of Kilis will be the sub-project owner.
Project 1.1.2: Mersin Drinking Water Network Project (Mezitli neighborhood)
Mezitli is a district of Mersin province, in the city center, with a population of approximately 169,000 people. Historically it is a neighborhood of secondary residences
that has become one of the main areas of settlement for Syrian refugees living in Mersin; it is estimated that approximately 25,000 Syrians live in Mezitli. The
sub-project consists in a total renovation of the network (construction of distribution network, transmission main, reservoirs and pumping stations), with the aim of
satisfying water demand while reducing leakage. With this project, MESKI hopes to reduce substantially its NRW rate. MESKI will be the sub-project owner.
This project has been considered as presenting important social risks given that the securization of lands for some of the project’s reservoirs and pumping stations is
still ongoing. Four parcels were impacted from the land acquisition of the Project, with expected limited impact in terms of livelihood. The Resettlement Action Plan was
implemented and expropriation completed.
Project 1.1.3: Mardin Center Drinking Water Network Project
With 116,000 inhabitants, Mardin is a mid-size city in the South-East of Türkiye. The project consists of the replacement of the city’s drinking water distribution
network as well as the rehabilitation and capacity increase of existing Koyunlu transmission line. The drinking water distribution network and the transmission line
currently present NRW rate as high as 70% and 80% respectively; this project will allow MARSU to meet the increasing water demand, following the arrival of Syrian refugees
(21% of total population) and the extension of its service area. Water distribution network pipes will be laid, and house connections will be replaced or added;
furthermore, the project aims at establishing a SCADA system.
Project 1.1.4: Adıyaman Drinking Water Network Project
Adıyaman’s city center has a total population of 274,000 people. This sub-project aims at replacing the whole city center’s drinking network. The zone of the project
is expected to have a higher presence of Syrian refugees than the rest of the province (about 10% compared to 5%), with 27,000 registered SuTP in the project area. The PID
projects the construction of drinking water distribution pipelines and one reservoir, as well as associated regulation and control instruments. One of the two reservoirs
initially planned as part of the project will be financed through MADAD funds (through the EIB). With this project, Adıyaman municipality hopes to substantially reduce
its NRW rate. The municipality of Adıyaman will be the sub-project owner.
Project 1.1.5: (Hatay) Dörtyol Drinking Water Project
Official 2018 data show that the number of registered Syrian refugees in Hatay is 442,091 (account for 28.07% of whole Hatay population), which is the one of the highest
numbers in Türkiye. Population in Dörtyol is estimated to be around 115,000, including 24,000 registered Syrian refugees.
The drinking water network in Dörtyol has reached its economic life span. The PID projects the construction of drinking water distribution and transmission pipelines and
one reservoir. With the project, HATSU hopes to substantially reduce the NRW rate in the project area - Dörtyol centrum and its adjacent neighbourhoods (Çaylı, Ocaklı
and Özerli).
The Project Owner will be HATSU.
Project 1.1.6: (Malatya) Battalgazi-Yeşilyurt Drinking Water Network Rehabilitation and District Metering Areas (DMA) Construction Work
Malatya is the 28th most populated city in Türkiye – its central districts accounting for approximately 650,000 people including 30,000 registered Syrian refugees
(~5%).
The project targets two old central districts, Battalgazi and Yeşilyurt, where population is high, covering 7 district metered areas (DMAs) out of 83. The project is part
of a broader strategy undertaken by MASKI to reduce NRW rates. The project will consist in laying new drinking water pipes in the targeted DMA areas, and replacing house
connections. No new water tank is envisaged to be constructed as part of this project
The sub-project Owner will be MASKI.
Sub-Component 1.2.: Construction and improvement of wastewater and stormwater collection and treatment infrastructures
Project 1.2.1: Elbeyli and Polateli Wastewater Network and Treatment Project (Kilis)
Elbeyli and Polateli are two small districts in Kilis province having a combined population of 2,900 people, to which one must add approximately 1,150 Syrian refugees. In
both districts, the current wastewater network was laid down without proper design or engineering practice, causing many operation problems. In both cases, the sub-project
aims at constructing a new sewerage system. In both locations, the sub-project will include a wastewater treatment plant with a capacity of 500m3/day. The municipalities
of Elbeyli and Polateli will be the sub-project owners for their respective location.
Project 1.2.2: Kilis City Center Wastewater Network Project
The sewerage system of Kilis City is insufficient to cope with the current population increase. The sub-project, which implies the construction of wastewater collection
lines including sewer connections, should allow Kilis City to reach 100% connection rate (instead of 90% today). It will also allow the city to renew most of its sewerage
network. Regarding the construction of the stormwater network, the first stage is proposed for financing by the European MADAD Trustfund. The municipality of Kilis will be
the sub- project owner.
Project 1.2.3: Suruç Wastewater and Stormwater Networks Project (Şanlıurfa)
Suruç, which is located in the South of Şanlıurfa, near the Syrian border, is one of the highest Syrian-hosting towns in Türkiye. Suruç hosts 70,000 Syrian refugees,
which is more or less equal to the host population of the town, so that its existing combined sewerage system is insufficient to cope with the current population increase.
Currently, the collected wastewater and stormwater are discharged to an anaerobic pond, which is also facing capacity problem. Furthermore, there are frequent flooding in
Suruç city center due to the limited stormwater collection system. The project includes the construction of a wastewater collection system, which should allow Suruç to
reach a 100% connection rate (compared to 95% today) and bring the district’s sewerage to a new WWTP with a capacity of approximately 26,000 m3/day (as a first stage),
and a separate network for stormwater. The project owner will be ŞUSKI. The construction calendar of the new envisaged WWTP (the financing of which, out of the Action’s
scope, is secured by a JICA financing) will have to be closely monitored. The construction of the WWTP within the Action’s timeline will be included as an undertaking in
the relevant financing agreements. This project has been considered as presenting important environmental risks and, given its transboundary context, will be monitored
applying the Espoo Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context, which is the applicable convention in the EU, in replacement of the norm
usually applied by AFD.
Project 1.2.4: Birecik Sewerage Network and WWTP Project (Şanlıurfa)
Birecik is a district located in the west of the province of Şanlıurfa, which hosts around 11,500 Syrians (11% of project area population). Currently, around 20% of
Birecik’s population uses septic wells, which are in poor condition, whereas the rest uses a sewerage system, insufficient both in terms of size and environmental norms,
as it discharges the collected wastewater to Euphrates River from both sides (left and right banks) without proper treatment. The project consists in constructing a new
sewerage network , a new WWTP in the district of Birecik, with an average capacity of 12 360m3/day (as a first phase) and a package waste water treatment (PWWTP) with a
capacity of 1000m3/day in Karsiyaka Neighbourhood of Birecik also part of the project; an extended aeration activated sludge system was selected as the most appropriate
technology. A site near the Euphrates River (on the left bank) has already been secured for the WWTP and another site on the right bank of Euphrates River was expropriated
for PWWTP. The project is assumed to be very positive from an environmental perspective as it will put an end to discharges of untreated sewerage in the Euphrates River.
Given its transboundary context, the project will be monitored applying the Espoo Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context, which is the
applicable convention in the EU, in replacement of the norm usually applied by AFD. The project owner will be ŞUSKI.
Project 1.2.5: Alleben Left Shore Collector Line Project (Gaziantep)
The main purpose of this project is to link new extended settlements (including Yamaçtepe) to the WWTP in the Gaziantep city center, meant to service the fast growing
population of the city. Gaziantep centrum’s existing sewerage main collector was designed and built in year 1988 (with a design target year 2022). Quick development of
the city and the addition of Syrian immigrant population resulted in the main existing Alleben collector to reach full capacities earlier than expected. Especially in the
downstream part of Alleben creek left shore, the main collector overflows in rainy weathers. Considering the age of the existing Alleben collector, capacity and increasing
high density areas in the Centrum, GASKİ decided to find a solution to build a new collector parallel to the existing one (to be ultimately operated together). It is
particularly urgent as the construction of the second phase of Gaziantep city center WWTP is completed under a financing by JICA, with an expected doubling of the existing
capacity to reach 400,000m3/day (stage 1 + stage 2). The portion of the collector to be constructed and financed under the Action will be the most urgent part. There is no
particular risk associated with the project and all lands have been secured. However, the functioning of the central WWTP, and in particular the management of its output
sludge, will be monitored as part of the project. GASKI will be the project owner.
Project 1.2.6: Yamaçtepe Stormwater and Wastewater Networks Project (Gaziantep)
Yamaçtepe is a 3,300 ha newly zoned area for housing, located in the city center of Gaziantep. It is expected to represent a total population of 374,000 by 2027 and
594,000 by 2037. It is estimated that it will host about the same percentage of Syrians as the rest of the city center (i.e. 13%). The drinking water infrastructure for
this new settlement is in the process of being constructed. The objective of this project is (i) the construction of a stormwater network; (ii) the construction of
sewerage network pipes. It is expected that the stormwater project will dramatically reduce the risk of flooding and will improve urbanization in Yamaçtepe and related
areas while the wastewater infrastructure will serve the needs for theses rapidly expanding zones. The stormwater pipelines projected in the south section of the project
will be discharged to Cebeler Creek and those in the north section to Allaben Creek and Allaben Pond. Regarding wastewater, the newly collected sewerage will be sent to
two pre-existing WWTP (Central Alleben WWTP, mentioned above, and Kızılhisar WWTP). Regarding the social impact of the project, the lands used were kept until today by
landowners just for investment purposes, and it was observed during appraisal that the project has no negative economic or social impacts on persons affected by it. The
project owner will be GASKI.
Project 1.2.7: Adıyaman (Centrum) Stormwater Project (sub-project financed with the Loan)
Adıyaman’s city center’s wastewater collection network has been designed and constructed as a separate system in the 1980s. Therefore, at present, the wastewater
network operates as a combined system in most of the locations, affecting the performance of the city’s wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), which has a capacity of 33,000
m3/day. To reduce the occurrence and risk of flooding in the city, and to allow for the wastewater service to fully function, the project will include the construction of
a stormwater interception line designed to collect runoff from northern slopes before it reaches the city directing it by gravity into the stream. The Municipality of
Adıyaman will be the Project Owner.
Project 1.2.8: (Malatya) Battalgazi -Yeşilyurt Sewerage Project (sub-project financed with the Loan)
Malatya is the 28th most populated city in Türkiye – its central districts accounting for approximately 650,000 people including 30,000 registered Syrian refugees
(~5%). The project targets some areas of the two old central districts, Battalgazi and Yeşilyurt. Today, 97% of the residential area in the central districts has
connection to wastewater network and collected wastewater is delivered to Malatya’s Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant.
However, the existing wastewater infrastructure has aged and cannot handle additional population and development in Malatya. The objective of the project is therefore to
expand and upgrade the exiting wastewater network, through the laying of new wastewater pipes and the construction new connections.
The Project Owner will be MASKI.
Project 1.2.9: (Mersin) Akdeniz District Toroslar-Kazanlı and Homurlu Neighborhood Sewerage Project
This project’s area includes the neighbourhoods of Toroslar, Kazanlı and Homurlu, which are located in Mersin’s Akdeniz district. The combined population of these
rather rural neighborhoods reached approximately 10,000 people, within a perimeter of about 14.4 km2. Most of the households in the project’s area use septic tanks,
which are considered to have a leaky structure. As a consequence, a new sewerage network should be constructed, including new house connections. The effluents will be
connected to the existing Karaduvar WWTP, financed by the European Investment Bank.
MESKI will be the Project Owner.
Project 1.2.10: (Mersin) Erdemli District Tömük-Arpaçbahşiş Neighborhood Sewerage Network, WWTP and Sea Outfall Project (sub-project financed with the Loan)
The project targets two neighborhoods, namely Tömük and Arpaçbahşiş, which are located inside the borders of Erdemli district, and account for a total population of
approximately 20,000 people in winter and 65,000 people in summer. Syrian refugees are estimated to account for approximately 12% of the population in Mersin. The project
aims at the construction of a wastewater network, including pumping stations and parcel connections, as well as a WWTP with advanced biological treatment and a deep-sea
outfall. This project was categorized as having significant environmental and social impact; the land where the WWTP will be built, though belonging to MESKI, is currently
used for agricultural purposes.
MESKI will be the Project Owner.
Sub-Component 1.3: Construction and improvement of solid waste infrastructure
Project 1.3.1: Gaziantep MBT and Biogas Production Facility-Capacity Increase (2nd Stage)
The Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality (GMM) plans to implement the second stage of Mechanical Biological Treatment & Biogas Production Plant. The project serves 7 of
9 districts of GMM serving a total of 1.876 million inhabitant plus 375 thousand Syrians. The sanitary landfill in Gaziantep center now receives more than 700,000 tons of
waste per year from 7 of 9 districts of GMM, waste from the remaining 2 districts being sent to Nizip sanitary landfill. The project aims to 1. Increase the capacity of
its current mechanical-biological sorting equipment; 2. Build a RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel) production unit; 3. Increase the capacity of biomethanization unit (anaerobic
digestion) & install CHP (combined heat and power) unit. The objective of the project is to reduce the volumes sent to the landfill through material and energy
recovery.
The project’s environmental and social risk categorization is B+ (significant impact). The Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality will be the Project Owner.
Project 1.3.2: Gaziantep Nizip Solid Waste Landfill (3rd Stage), mechanical recycling unit, Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) and Rehabilitation of Dump Sites (sub-project
financed with the Loan)
The Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality (GMM) plans to implement Nizip solid waste landfill (3rd stage), mechanical recycling unit and rehabilitation of dumpsites (the
project). The project area covers 2 of 9 districts of GMM (Nizip and Karkamis) serving 152.8 thousand inhabitants plus 55 thousand Syrians with waste production of 73,000
tons per year as of today. The project consists of 1. The construction of the third phase of the Nizip landfill; 2. A mechanical separation unit, and a RDF (refuse derived
fuel) unit; 3. The rehabilitation of the old dumpsites; 4. Design work for the entire site. In parallel to the project, an appropriate leachate treatment option and, as
soon as appropriate (depending on the quantity and quality of gas), a biogas recovery unit will also be installed. The construction of the units planned outside of AFD’s
financing will be covered by a necessary undertaking in the relevant financing agreements. The project will have important effect on environment and sanitation, as two
existing dumpsites in Gaziantep will be closed totally and rehabilitated.
The project’s environmental and social risk categorization is B+ (significant impact); The Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality will be the Project Owner.
Project 1.3.3: Şanlıurfa Viranşehir-Ceylanpınar Integrated Solid Waste Management Project (sub-project financed with the Loan)
The Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipality (SMM) plans to implement Viranşehir-Ceylanpınar Integrated Solid Waste Management Project. The project area covers two
districts (Viranşehir and Ceylanpınar) serving 302.3 thousand inhabitants plus 44 thousand Syrians (in 2021) with waste production of 97,000 tons per year. The project
will be located in Ceylanpınar District for the integrated solid waste facility and the regional disposal site, and in Viranşehir District for the transfer station. The
project consists of: 1. Waste transfer: Appropriate transfer systems will be chosen to make the transport of waste to final disposal sites more efficient. 2. Waste
treatment: facilities for the recovery and treatment of waste from the main streams will be provided, i.e. recovery facilities for packaging waste and composting
facilities for the biodegradable fraction. 3. Waste disposal: A regional sanitary landfill site, in accordance with the corresponding legislation, will be created. 4. A
leachate treatment plant. In parallel to the Project, a flaring system and, as soon as appropriate (depending on the quantity and quality of gas), a biogas recovery
facility will also be installed. The construction of the units planned outside of AFD’s financing will be covered by a necessary undertaking in the relevant financing
agreements. The Project will have important effect on environment and sanitation, as the existing wild dumpsite area still in use in Ceylanpinar will be closed totally and
rehabilitated.
The project’s environmental and social risk categorization is B+ (significant impact); The Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipality will be the Project Owner.
Project 1.3.4 - Recycling platform for earthquake debris in Malatya
MMM plan to install a debris recycling facility on the earthquake debris dump site of Malatya that will produce different sized aggregate by separating, crushing, and
classifying the debris for various applications, such as road construction and new concrete production.
The 6 February 2023 double earthquake of magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 in the South of Türkiye has caused more than 50,000 deaths, and produced a colossal volume of debris,
estimated by the UN to be around 200 million tonnes. Malatya, one of the provinces hit by the double earthquake, was hit once more on the 27th of February, with a
magnitude 5.6 earthquake, which caused one third of the buildings in the province to become unusable. Since, 80% of the damaged buildings have been destroyed with
explosives, hence there has been no segregation of materials. The resulting waste, estimated to be around 10 million tonnes, was disposed in landfills. Mixed waste from
deconstruction containing concrete, inert materials, wood, plastics and textiles, requires more complex treatment to sort the different types and produce
eco-material.
A feasibility study of a debris recycling facility has been already financed by French Embassy. The facility will allow the recycling of concrete and rubble residues
released after the earthquake. From the debris, the facility is expected to produce different sized aggregate that can be used in various construction related
functions.
This sub-project aims to design, install, commission the facility, train the operators of the facility and accompany the operation, conduct formulation and tests of the
performance of the plant and the produced aggregate. The project’s environmental and social risk categorization is B+ (significant impact).
The Malatya Metropolitan Municipality will be the Project Owner.
Status of Sub-Projects under Component 1
Nr. Project Owner Province Project Name Project Code Current Status
Sub-component 1.1: Rehabilitation and extension of drinking water networks
1.1.1. Kilis Municipality Kilis Kilis (Centrum) Drinking Water Project AFD-KLS W1 Contracted on 12 April 2023
1.1.2. MESKI Mersin Mezitli Drinking Water Project AFD-MESKİ W1_RB Contracted on 21 May 2024
1.1.3. MARSU Mardin Mardin (Centrum) Drinking Water Project AFD-MARSU W1 Contracted on 24 November 2022
1.1.4. Adıyaman Municipality Adıyaman Adıyaman (Centrum) Drinking Water Project AFD-ADY W1 Contracted on 14 April 2023
1.1.5. HATSU Hatay Dörtyol Drinking Water Project AFD2-HATSU W1 Contracted on 15 November 2024
1.1.6. MASKI Malatya Battalgazi-Yeşilyurt Drinking Water Network Rehabilitation and District Metering Areas (DMA) Construction Work AFD2-MASKI W2 Contracted on 23 May
2025
Sub-component 1.2: Construction and improvement of wastewater and stormwater collection and treatment infrastructure
1.2.1. Elbeyli Municipality Kilis Elbeyli Sewerage Project + PWWTP AFD-ELB W1_RB Contracted on 30 January 2025
Polateli Municipality Polateli Sewerage Project + PWWTP AFD-PLT W1_RB Contracted on 18 November 2024
1.2.2. Kilis Municipality Kilis Kilis (Centrum) Sewerage Project AFD-KLS W1 Contracted on 12 April 2023
1.2.3. SUSKI Şanlıurfa Suruç Sewerage and Stormwater Project AFD-ŞUSKİ W1 Contracted on 08 September 2022
1.2.4. SUSKI Şanlıurfa Birecik Sewerage Networks Project AFD-ŞUSKİ W2 On DLP Stage
Birecik Wastewater Treatment Plant AFD-ŞUSKİ W3 Contracted on 28 February 2025
1.2.5. GASKI Gaziantep Alleben Left Shore Collector Line AFD-GASKİ W1_RB On DLP Stage
1.2.6. GASKI Gaziantep Yamaçtepe Sewerage and StormwaterProject AFD-GASKİ W2 Relaunched on 03 March 2025
1.2.7 Adıyaman Municipality Adıyaman Adıyaman (Centrum) Stormwater Project AFD2-ADY W2 Design review by and Tender dossier to be drafted by External Consultant
/Ongoing
1.2.8. MASKI Malatya Battalgazi -Yeşilyurt Sewerage Project AFD2-MASKI W1 Contracted on 06 March 2025
1.2.9 MESKI Mersin Akdeniz District Toroslar-Kazanlı and Homurlu Neighborhood Sewerage Project AFD2-MESKİ W2 Contracted on 18 November 2024
1.2.10. MESKI Mersin Erdemli District Tömük WWTP and Sea Outfall Project AFD2-MESKİ W4 The technical and financial bids are being received.
Erdemli District Tömük – Apraçbahşiş Neighborhood Sewerage Network AFD2-MESKİ W5 Relaunched on 11 April 2025
Sub-component 1.3: Construction and improvement of solid waste infrastructure
1.3.1. Metropolitan Municipality of Gaziantep Gaziantep MBT and Biogas Production Facility - C
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