UN Children's Fund Consultant Job Opportunity

Vacancy Ref No. UNSOM/2011/023

Functional Title: Consultant for Rehabilitation / Reconstruction

Duty Station: Nairobi with frequent travel inside Somalia

Duration: May through December 2011

Closing date: 15 May 2011

Background

UNICEF Somalia plans to begin implementing a variety of construction activities in the second half of 2011.

These activities will be implemented as two separate projects:

a) construction and rehabilitation of health facilities in Somaliland, Puntland and Central South Zone of Somalia; and,

b) support the construction of office blocks and a guest house in Somaliland.

The deliverables of both projects include:

• Development of concept designs, architectural drawings, structural drawings, electrical drawings, water system layout and sewerage system, and boundary wall of selected facilities (to be done in agreement with MNCH Manager and Chief of Operations accordingly)
• Develop bills of quantities with estimated costs suitable for tendering the project to construction firms in Somalia
• Assisting the UNICEF Somalia office to prepare bidding documents
• Providing the UNICEF Somalia Office with a technical assessment of proposals
• Managing a full time onsite site engineer during the entire construction process
• Frequent – monthly – on site inspections of the project requiring travel to rehabilitation / construction sites

The terms of reference for each project are as follows:

Main Duties/Responsibilities for Project A

The consultant will undertake the following key tasks as part of the overall assignment. The consultant will be overall responsible for the management, and completion of the selected health facilities rehabilitation/construction project as defined by available resources.

Major Tasks to be performed:

A. Development of concept design, architectural drawings, structural drawings, electrical drawings, water system layout and sewerage system, and boundary wall based on civil work assessment of selected 15 MCH centers (3-4 rooms each) and maternity units of five hospitals.

B. Develop bills of quantities with estimated costs suitable for tendering the project to local construction firms in Somalia

C. Assisting the UNICEF Somalia office to prepare bidding documents

D. Providing the UNICEF Somalia Office with a technical assessment of proposals

E. Frequent monthly on site inspections of the project requiring travel to rehabilitation / construction sites

F. Managing the physical completion as well as operational and financial closure of the project, which includes overseeing/managing the contractor

G. Advising the office on acceptance of the project at the completion of construction.

H. Follow-up and support MOH (and JPLG team) to ensure that designs and standards for health infrastructure are respected,

I. Design/implement capacity building program for MOH staff.

Deliverables

• Development and agreement of concept design.
• Development of detailed drawing (structural, electrical, etc.) suitable for bidding
• Development of Bills of Quantities suitable for bidding
• Assist in preparation of bidding documents
• Evaluation of proposals
• Development and implementation of a plan of supervision
• Assistance in identification of a full time, onsite engineer
• Periodic supervision reports
• Review and certification of invoices for construction contractor progress payments
• Final report submitted

Main Duties/Responsibilities for Project B

Lead the process of a design and completion construction consultancy.

The consultant is responsible for the concept design, development of detailed designs, cost analysis, development of BOQs, and supervision of the UNICEF guest house construction project.

Develop a plan for the UNICEF guest house consisting of two floors with total of no more than 600m2 (eg 300 m2 each floor) with:

• 12 self-contained “dormitory” rooms (approx. 4m x 4m each);
• kitchen (5m x 4 m) with small storage area;
• dining area and lounge (for 12 + residents)
• administrative office and attached store area (5m x 4 m)
• exercise room ((5m x 4 m)

The assignment includes the following:

• general layout plan;
• architectural design; structural design;
• water and sanitation system;
• electrical layout, assistance with preparation of bidding documentation and project supervision.
• In addition this assignment includes supervision of construction of the entire premises project which include two office blocks, cafeteria area, conference center and related construction (perimeter wall, reception area, vehicle screening area etc).
• Detailed plans and BoQs are completed for this portion of this project.

Major Tasks to be performed:

• Develop concept design
• Development of architectural drawings, structural drawings, electrical drawings, water system layout and sewerage system, and boundary wall
• Develop bills of quantities with estimated costs suitable for tendering the project to construction firms in Somalia
• Assisting the UNICEF Somalia office to prepare bidding documents
• Providing the UNICEF Somalia Office with a technical assessment of proposals
• Managing a full time onsite site engineer during the entire construction process
• Frequent – monthly – on site inspections of the project requiring travel to Hargeisa
• Managing the physical completion as well as operational and financial closure of the project, which includes overseeing/managing the contractor
• Advising the office on acceptance of the project at the completion of construction

Deliverables

1. Development and agreement of concept design with Chief of Field Office Hargeisa and Chief of Operations
2. Development of detailed drawing (structural, electrical, etc.) suitable for bidding
3. Development of Bills of Quantities suitable for bidding
4. Assist in preparation of bidding documents
5. Evaluation of proposals
6. Development and implementation of a plan of supervision
7. Assistance in identification of a full time, onsite engineer
8. Periodic supervision reports
9. Review and certification of invoices for construction contractor progress payments

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary degree in engineering
• Minimum of 15 years relevant work experience, with extensive technical knowledge of structural and construction engineering, and very familiar and experienced with the details of basic infrastructure design, planning, architecture, quantify surveying, etc.
• Practical experience with larger scale construction projects in Somalia/Somaliland an advantage

Management, Organization and timeframe

Project A

The consultant will be supervised and guided by the MNCH Manager, in close consultation with Chief of Health, Global Fund team and the Chiefs of Field Offices

Project B

The consultant will be supervised and guided by the Nairobi-based Chief of Operations and in close consultation with the Chief of Field Office, North West Zone

Time Frame

• May 2011 through December 2011

Budget and Remuneration Fees will be negotiated on the basis of the current UNICEF P-4 negotiating fee range. USD 3,000 per month subsistence allowance (on prorated basis) will be paid (for non-Nairobi based consultants only) irrespective of the consultant being in Nairobi or inside Somalia. During missions in Somalia, the consultant will get DSA at the applicable UN rate.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications with updated CV and copies of academic certificates to the address below. UN staff are requested to provide the last two Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs). Please quote the vacancy number in your application. Closing date for applications is 15/05/2011.

Email to: somaliahrvacancies@unicef.org

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted

Qualified female candidates are especially encouraged to apply

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