JOB OFFER - UNDP United Nations Development Programme, YAOUNDE

National Consultant (Civil engineer)

Advertised on behalf of : UN WOMEN

Location :    YAOUNDE, CAMEROON
Application Deadline :    30-Jun-23 (Midnight New York, USA)
Time left :    5d 0h 59m
Additional Category :    Gender Equality
Type of Contract :    Individual Contract
Post Level :    National Consultant
Languages Required :
English   French  
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)    15-Jul-2023
Duration of Initial Contract :    6 months
Expected Duration of Assignment :    6 months


UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.


Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

UN Women in Cameroon has been working to ensure gender sensitive approach in supporting women and girls in all areas of their lives and to ensuring that the population affected by the different crisis receive the adequate assistance for their resilience and to preventing radicalization and violent extremism. It operates in five priority areas:

Strengthen women's leadership and participation;
Ending violence against women;
Integrate women into all aspects of peace and security processes;
Strengthen the economic empowerment of women;
Place gender equality at the heart of national planning and budgeting processes.
In this regard, UN Women implements throughout the country, projects for economic empowerment, strengthening the protection and resilience of women and girls in both development and humanitarian contexts. These projects sometimes require the construction and rehabilitation of infrastructure, requiring specialized expertise in the field of civil engineering.

1. Objectives of the assignment

The objective of this consultancy service is to assist the UN Women Cameroon team in drafting tender dossier for construction/refurbishment works, support with the evaluation of the technical offers, coordination of construction works, monitoring and commissioning of the construction/renovation works in the field.

Specifically, this mission will consist of:

The development of the required descriptive and quantitative plans for the constructions.
Compliance with administrative and regulatory procedures related to the types of construction.
The development of tender documents (DOA).
Assist the selection of construction firm.
Monitoring of construction ensuring quality assurance and respect of deadlines.
Regular production of construction progress reports.
Advisory support to the implementing partner for gender-sensitive infrastructures.

Duties and Responsibilities

2. SCOPE OF WORK

The UN Women seeks to contract one Consultant (hereinafter “the Consultant”) to provide expert support/technical services in constructions works of Women Empowerment Center, Gender-sensitive marketing sheds, storage warehouses, installation of drinking water boreholes, food processing units, gender-sensitive toilets in schools.

The consultant is expected to work under the supervision of the UN Women Programme manager and in close cooperation with UN Women Operations Manager, the UN Women Procurement Associate and the Local Coordinators from selected institutions for project interventions.

To achieve objectives, the contractor will provide:

Review existing documents, ownership status, litigations, designed projects, authorisations, etc.
Inspect and evaluate locations to determine the physical and technical conditions of the premises and advise on the works to improve the conditions.
Support to contracting planner designer and/or BoQ drafter to establish the volume of work to be done.
Review/Develop the detailed technical specifications and Bill of Quantities (BoQ) for the (selected) spaces intended for infrastructure to be part of tender documentation intended for selection designing and construction companies.
Support at all procurement stages for contracting construction company.
Organize/facilitate a pre-bidding conference/field visit (if required) with potential bidders to clear all technical aspects and related questions.
Provide answers to any technical clarification questions submitted by potential bidders.
Support procurement process and facilitate technical evaluation of proposals
Transmission of the object and documentation to the contractor/construction company, including connections to utilities, and organization of the work process.
Supervise and report progress in the implementation of the infrastructure upgrades; supervision will be conducted throughout the complete duration of the contract, including the end of all calculations and possible legal disputes related to the work.
Provide written confirmations to the project that milestones under design/construction contracts are achieved, including submission of the final Confirmation of Completion of works (signing and confirmation of works executed, advise UN Women on any changes required by the construction firms.
Coordinate technical issues with the responsible parties.
Timely reporting to UN Women Cameroon Project Manager.
Perform any other assignment related to the tasks.
3. Expected results/Deliverables

The results expected from the Consultant’s service provision per each project is as follows:

Tasks

Deliverables

No of Days

Develop detailed workplan for construction from the recruitment of construction company, monitoring plan, quality control and assurance, including final inspection of construction and monitoring of defects liabilities

Workplan with timeline

10

Develop a detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) with Bill of Quantities (BoQ) for Invitation-to-Bid (ITB) for construction/renovation, incorporate comments from UN Women team and revise the ToR as needed and obtain successful clearance from HQ.

 

Terms of Reference and Bill of Quantities for the Invitation to Bid

7

Support procurement process and facilitate technical evaluation of proposals

Meeting minute for the pre-bidding and site visit

 

PRC Submission Package

14

Oversee and monitor construction project including ensure the quality of works is compliant with the contract.

 

Progress report phase 1

Progress report phase 2

Progress report phase 3

20

20

20

Write a final inspection report upon successful completion of the construction/renovation project.

 

Final inspection report and signed retention bond

5

 

4. Organizational setting

The Contractor will work under the direct supervision of the UN Women Project Manager, UN Women Operations Manager and the UN Women procurement Associate for effective achievement of results.

The Contractor will work outside the project office and will participate in all working meetings organized by the Project. The Contractor will be provided with the necessary information, materials, and logistics for the fulfilment of tasks.

5. Payment for provided services

The payment for services provided by the Consultant will be made according to UN rate of payment

6. Confidentiality

Materials provided to the consultant and all proceedings within the consultancy contract shall be regarded as confidential, both during and after the consultancy. Violation of confidentiality requirements may result in immediate termination of contract.

7. Performance evaluation

Consultant’s performance shall be evaluated following such criteria as timeliness, responsibility, initiative, communication, accuracy, and quality of the products delivered.


Competencies

Core Values:

- Respect for diversity
- Integrity
- Professionalism
Core Competencies:

Gender awareness and sensitivity
Accountability
Creative problem solving
 Effective communication
Inclusive collaboration
Stakeholder engagement
Leading by example

Required Skills and Experience

Qualifications and skills required:

Master’s degree in civil engineering, architecture or related field is required.
Be member of National Order of Civil Engineers Cameroon or ONAC
At least five years of overseeing and/or inspecting construction, infrastructure development or renovation projects in similar context (general construction works, water and sanitation)
Activity experience within community development programs with a focus on providing socially responsive solutions (accessible/inclusive/women spaces) will be an advantage.
Work experience with UN Agencies and/or international organizations is a strong advantage
Good computer skills; User knowledge of specialised soft: Win 2000, AutoCAD, ArhiCAD etc.

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at : https://www.undp.org/fr/cameroon/emplois