Consultancy for Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering Service Tender, Ethiopia - 25088462

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Country: Ethiopia

Summary: Consultancy for Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering Service

Deadline: 29 Jul 2018

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 25088462

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Financier: United Nations Secretariat

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Tenders are invited for Consultancy for Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering service, ( 6 months), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ( Open for Non Ethiopian Nationals).

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

Purpose: Provision of technical and administrative support for the management and supervision of WASH design and construction contracts.

How can you make a difference?

Specific Tasks

The Consultants' major tasks will be related to the day-to-day administration and quality control of construction contracts, consultancy contracts for works supervision and capacity building to local utilities and administrations.

Under the management of the WASH Section Chief / Officer in Charge, the specific tasks for the consultant are - but not limited to:

Description: https://publicstorage.dc7.pageuppeople.com/671/ProviderAsset/scribble/22838224-b28c-449b-978d-8a065f110a9b.jpg Undertake backstopping to day-to-day administration of all the components of the construction contracts according to contractual specifications — this relates to consultancies contracted by UNICEF for supervision of works and capacity building to local utilities and administrations

§ Conduct quality assurance, when needed, of construction works, installation of electromagnetically equipment, and materials.
Collaborate with the pillar leads in the design and effective implementation of a monitoring plan to follow up the implementation of UNICEF's response in WASH sector, incorporating required changes into WASH-specific activities, with special attention to ensure equitable and inclusive provision of services among the communities

§ Support and follow up with different payment processes for the above contracts and make sure these comply with UNICEF's procedures

§ Contribute to reporting mechanisms in accordance to UNICEF's requirements

§ Collaborate with UNICEF staff based in the targeted regions

§ Collaborate with Operations and Supply Section in Addis Ababa Office as per request of the line manager

Description: https://publicstorage.dc7.pageuppeople.com/671/ProviderAsset/scribble/cbf335dc-4b9d-48ab-af11-5fc713f0d4eb.jpg Provide timely and quality technical advice to regional and local authorities, UNICEF, and other involved partners on different WASH issues as requested.

Methodology

The Consultant will support UNICEF and local authorities in the implementation of the tasks outlined in this TOR. Coordination with different partners and actors is of upmost importance to ensure smooth implementation of UNICEF's supported activities in the selected regions.

The Consultant will work as per instructions given by the WASH Section Chief in Addis Ababa.

Expected Deliverable:

1. Inception Report and overall work plan — one week after deployment;

2. Monthly reports and updated work plans @ 1 st week of every month;

3. End of contract report - @ conclusion of 12th month of assignment.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

§ An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in civil or environmental engineering discipline or other relevant degree

*A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.

§ A minimum of ten years of relevant professional experience at national and international levels in water infrastructure and WASH management programs;

§ Experience working with optimization of water utilities or water management capacity building in urban or large-scale systems;

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Experience with quality assurance and site monitoring for civil engineering projects, including review of change orders, inspection of works, and reporting discrepancies

§ Experience in contract administration

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Strong communication skills and flexibility working with various government stakeholders; Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

§ Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.

§ Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The technical competencies required for this post are….

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Advertised: 16 Jul 2018 E. Africa Standard Time
Applications close: 29 Jul 2018 11:55 PM E. Africa Standard Time

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