EPANET Consultancy, WASH Programme Tender, North Korea - 30045906

Procurement Summary

Country : North Korea

Summary : EPANET Consultancy, WASH Programme

Deadline : 02 Feb 2019

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 30045906

Document Ref. No. :

Competition : ICB

Financier : United Nations Secretariat

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND
28 Munsudong Pyongyang Tel: 442070849759 Fax: 381.7949
North Korea
Email :pyongyang@unicef.org
URL :http://www.unicef.org/

Tender Details

Tenders are invited for EPANET Consultancy, WASH programme, DPR Korea.

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.

For every child, a future

In 2016, UNICEF DPRK country office conducted an independent evaluation of Gravity Fed Water System (GFS) built over a period of 13 years. One of the recommendations from the evaluation was to further strengthen the capacity of local engineers and technicians on design, construction, operation and maintenance of water supply networks. There is plenty of room for improvement in the quality and economic design, especially on designs carried out by novice designers. We're therefore looking to contract a GFS expert to review the design quality of water supply networks that are supported through UNICEF's WASH programme in DPRK.

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of the consultancy is to support the country office in review and improvement of designs of at least 20 water supply networks and to strengthen the capacity of the government in improving their skills in design of water supply networks. The consultant will also document common errors in the design and document and share lessons learned.

In particular, the consultant will:

· Review EPANET design of at least 10 new water supply network designs and 10 designs for repair and restoration/rehabilitation of water supply network

· Check the design against compliance with the feasibility and design manual completed in 2018

· Improve the design to make it optimal and economical

· Document the common errors in design and compile and share the lessons learned to improve it

The assignment is estimated at 25 working days spread over 11 months, until January 2020. The consultant will work remotely from her/his location; there is no anticipated need for travel to DPRK as part of this assignment.

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…

§ Advanced degree (Master's or higher) in Civil engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Geology/ Hydrology/ Sanitation engineering

§ Extensive experience on EPANET software and must have used EPANET to design or review water supply networks at least once in the past six months

§ Previous work experience with UNICEF or other international organization working in WASH Sector is an asset

§ Previous experience in DPRK would be an asset

§ Strong report writing skills

§ Fluency in English

§ Team player, flexible, able to work with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams

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.

Interested applicants are requested to submit: 1) Cover letter/application, 2) Lump sum financial quote for the consultancy with a breakdown in daily rate, 3) CV, 4) Examples of previous, relevant work, 5) References.

See full Description: Download File Terms of Reference.docx for details.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 2 February 2019.

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.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Advertised: 21 Jan 2019 Korea Standard Time
Applications close: 02 Feb 2019 11:55 PM Korea Standard Time

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