Consultancy for Field Engineer (Monitoring Rehabilitation Services in Schools) - Nationals only (8 months)

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OBJECTIVE

1. The main objective of this assignment is to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of rehabilitation/minor-rehabilitation services in schools. Under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager as per the hiring Office set-up, the Field Engineer will be responsible for delivering and accomplish the Rehabilitation and/or minor Rehabilitation of facilities in compliance with the project's goals and objectives. She/he is in charge of the day to day management and supervision, ensuring the overall efficiency and effectiveness of processes and activities undertaken to achieve timely delivery of infrastructures. She/he is furthermore accountable for providing technical assistance to the country office team and partners, including inputs to the development of the rehabilitation strategies as well as policies for the maintenance of the infrastructures.
2. Support the ECD to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of rehabilitation/minor-rehabilitation services in Nurseries.
3. Provide technical support to the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) to establish the first of its kind innovation labs at youth centers under the MoYS umbrella.

METHODOLOGY

The field engineer will be based in Cairo's office with programmatic visits to the project sites in target governorates. The methodology of work will stem from the monitoring framework of rehabilitation activities developed by ECO.

ACTIVITIES, DELIVERABLES, AND TIMELINES, PLUS BUDGET PER DELIVERABLE

Based on UNICEF standards for monitoring fieldwork, the field engineer will undertake, provide technical support to needs assessments and Bill of Quantities (BoQs), conduct meetings/interviews with beneficiaries, programmatic visits to target schools (when possible) and submit final professional recommendations on the status of rehabilitated schools. Specific activities will include (but not limited to):

• Provide overall technical assistance to UNICEF projects that includes school rehabilitation (including minor Rehabilitation) and establishment of innovation labs at youth centers from their planning to their implementation and monitoring;
• Responsible for ensuring that effective implementation, monitoring, and supervision tools are developed and implemented;
• Responsible for ensuring effective quality control systems are in place, and contractor and engineering entities work in compliance with technical specifications and UNICEF quality standards;
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of service providers;
• Ensure all technical inputs and cost estimates related to the rehabilitation components are accurate, timely provided and included in the project proposals and budgets;
• Take responsibility for overall progress and use of resources;
• Identify and manage risks and initiate corrective action where necessary, so that maximum benefit to client and stakeholders is achieved;
• Prepare progress reports and maintain the relevant project records;
• Coordinate with operations and programs required activities ensuring proper and timely actions from both, UNICEF's and development partners; and
• Ensure a sound handing over of facilities to project beneficiaries.

DELIVERABLES

ESTIMATED DURATION TO COMPLETE (weeks or working days)

PAYMENT (% of the total contract fees)

Conduct regular quality control for the Rehabilitation of 285 schools (inclusive education component) to be accessible for children with disabilities

Conduct assessment of youth centers to select suitable locations for the establishment of the innovation labs

15 September 2020 till 30 November 2020)

10%

Conduct post-assessment and quality control assessment for the Rehabilitation of 10 nurseries for the ECD

Support the establishment (rehabilitation/minor construction work) of innovation labs at the selected youth centers

15 September till 15 December 2020)

30%

Conduct post-assessment visits of 50 public schools for minor Rehabilitation in Ismailia and South Sinai

1 December 2020 till 30 January 2021

20%

Conduct capacity building and follow up on remote implementation and monitoring of 100 public schools in North Sinai and innovation labs at youth centers

31 January 2021 till 30 March 2021

20%

Conduct regular quality control of 100 public schools for Rehabilitation of WASH facilities in Ismailia and South Sinai and innovation labs at youth centers.

31 March 2021 till 30 April 2021

20%

QUALIFICATIONS, SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, AND ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES

Preference will be for the candidate who:

• She/he holds a bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Has at least three-year experience in supervising rehabilitation or maintenance projects in schools.
• Fluent in Arabic and English (written and spoken).

• Has previous experience in working with UN agencies on similar assignments (not a must)

  CONDITIONS OF WORK

No logistical preparation is needed from UNICEF's part. The contracted individuals should be responsible for all logistical preparations, including travel and transportation. UNICEF will provide office space for consultative meetings when needed.

Work schedule

Task

Estimated effort needed

Conducting verification visits and post-rehabilitation assessment of rehabilitated inclusive schools

Three to five days (September)

Three to five days (October) Three to five days (November)

Post assessment of 50 schools rehabilitated in South Sinai and Ismailia

Fifteen working days in the field

(In September)

Training and follow up on NCEEE and ERC teams on rehabilitation monitoring

Three days (in August)

Three days (in October)

Three days (in December)

Three days (in January)

Three days (in February)

Three days (in March)

Regular follow up on WASH rehabilitation of 100 schools in South Sinai and Ismailia

Five working days in the field

(In October)

Five working days in the field

(In November)

Five working days in the field

(In December)

Five working days in the field

(In January)

Five working days in the field

(In February)

Support verification visits to rehabilitated schools in target governorates

Sohag, Qena, Gharbya, Beheira, Alexandria, Matroh and Assuit; support in the assessment for the Rehabilitation conducted by the MOE for the IE

Eighteen Days in Sep

Between assessment reports and field visit

twelve Days in Oct

Between assessment reports and area visit

ten Days in Nov

Between assessment reports and field visit

Supporting post-assessment and quality control assessment for the Rehabilitation of 10 nurseries for the ECD

Five days in Sep

Seven days in Oct

Ten-day in Nov

Eight days in Dec

NOTE FOR CONSULTANTS AND INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTORS:

Please submit a financial offer along with your proposal, which contains the following information:

-Fee for services to be provided based on the deliverables in the Terms of Reference.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations, 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.

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

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Added 3 years ago - Updated 2 years ago - Source: unicef.org