The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the leading UN organization in
Reproductive Health and Population and Development in collaboration with the
Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), the Federal Capital Territory Administration
(FCTA) and other partners., is recruiting personnel for the position of TECHNICAL
CONSULTANT, NATIONAL Obstetrics FISTULA CENTER KWALI,ABUJA
Terms of Reference
Project Type:: Construction of Freestanding Fistula. Treatment Training and Research Center In Abi4a on a land donated by the Government In Kwali Area Council, Federal Capltal Territory
BACKGROUND
UNFPA, aspart of her Global End Fistula Campaign launched in 2003 secured a grant from the Japanese Human Security Fun4to establish a Free Standing Fistula Treatment Training and R?seprch Center in Nigeria. This initiative is collaboration between Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), the Federal Capital Territory Administration (PCTA), United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) and Partners, The FMOH constituted a committee consisting of representatives from, FMOH, FMH &• UD (Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development), FCT Administration, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs(FMWA), UNFPA, NGOs and individuals in Nigeria as the Committee of Stakeholders (GOSH)5 and designated to oversee the overall planning and implementation of this project.
In support of the project, the Government of Nigeria. generously donated sb hectare piece of land in the Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory for the. construction of the center
UNFPA requires the services of a construction consultant to-provide technical assistance to UNFPA’s support to the diverse construction needs/requirements of the Abuja. Fistula Center; He/she will provide full-time services for a period of 6 months and subsequently at 50% time for a period of 3 months. Therefore the services of the Consultant would be retained for a period of 9 months,
2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSULTANT
The consultant which will be contracted for this purpose shall manage, monitor and oversee the construction of theAbuja Fistula Centre, with the end in view of ensuring the highest level of satisfaction among the Stakeholders in the design and construction of the center.
• Specifically, the Consultant shall undertake the following tasks
Planning Stage
* Review submissions of the retained construction firm And advise on a realistic timetable and chart of the detailed activities to be undertaken, including the informationldata requirements and possibly requiring only reasonable but least logistical/administrative support;
• Consult and discuss with FMOH and GOSH to determine their space requirements using nation Standard guidelines, while taking into consideration the current, short-term and lonfrterm projected needs of the center
• Review and provide technical advice to UNFPA on the various options for the architectural designs and plans, technical drawings and bills of materials that are most appropriate to the needs and requirements of center, based on the result of the-consultation/discussion with GOSH;
‘V Provide support to the revision of the outputs generated from the above mentioned activities as may be determined and recommended by the UNFPA, FMOH and GOSH) while providing advisory services on the feasibility and implications of the recommendations against cost quality s(andards1 and other technical considerations
bid evaluation sessions, and negotiation meetings with the prospective contractors,
Construction Stage
During the implementation of the plans, the Consultant shall perform the following tasks:
Directly monitor the Contractor and oversee the progression of works in process;
* Generate, consolidate and provide the Contractor with all the necessary information required to complete the implementation works, In consultant and by closely coordinating with the COSH;
Regularly advise, update and recommend to the contractor and other parties • . involved of the changes or modifications on. the plan or other document affecting the implementation and completion of the works;
4. DURATION OF CONTRACT
he contract duration shall be for an estimated total period of nine (9) month 100% time for six (6) months and 50% time for3 (three) months,
5. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSND EXPERIENC.
The Consultant should have the following minimum qualifications:
• Minimum of Post-Graduate Degree in Civil Engineering, Project Management or other related fields.
• Proven track record. in undertaking works of similar nature during the last (10) years;
Professional expertise and excellent background in project management, c works planning, interior and engineering designs, health documentations, construction systems and procedures, and latest trends in the industry
Registration with the appropriate regulatory authorities in Nigeria
Hands on exposure in monitoring actual fit.out construction of hospital health facilities: and
• Outstanding interpersonal skills/people skills, relationship management client service orientation. –
6. METHOD OFAPPL1CATION • – vV
All applications should include functional email addresses and mobile phone numbers, letter of application and detailed curriculum vitae (CV attached as one file In MS WORD format only Applications should addressed to The UNFPA Resident Representative. Abuja and forwarded to e-mail address at vacancypdu.ng@Unfpa.org latest by 28 January 2010

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