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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. UNICEF Malawi Country Programme supports the Government of Malawi to meet its commitment to respect, protect and fulfil children's rights in line with international conventions and standards. The vision is that "all girls and boys in Malawi especially the most disadvantaged and deprived, realize their rights". Context: UNICEF has a mandate to safeguard the rights of all children, everywhere. This UNV assignment is part of UNICEF Malawi programming initiative on reducing maternal and neonatal mortality funded by China. One of the key components of the current project is to renovate delivery room and newborn corners/small and sick newborn ward in 20 health care facilities (17 primary health care facilities and 3 hospitals). Task Description: Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Chief of Health & HIV, the UN Volunteer Construction Specialist will: Summary of Key Duties: Regularly update the work plan for construction activities Coordinate procurement processes for required construction works and services Support procurement processes for construction works and services Manage construction projects and associated contracts with vendors Perform any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor Regularly updating the construction work plan: Consolidate required infrastructure interventions for the Health Section, Operations, and other programme sections Determine/revise performance indicators and monitor the progress of implementation to ensure results are achieved according to schedules and performance standards Update the work plan regularly to incorporate emerging construction activities and schedules of ongoing projects Collaboration with the Health Section, Operations, other Programme Sections, and Government Counterparts: Provide technical advice in the planning of construction projects in conformance with UNICEF Supply Division guidelines and international best practices Provide technical inputs in the development of project proposals and terms of reference that include construction components Collaborate with Government counterparts in developing and documenting innovative, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective construction designs Participate in relevant multi-stakeholder technical working groups and represent UNICEF Malawi in reporting on infrastructure support provided by the office Preparation of technical documents for construction: Prepare the scope of construction works and services based on requirements, budgets, and site limitations; define deliverables and payment modalities Review construction technical documents (drawings, technical specifications, and bills of quantities); verify if the documents are clear, complete, and compliant with programmatic and construction needs, eco-efficiency, and accessibility requirements Follow up with the appointed third-party quality assurance firms and government entities for obtaining all required development permits Support for procurement processes for construction works and services: Provide technical support to the Supply Unit in the preparation of Local Procurement Authorization (LPA) requests and Contracts Review Committee (CRC) submissions Develop terms of reference required for pre-qualifying or requesting proposals from eligible service providers Support the Supply Unit in consolidating required documents for the establishment of local Long-Term Arrangements for engineering services Prepare tender documents related to construction works and engineering services Support the Supply Unit in conducting the Bidders' Conference (Pre-bid Meeting), presenting technical components of the tender, and providing answers to technical questions Organize and coordinate site visits when required Lead the evaluation of technical proposals and support the Supply Unit in analyzing financial proposals Support the Supply Unit in preparing cases for presentation to the Contract Review Committee (CRC) Management of construction projects: Provide close monitoring of construction activities by undertaking regular site visits and conducting regular technical meetings Follow up on the progress of construction through the review of weekly progress reports submitted by the third-party quality assurance firm Ensure adherence of construction works and engineering services to established norms, standards, and timelines Verify compliance with quality requirements and health and safety standards Establish effective supervision tools to enable the identification of challenges affecting quality, time schedules, and cost Review payments and proposed work variations; monitor and manage expenditure on construction projects Participate in the partial, substantial, and final reception of works after verifying the correction of all defects during the Defects Liability Period (DLP) Ensure the development and filing of As-Built Drawings and share them with relevant Government counterparts Conduct Contract Performance Evaluation Provide support to the Supply Unit on contract close-out in VISION, preparing the final completion report and lessons learned
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