Major tasks to be accomplished:
Assessment:
a) Assessment of the building for safety of the building structure.
b) Assessment of the building for withstanding any changes required for the Construction/extension of Newborn units in mentioned districts.
c) Identification of potential well reputed bidders for construction/renovation tasks.
Design & Cost estimation:
a) Review of structural design of NBUs (Newborn units) carried out by management of respective Hospitals in collaboration with UNICEF.
b) Design any structures required for renovation and extension of NBUs.
c) Define specifications with precise details and measurements for new works.
d) Define safety practices for workers during implementation of work and make sure potential incidents with labor are avoided.
e) Advise on any alteration that needs to be incorporated in the approved design & schedule of work; prepare drawing & cost estimate of the new / changed structures if required.
f) Prepare schedule of work for implementation.
g) Facilitate bidding process and ensure that all codal formalities fulfilled
h) Prepare Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for proposed works and for already designed activities for cross checking / billing purpose, as per current construction schedule / market.
Monitoring:
a) Monitor all construction & renovation related activities.
b) Be a member of supervisory/oversight committee constituted by hospital management for monitoring and supervision of repair & renovation related civil works in respective health facilities.
c) Participation in monitoring the process of bidding and award of contract to selected contractor.
d) Ensure quality control and progress of activities as per schedule / specification of work.
e) Physically monitor quality of materials and workmanship of the construction company.
f) Monitor ongoing activities as per requirement of the job, as & when required.
g) Test any material, for the required strength & durability, as and when required.
h) Evaluate capacity of the Construction Company/contractor and advice for changing the company if they don’t have the capacity to do the job.
i) Keep daily record of progress and site pictures for reference.
j) Keep record of work done, and forecast the required time for completion of all activities.
k) Brief project related visitors, UNICEF officials, relevant MNCH Programs, Hospitals Management, relevant oversight committees and other relevant officials on progress / quality of work during their visits.
Reporting:
a) The construction engineer/consultant will be reporting to PC MNCH Program KP, MNCH Program FATA, Medical Superintendent/ Agency Surgeons of the respective Hospitals and Nutrition Specialist UNICEF Peshawar.
b) Weekly and final reports will be submitted to MNCH Program KP and Health and Nutrition Specialist UNICEF Peshawar.
c) Keep record of all expenditures with submission of accounts with required supportive documentation to UNICEF Office.
d) Perform any other task given by supervisor in consultation with UNICEF.
Travel:
a) The consultant will have to travel frequently to the concerned Districts/Agencies and visit work sites for accomplishment of the assigned tasks. Monthly travel plan of the consultant will be approved by PC MNCH program after consultation with UNICEF and the cost will be reimbursed on monthly basis after submission of travel reports.
Deliverables End Product:
a) Daily/Weekly supervision and monitoring of ongoing construction/renovation activities at sites.
b) Brief weekly report /inputs by each Friday.
c) Recommend any new/additional civil works needed with BOQs.
d) Monthly progress Report on construction/renovation work on 30th of each month.
e) Timely submission of accounts with clearance of all outstanding accounts by the end of assignment report.
Off Station Lodging Support :
Salary (Lump sum) : PKR 60,000-100,000
Off Station Lodging Support : PKR 3000/ Night
Travel Support @ : PKR 10/KM
