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Construction Consultant.

Vacancy Number: Pr18/01693

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	26 Mar 2018, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	01 Apr 2018
Reference to the project:	Construction of Jointly Operated Border Crossing Point at Palanca
Expected Duration of Assignment:	April-December 2018
Supporting Documents: Individual Consultant Procurement Notice Personal History Form (P11) Terms of reference UNDP General Terms and Conditions for Individual Contract Offeror's Letter confirming Interest and Availability

Background

Through this project we plan to build and equip a modern JOBCP in compliance with the EU standards, this will contribute to removing currently existing in BCP Mayaki and BCP Udobne restrictions on the cargo of goods under the groups 1-24 of the Combined Nomenclature of Goods (transportation of animal, plants and food stuff made of them) imposed by the Ukrainian part due to the limited control capacity for these types of goods. The technical design is finalized and the construction works are on-going and shall be performed during April 2017-November 2018.

The JOBCP structures include a three-level administrative building, vehicle examination buildings, covered document processing channels with booths for the border police and customs officers from both Moldova and Ukraine. All of the buildings will be furnished, equipped and connected to utilities, communications and surveillance networks. The JOBCP will be fully paved and signed for vehicle routing and parking. Key items and installations of plant and equipment will be procured, installed and commissioned.

Since the project involves a large number and diverse types of construction works that need close monitoring and supervision, the Project is in need of contracting a construction expert to provide technical and professional support to the project team.

Scope of work

The main objective of the assignment is to provide technical support to the Palanca JOBCP Project team in the supervision and monitoring of various construction, design and related activities through the construction period. The expected output from the Consultant is the provision of consultancy services to UNDP (Employer) for an efficient, qualitative and timely completion of construction of Palanca Jointly Operated Border Crossing Point (JOBCP), on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.   

 For more details, please consult the Terms of Reference attached.

Requirements for experience

Academic Qualifications:

• University degree in in Civil Engineering or related field;

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of total professional experience in Civil Engineering;
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience as construction consultant/expert/engineer in implementation of large scale infrastructure projects;
• Experience with construction of: land improvement and asphalt works; water and sewerage utilities, local area networks, fire-fighting and video surveillance systems;
• Experience in international organizations with similar projects will be an advantage.

Knowledge and competencies:

• Strong knowledge of implementing procedures in constructions and their consequence, such as: approvals, verifications, expertise, execution of works, commissioning, etc.
• Strong technical knowledge of construction standards and national legal requirements towards civil works construction (civil works, utilities, installations, roadworks), in particular:

a) Law on Quality in Constructions No.721/1996;

b) Law on authorization of construction works No.163/2010;

c) Government Decision No.361/1996 regarding quality assurance in constructions;

d) Government Decision No.285/1996 regarding approval of the Regulation for commissioning of constructions and installations;

e) Government Decision No.329/2009 regarding approval of the Regulation on technical-professional attestation of specialists in constructions;

Abilities & skills:

• Proven ability to plan, work and deliver on agreed deadlines;
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a team;
• Demonstrated interpersonal and diplomatic skills, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders and to present ideas clearly and effectively;
• Attention to details;
• Proven report writing skills;
• Fluency in Romanian and Russian and working knowledge of English language;
• Computer literacy and ability to effectively use office technology equipment, IT tools.

• Proven commitment to the core values of the United Nations

Documents to be included

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

1. Cover letter, stating the interest and qualifications for the assignment;
2. Financial proposal with daily professional fee and total lump sum for the assignment;
3. Duly completed P-11 form or CV indicating the contact details of at least 3 referees;
4. Copies of Professional Certificates if available;

Financial proposal

The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables (i.e. whether payments fall in installments or upon completion of the entire contract). Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR. In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals, the financial proposal will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including fees, taxes, travel, per diems, and number of anticipated working days).