Consultancy Engineer – Health Facility Rehabilitation

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Background of the project

The recent conflict in Lebanon has caused significant damage to public infrastructure, including Primary Health Care Centers (PHCCs), affecting access to essential health services for vulnerable populations. Damage to health facilities has disrupted service delivery and reduced the capacity of PHCCs to provide quality primary healthcare services in affected areas.

As part of its emergency health response, the IRC is supporting the rehabilitation of selected conflict-affected health facilities in Aley, Baabda, Machghara, and Rachaya to restore safe, functional, and accessible healthcare services.

Scope of work

The Consultant Engineer will be responsible for conducting technical assessments of conflict-affected health facilities, preparing the technical documentation required for rehabilitation works and providing technical supervision throughout the implementation period to ensure quality, compliance and timely completion of rehabilitation activities.

The consultancy will be implemented in two phases:

Phase I: Assessment, design and planning

Phase II: Implementation and supervision

Phase I

Assessment Phase

The consultant shall:

• Conduct site visits to the targeted health facilities in Aley, Baabda, Machghara, and Rachaya.
• Assess damages resulting from the recent conflict.
• Evaluate the condition of buildings, utilities, electrical systems, plumbing, sanitation facilities, accessibility features, doors, windows, roofs, ceilings, flooring, and other infrastructure components.
• Identify safety concerns and urgent rehabilitation requirements.
• Assess the functionality of spaces and provide recommendations to improve service delivery and patient flow where needed.
• Document findings through photographs and technical observations.

Design and Planning Phase

The consultant shall:

• Develop detailed rehabilitation recommendations for each facility.
• Prepare technical drawings, sketches, or layouts in affected areas.
• Prepare detailed BoQs for all proposed rehabilitation work (plumbing, tiling, electrical, glass work etc)
• Define implementation priorities and recommend a phased approach where applicable.
• Ensure that all proposed works comply with relevant engineering standards, safety requirements, accessibility considerations, and Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) requirements.

Phase II

Implementation and Supervision Phase

Following completion of the assessment and the design and planning phase, the consultant will support the IRC during the implementation of rehabilitation works and provide technical oversight of the selected contractor(s).

The consultant shall:

• Review and validate the contractor’s workplan, methodology, and implementation schedule prior to commencement of works.
• Conduct regular site visits to the targeted health facilities throughout the implementation period – a minimum of one site visit per week for each facility where rehabilitation activities are ongoing, and additional visits as required during critical implementation stages or upon IRC request.
• Monitor rehabilitation works to ensure compliance with the approved technical specifications, drawings, BoQs, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
• Verify the quality of materials and workmanship used during implementation.
• Identify any technical issues, deviations, or risks and raise it to IRC with the provision of recommendations for corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance and clarification to contractors as needed during implementation.
• Participate in meetings with contractors, IRC staff, PHCC management, and relevant stakeholders.
• Review and certify completed quantities of work and verify contractor progress against the approved implementation schedule.
• Document implementation progress through periodic site supervision reports, including photographic evidence.
• Ensure that all rehabilitation interventions are completed in accordance with applicable engineering standards, safety requirements, accessibility considerations, and MoPH requirements.
• Support IRC in the final acceptance and handover of completed rehabilitation works.
• Prepare a final completion and supervision report summarizing implementation progress, challenges encountered, corrective measures taken, and overall contractor performance.
• IRC reserves the right to add, remove, or replace facilities during the consultancy period based on evolving programmatic needs, funding availability, security considerations, technical priorities, and coordination with relevant authorities.

Any significant changes to the number of facilities or scope of work may result in an adjustment to the consultancy level of effort and remuneration, subject to mutual agreement between IRC and the consultant.

Reporting and Deliverables

The consultant shall submit the following deliverables:

Phase 1: Assessment, Design and Planning (Month 1)

For each PHCC:

• Signed technical assessment report including, but not limited to:
• Damage assessment with photographic documentation, rehabilitation recommendations etc
• Detailed BoQ including cost estimates.
• Technical specifications.
• Drawings on autocad or sketches (where applicable – for critical rehabilitation services).

Final Deliverable:

One-page final report stating high priorities in each health facility

Phase 2: Implementation and Supervision (Months 2–3)

A site supervision report shall be submitted within three working days following each site visit.

Reports shall include:

• Progress against workplan
• Status of completed activities
• Quality observations
• Photographic documentation
• Identified issues and recommendations

Weekly progress updates:

• A consolidated weekly update summarizing progress across all facilities

Final rehabilitation supervision and completion report including:

• Summary of rehabilitation interventions implemented in each targeted PHCC.
• Verification of quantities and quality of completed work.
• Documentation of any variations, modifications, or additional works approved during implementation.
• Final verification of completed works against approved BoQs and specifications.
• Photographic documentation showing pre and post rehabilitation conditions.
• Formal recommendation regarding acceptance and handover of the completed rehabilitation works.

Timeline

Expected duration: 4 weeks from contract signature.

Phase I: July 2026 (Month 1)

Timeline

• Kick-off meeting
• Site assessments of PHCCs
• Preparation of assessment reports, BoQs, technical specifications and cost estimates
• IRC review and feedback
• Submission of final deliverable

Phase II: August – September 2026

Month 2:

• Review contractor’s workplans and implementation schedule
• Regular site visits and monitoring of implementation progress
• Submission of weekly reports

Month 3:

• Continue site visits supervision
• Submission of weekly reports
• Support handover process
• Submission of final report

Payment Schedule

Payment will be made in accordance with IRC payment procedures upon satisfactory completion of the consultancy assignment and approval of all deliverables by IRC.

Payment Milestone + Percentage:

• Submission and IRC approval of all phase I deliverables including technical assessment reports, rehabilitation recommendations, BoQ and the consolidated assessment report. 40%
• Completion of a minimum of three site supervision visits per PHCC and submission and approval of the corresponding site supervision reports. 20%
• Completion of all supervision activities, final inspections, submission and IRC approval of the final supervision and completion report. 40%

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (in Civil or Structural Engineering) or other appropriate construction related discipline. At least 5 years’ technical experience in implementing construction and rehabilitation projects Previous involvement in implementation processes (including development of bill of quantities, cost estimations, technical specification, schemes, analysis structures load…. etc.) is essential. Competence in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and AutoCAD. Very good reading, writing, and speaking skills in both English and Arabic are required. Excellent initiator and able to manage multiple tasks. Able to work under pressure and timely decision maker.

Ownership of deliverables

All deliverables produced under this consultancy, including but not limited to assessment reports, drawings, BoQs, and other related documentation shall become the exclusive property of IRC upon submission, acceptance and full payment.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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