Consultancy for Construction Engineer

BACKGROUND

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. The IRC has been working in Uganda since 1998 supporting refugees and vulnerable host communities. IRC Uganda has a country office in Kampala and field offices in Arua, Kyegegwa, Lamwo, Kiryandongo, Yumbe and Kampala urban. The current country program portfolio includes health and nutrition, protection and rule of law, women’s protection and empowerment, education, and economic recovery and development.

SCOPE OF WORK

The IRC seeks to hire a consultant to support the IRC Kyaka Field Office in providing technical support for the ongoing construction works. The consultant, in coordination with the IRC Supply Chain Coordinator and field teams, sets out to:

• Review and validate the BOQs.
• Provide technical guidance to the Procurement Committee on aspects related to tender processes, contractor identification, pre- qualification, contracting and termination.
• Provide guidance on any alternative building processes, techniques and materials in case of not feasible project proposals and technical difficulties in complying with the agreed standards
• Prepare progress / site inspection reports in a timely and accurate manner for IRC’s decision making, submit within two (2) days after site inspection.
• Guide on the processes of obtaining building occupancy permits.
• Overseeing the construction process, ensuring adherence to plans, quality standards, safety regulations, and timely completion of projects.
• Supervision of construction
• The IRC require the engineer’s services on other running projects across IRC locations”.
• Providing technical expertise and guidance to local communities, government agencies, and other stakeholders involved in rural development projects.
• Conduct periodic site inspections, structure assessments, enforce health and safety compliance by the work force and ensure clean and safe working environment, and conditions.
• Addressing technical challenges that may arise during project implementation, ensuring effective solutions are implemented.
• Ensuring adherence to all relevant regulations and standards, preparing accurate reports on project progress, and submitting them to the appropriate authorities
• Ensure contractor daily implements Safeguarding and general health and safety on site
• Support in coordination of site handover / commissioning
• Follow up on any issues that may arise during the defects liability period
• nspect sites after the end of the retention period and verify final payment to the contractor or report on repair work in case of faults as stated in the contracts with the contractors/ service providers.
• IRC request for the engineer’s services on other running projects across IRC locations”.

Deliverables

The following will be the expected deliverables of the consultancy:

• Submit weekly progress, quality and risks assessment reports to the IRC.
• Participate in technical evaluations and sign on the bid analysis and minutes for the update of the classroom block in Kako
• Reviewed and validated the BOQs.
• Site inspection reports submitted with two (2) days of inspection visits

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