| Overview : The new Country Programme (2013-2015) of UNDP in Myanmar comprises of 3 pillars, namely: Pillar 1 – Local Governance; Pillar 2 – Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Disaster Risk Reduction; and Pillar 3 – Democratic Governance and Development Effectiveness. There are 5 outputs envisaged under the Pillar 1 (Local Governance) namely: output 1 – strengthened institutional capacity of local government; output 2&3 – strengthened institutional capacity of civil society organizations and local media institutions; output 4 – strengthened institutional capacity of micro-finance service-providers; and output 5 – improved livelihoods and social cohesion.
The overall objective of Output 5 under Pillar 1 is to support livelihood recovery and development activities and opportunities for social cohesion and peace building, at national, regional and local levels. As a part of the assistance package on livelihoods and social cohesion at the village level, a large number of livelihood and social infrastructure are being constructed and/or rehabilitated across 7 ceasefire and high-poverty areas in Rakhine, Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Shan, Chin and Mon States. Accordingly, construction of a bridge across Ye Chan Pyin creek (12 miles away from Sittwe Town, Rakhine State of Myanmar) is going to start soon (mid-September) for which the selection of Contractor is in progress. Similarly, the preparation of the design and cost estimation for the construction of a market (48' x 24' x 12' Reinforced Concrete Building and 200' x 200' Fencing & Gate including open Dug well and 4 Latrine Units) in Minbya Township, Rakhine state is already in progress and the construction work is expected to start in early October.
Though the entire construction work for both Ye Chan Pyin bridge and Minbya market will be sub-contracted to suitable contractors selected on competitive basis, the overall monitoring and supervision will be done by UNDP, specifically from the Area Office based in Sittwe, to ensure the construction work is done as per the agreed contract and the also to ensure the quality of construction work.
Therefore, UNDP wishes to recruit a Civil Engineer (on Individual Contract modality) who will be based in Area Office Sittwe and be responsible for providing technical guidelines, monitoring and supervision of both Ye Chan Pyin Bridge and Minbya Market and also other infrastructure activities in Rakhine on behalf of UNDP and provide reports to the UNDP. |
