| Overview : Background Typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan), one of the strongest typhoons in recorded history, hit the Visayas (Central Philippines) on 08 November 2013 with a force equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane. Rainfall rates reached 30 mm per hour, wind speeds clocked upwards of 315 km/h and massive storm surges went up to 5-6 meters high along the coastal areas. Over a 16 hour period, the “super typhoon,” swept through six provinces in the central Philippines, knocking out power, telecommunications, and water supplies. Along the eastern coast of Samar, Eastern Samar and Leyte, extensive damage was caused by powerful storm surges that were akin to a tsunami. Entire villages were swept away by the sea, claiming thousands of lives and causing heavy infrastructure damage in highly populated areas. On the western coast and mainland areas of Samar and Leyte, severe winds flattened vast areas of farmlands planted with coconut and banana trees. Strong winds also caused damage, although to a lesser extent, along the coasts of Cebu, Panay and Coron. Hardest hit were the islands of Leyte and Samar, particularly Tacloban City where 90 percent of the infrastructure was destroyed. The latest official figures from government indicate that 1.1 million homes were destroyed, 16.1 million people were affected, and 4.1 million were displaced. At least 6,300 people have been confirmed dead across all areas hit by the typhoon. Since November 2013, UNDP has provided assistance to the affected LGUs and communities particularly in the fields of debris clearing and management, livelihood, and disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM). In line with the government strategy advancing from humanitarian assistance to recovery and rehabilitation, UNDP’s programme of support has also moved from early recovery efforts to longer-term recovery interventions. With funding support from various donors which include the European Union (EU) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), among others, UNDP is currently implementing various infrastructure projects such as community evacuation centers, coastal infrastructure and core shelters in the typhoon-affected areas. Scope of Work/ Expected Output and Deliverables The Project Officer (Infrastructure) will perform the following functions: - Provide primary technical inputs in the formulation of construction implementation strategies and approaches to attain intended results for the project
- Coordinate with the Project Manager and relevant project staff in preparing detailed annual workplans to achieve infrastructure results and establish complementarity with other project interventions
- Ensure that infrastructure interventions are carried out in accordance with the workplan and quality assurance standards, ensuring that the status of infrastructure deliverables is regularly reviewed against targets and reported to management and concerned entities for proper action
- Consistent with government guidelines, formulate infrastructure policies and standards to facilitate standardization of infrastructure assistance across the project areas
- Draft appropriate guidelines and selection criteria for the engagement of construction firms, consultants, CSOs and other service providers in the implementation of infrastructure activities
- Ensure that project proposals relative to infrastructure development are properly evaluated, and make recommendations to management for consideration/deliberation and approval
- Perform contracts management according to UNDP rules (e.g. coordinating with the construction companies for the listing of defects and the company’s liability and subsequent variations)
- Monitor the implementation of infrastructure activities, identify gaps, issues and risks and assist in addressing these as necessary
- Perform other tasks as may be assigned by the Supervisor
Institutional Arrangement The Project Office (Infrastructure) will be under the overall guidance of the UNDP Team Leader for Resilience and Peacebuilding and the direct supervision of the Project Manager of the UNDP Yolanda Recovery Programme. Duration of Work Three (3) months (August-October 2015) Duty Station Applicants should be ready to be stationed in Tacloban, Guiuan or Ormoc. Qualifications of the Successful Individual Contractor Education - University degree (masters degree an advantage) in engineering, architecture or other related fields
Experience - 5 years of relevant experience in engineering, construction, project management or other related fields
- Experience in the use of computers and office software (MS Word, Excel, etc.)
- Experience in project implementation in a post-disaster context an advantage
- UN/UNDP experience an advantage
Language English and Filipino; knowledge of regional languages in the Visayas an advantage Scope of Price Proposal Financial proposals should indicate amount covering professional fees. Costs related to field travel, if required, will be shouldered separately by UNDP. Monthly payments after submission of monthly accomplishment reports to UNDP and approval by the RPBU Team Leader/Project Manager. Criteria for Selection Process The offer will evaluated based on the Combined Scoring method – where the qualifications and methodology will be weighted a max. of 70%, and combined with the price offer which will be weighted a max of 30%. Application Requirements - Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided by UNDP;
- Personal CV or P11, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references;
- Financial Proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided.
Application requirements should be emailed to procurement.ph@undp.org and registry.ph@undp.org on or before 02 August 2015. |
