EXPERT IN PROJECT EVALUATION AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SCPD/ CONSULTANTS COMMITTEE (CC) (1)

Technical support for the consultants Selection Committee (CSC) has been a central element of the UNDP work in Kuwait since 1981. The activities requested aims to enhance the committee's background and expertise in area of project management, general engineering, and variation orders.  The Government of Kuwait represented by CC, as the implementing agency, have indicated their desire to extend UNDP’s technical assistance to CD in accordance with the UNDP Country Cooperation Framework for Kuwait. Objectives of the consultancy: The CC Proposes to employ one international consultant to assist in effectively conduct work in Project and Construction Management for the Consultants Department for six months: Enhance the work of technical office at the ministry; Provide consultancy related to suggestions of long-term aims which may be executed which related to the higher education issues in general and related to the sub-teams and committees works; Enhance the technical opinion in assistant policies in achieving the consultancy goals; Help in providing the recommendation related to the high educational policies and its relation with the state visions in developmental transformation; Prepare qualitative studies in fields related to general education and high education issues;  Execute the developmental goals requirements of State.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision and leadership of the UNDP and in close consultation and collaboration with CC, the Expert consultant shall undertake the following duties and responsibilities: Cost estimation with various degrees of details for implementing construction projects; Proper background in structures and civil engineering; Programming and schedule management for governmental projects quantity surveying; Value Engineering; Technical writer specialist; Provide and transfer various engineering expertise, particularly in architecture, civil , electrical and mechanical) in design and supervision areas; Analyzing variation order, particularly for large projects; Quality controlling and quality assurance for construction; Provide and transfer legal expertise in the fields of local and international construction, agreements, and contracts; Project cost- Benefit analyst maintenance management and maintenance expertise; Statistical analyst, expertise; Business administrators with particular interest in means and methods of developing consulting business; Transfer knowledge in urban and master planning; Active participation Coordination and liaison with various International and Local Consultants ( Project Communication Protocol); Study, Review and Evolution of Technical and Financial Proposals of Major Construction Projects (infrastructure, Highways, Bridges, Hospitals, University Buildings, Schools, Supporting Complexes , Power Generation Plants, etc.); Training of CC Professional Staff/ Capacity Building and Transfer of Knowledge; Advise CC staff and relevant government agencies as requested; CC Junior Engineers? Increased Experience and Qualifications; Professional Development/ Quality of consulting and Services; Proposal evaluation; Short list and request for proposals; Expected Outputs: Monthly progress report approved by the CC; Evaluation report on the status quo of competencies at the relevant department of the beneficiary in respect to the required consultancy; A report with executive recommendations accompanied with executable action program to enhance the work of the beneficiary in accordance with the output of the evaluation report; Final report should include recommendations for future actions;

Competencies

Functional Competencies: Leads teams effectively and show conflict resolution skills; Demonstrate effective oral and written communication in working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities, and colleagues; Ability to work under pressure and stressful situations; Treats all people equally without favoritism; Core Competencies: Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN's values and ethical standards; Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP; Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability; Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Required Skills and Experience

Education: Advanced degree in civil/Construction Engineering or related disciplines. Experience:  Experience in Project Management in the required field of the mission. Engineering (preferably Civil or Architectural Engineering); Data base programming and analyzing; Optimizing productivity and human resource management; Marco and Micro economic analysts; Training experience and expertise; Visionaries and strategies developers in the fields of developing projects; Document management; Pre investment studies for economically feasible projects and experience in cost/benefit and risk analysis. Some experience in project arbitration and mitigation, and in BO,BOO and expenditure projects; Have some Knowledge in Urban and master planning; Legal expertise in the fields of local and international construction, agreements, and contracts; Various engineering expertise, particularly in architecture, civil, electrical and mechanical) in design and supervision areas. Language Requirement: English/ Arabic. Duration:  6 months

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