Engagement as a Service Contract Consultant at Women in the New Nigeria (WINN) - 4 Openings

Women in the New Nigeria (WINN) is a leading women-led and women's rights non-governmental organization established in 2010 and legally incorporated in 2013, that focuses on women’s empowerment and enhancing the lives of youths. WINN has presence in 17 states in Nigeria, including FCT Abuja, and an international presence in eight (8) countries: North America (WINNA), WIN Ghana, WIN Mozambique, WIN South Africa, WIN Sierra Leone, WIN World UK, WIN Niger, WIN Cameroun.

We ensure that the structures and systems with which women, girls, and people with disabilities interact on a daily basis, such as safe spaces, health facilities, education, legal services, and community engagement activities, to name but a few, are accessible and conducive to the empowerment and support of all stakeholders through our programs.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Engagement as a Service Contract Consultant

Location: Maiduguri, Jere, Konduga and Gwoza LGAs - Borno
Employment Type: Contract

Background

• Terms of Reference (TOR) for Engaging a Consultant to Assess 20 Primary Health Care Centers and 8 Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS) and Prepare a Bill of Quantities for Their Rehabilitation and Accessibility for People with Disability (PWDs)
• WINN has been partnering with CBM to support Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS) and Primary Health Care Centres in the communities of Jere, MMC, Konduga, and Gwoza LGAs in Borno State.
• The WGSS and Primary Health Care Centres are in need of rehabilitation to ensure they provide quality services to the community.
• In addition, there is a need to assess the accessibility of the WGSS and Primary Healthcare Centres for persons with disabilities (PWDs).

Objectives
The objectives of this consultancy are to:

• Assess the 20 Primary Health Care Centers to determine their current condition and identify areas that require rehabilitation
• Produce a bill of quantity for the rehabilitation of the 20 Primary Health Care Centers and 8 WGSS
• Assess the accessibility of the WGSS and Primary Health Care Centers for Persons with Disability (PWDs)
• Provide recommendations on how to improve the accessibility of the WGSS and Primary Health Care Centers for PWDs
• Produce “Bill of Quantity” for the needs of each PHCs and WGSS

Scope of Work
The consultant will be responsible for the following:

• Conducting a comprehensive assessment of the 20 Primary Health Care Centers to determine their current condition and identify areas that require rehabilitation. This should include an assessment of the physical infrastructure
• Producing a bill of quantity for the rehabilitation of the 20 Primary Health Care Centers and erection of 8 WGSS consisting of 5 PHCs and 2 WGSS in MMC, Jere, Konduga and Gwoza LGAs.
• Assessing the accessibility of the WGSS and Primary Health Care Centers for Persons with Disability (PWDs). This should include an assessment of physical accessibility.
• Providing recommendations on how to improve the accessibility of the WGSS and Primary Health Care Centers for PWDs.

Deliverables
The consultant will be expected to provide the following deliverables:

• A comprehensive report on the assessment of the 20 Primary Health Care Centers and 8 WGSS; the accessibility of the WGSS and Primary Health Care Centers for PWDs.
• A bill of quantity for the rehabilitation of the 20 Primary Health Care Centers and erection of 8 WGSS.

Timeframe

• The consultancy is expected to take a total of 2 weeks, including field work and report writing.

Reporting:

• The consultant will report to WINN DIHA Project Coordinator and will be required to provide regular updates on progress.

Intellectual Property:

• All documents and reports produced by the consultant under this consultancy will be the property of WINN.

Confidentiality:

• The consultant will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement to protect the WINN's information and data.

Ethical Considerations:

• The consultant is expected to follow ethical guidelines in conducting the assessment, including obtaining informed consent from the facility and protecting the privacy and confidentiality of the information collected.

Amendment and termination:

• The terms of this consultancy may be amended or terminated by mutual agreement of WINN and the consultant. Such agreement shall be written.

Requirements
The consultant must have the following qualifications and experience:

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree or HND in a relevant field, such as Quantity Surveying, Building Technology, Civil Engineering or Architecture.
• At least 5 years of experience in conducting assessments and producing bills of quantity for construction projects
• Experience in assessing accessibility for PWDs
• Excellent report writing and communication skills
• Fluency in the local language and English.

Application Closing Date
1st March, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should send their CV and Cover Letter to: info@winnigeria.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.