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Saturday, September 27, 2014

School Construction Technical Advisor, USAID/Ghana

by Unknown  |  in USAID at  2:52 AM

School Construction Technical Advisor, USAID/Ghana Performance Evaluation of Public Works Construction (PWC) Activities, Ghana
Background:
Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm. We provide a full range of innovative program evaluation, management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations and policies. Our global services are in the areas of democracy and governance, health and education, agriculture, the environment, and economic growth.
Objective:
The purpose of this Task Order is to acquire the services of a contractor to conduct a performance evaluation of a set of Public Works Construction (PWC) activities in USAID/Ghana’s Education Office which were implemented between 2010 and 2014 through different procurement modalities with a total estimated cost of $22.8 million. In total, the PWC activities aim to construct and equip schools, toilets and District Education Offices (DEO) in all ten regions of Ghana.
The PWC evaluation encompasses four activities that will be evaluated under the Task Order as summarized below:
a. The construction, furnishing and maintenance of 159 educational structures through a Modified Fixed Amount Reimbursement Agreement (FARA) with the Funds Procurement Management Unit (FPMU) within the Ministry of Education (MOE);
b. The construction, furnishing and maintenance of four public schools through a FARA with Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA);
c. The construction of 24 toilets in flood-affected areas in Northern Region through a FARA with Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MOFEP), in collaboration with the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA); and
d. The construction of seven Junior High Schools (JHS) under the Transition and Assistance Program (TAP), which was implemented through a Cooperative Agreement with Plan Ghana.
The estimated period of performance for this task order is December 1, 2014 until March 29, 2015, over 17 weeks, with seven weeks of fieldwork in Ghana.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
  • Advise and provide technical support evaluation team members on school construction and civil engineering activities, and;
  • Contribute to evaluation tools, design, and methodology development as necessary.
Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in civil engineering or related field;
  • Minimum of 10 years’ engineering experience in Africa with extensive experience in design and/or construction of educational facilities;
  • Familiarity with the British Building Codes;
  • Understanding of evaluation policy and methods, and;
  • Experience working in Ghana or the surrounding region.
How to apply:
To apply, kindly submit your CV and cover letter at https://socialimpact.devhire.devex.com/jobs/330075
To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com
We will contact only eligible candidates to further discuss their availability. Please no phone calls. Social Impact is an equal opportunity employer.

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