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Consultancy on National Space Designer | |
Location : | UNDP Abuja, NIGERIA |
Application Deadline : | 08-Jun-22 (Midnight New York, USA) |
Additional Category : | Democratic Governance and Peacebuilding |
Type of Contract : | Individual Contract |
Post Level : | National Consultant |
Languages Required : | English |
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) | 26-Jun-2022 |
Duration of Initial Contract : | 30 days |
Expected Duration of Assignment : | 30 days |
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. |
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UNDP Strategic Plan 2018-2021 embraces the complexity of development and commits the organization to support countries find faster, more durable solutions to achieve the 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development. It is in on this background that the organization has begun incubating several strategic initiatives aimed at ensuring the organization is better positioned to deliver a new generation of solutions in line with the challenges the world faces. One such key strategic initiative is the UNDP Accelerator Lab Initiative. Launched in 2018, a global network of 90 Accelerator Labs serving 90 countries were established to re-imagine development for the 21st century by working together with traditional and emerging partners to find new approaches that fit the complexity of current development challenges. The Accelerator Lab working alongside the growing innovation ecosystem in Nigeria will:
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Duties and Responsibilities |
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To deliver on this strategic area of work UNDP proposes to set up a bespoke Accelerator Lab Space that will comprise of co-working offices, think-pads and creative corners, design and brainstorming hubs, collaboration meeting rooms, an amphitheatre and coffee shop in Ikoyi, Lagos. This space will host the Accelerator Lab Team, but also providing co-working offices for complimentary UNDP Projects and UN Staff. In addition, the space will allow for ecosystem engagement, innovation policy dialogues, pitch events and related collaboration activities. A four-phase approach that is interlinked is proposed for the Setup of the Accelerator Lab Space in Lagos. This is outlined as below:
THIS CONSULTANCY - [SPACE DESIGNER] - IS EXCLUSIVELY FOCUSED ON DELIVERING PHASE (1) AS DEFINED ABOVE WITH THE BELOW EXPECTED DELIVERABLES DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Space Designer will be under the overall supervision of the UNDP Deputy Resident Representative (Operations) in Nigeria and the direct supervision of the Crisis Prevention and Recovery (Accelerator Lab Focal Point). S/he will work in close collaboration with the CO Operations Team including the Procurement Team and the UN Architect.Space Designer will ONLYbe responsible for defining the Scope of work that will form the basis for the terms of reference for the development of the Accelerator Lab Space. EXPECTED OUTPUTS AND DELIVERABLES: Deliverable - 1 Content - Inception report by the consultant demonstrating a clear understanding of the assignment; well spelt out execution methodology and work plan Timing - 5 days after signing the contract (10% Payment) Deliverable - 2 Content: First draft of detailed terms of reference with the scope of work for designing and developing the bespoke Accelerator Lab Space. This will need to draw from extensive internal consultations in Abuja, site visits to the premises in Lagos Timing: 10 days after signing the contract (20% payment) Deliverable – 3 Content: Second refined draft having integrated all comments and input from UNDP Timing: 15 days after signing the contract (20% payment) Deliverable – 4 Content: Final Terms of Reference and Scope of work with sketches, outlines and final outcome of the envisaged space with building cost estimate Timing: 20 days after signing the contract (20% payment) Deliverable – 5 Content: Submit a risk analysis and risk management plan (including Social and Environmental Screening and related documents); Timing: 25 days after signing the contract (10% payment) Deliverable – 6 Content: Conduct a feasibility study with a detailed report on a conclusion of technical and financial viability of this construction project. Timing: 30 days after signing the contract (20% payment) COORDINATION AND SUPERVISION: The Space Designer will be under the overall supervision of the UNDP Deputy Resident Representative (Operations) in Nigeria and the direct supervision of theCrisis Prevention and Recovery (Accelerator Lab Focal Point). S/he will work in close collaboration with theCO Operations Team including the Procurement Team and the UN Architect. DURATION OF THE WORK: 30 DAYS DUTY STATION: Nigeria (with one mission to Lagos and Abuja maximum) Application Instruction Individual consultants interested in applying for this position must complete their application using the Template for Offeror’s Letter to UNDP confirming interest and availability for the Individual Contractor (IC) assignment. The methodology, other documents and the Financial Proposal files MUST BE COMPLETELY SEPARATE. The financial proposal (Offeror’s Letter to UNDP confirming interest and availability for the Individual Contractor (IC) assignment) shall be encrypted with different passwords and clearly labelled. Financial Proposal without password will be disqualified. The password for opening the Financial Proposal should be provided only upon request of UNDP. UNDP will request password only from bidders whose Technical Proposal has been found to be technically responsive. Failure to provide correct password may result in the proposal being rejected. Download forms here Offeror's letter to UNDP confirming interest and availability for the Individual Contractor (IC) Assignment - Click to download - https://bit.ly/3Fy0d5V
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Competencies |
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QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Master’s degree in interior design or architecture with undergraduate degree in Architecture and related technical courses Required experience:
Language requirements: Fluency in English (written and spoken) required. Technical/functional competencies Results-Orientation and Development Effectiveness:
Innovation and Judgment
PAYMENT MODALITIES AND SPECIFICATIONS An individual contract will be issued by UNDP. The financial proposal must be expressed through a lumpsum (all inclusive– transportation, etc). Payments will be linked to deliverables. The contract price is fixed regardless of changes in the cost components. RECOMMENDED PRESENTATION OF OFFER The following documents are requested:
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Required Skills and Experience |
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CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF THE BEST OFFER: CV& Portfolio Education: Master’s degree in interior design or Architecture; Undergraduate degree in Architecture and related technical courses - 20% Relevant experience:
TOTAL: 100%
TOTAL 100% ECONOMIC PROPOSAL The highest score (30%) will be awarded to the most economical offer and the inverse proportional to the other offers. Only the technical proposal that meet the technical phase with a minimum score of 49/70 or more, will continue to the review of economic proposal, which will weight a maximum of 30%. Score – 30/100 CONFIDENTIALITY |
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