Background

This project arises from the need to address the impact of Cyclone Idai which heavily impacted on the Eastern Districts in Zimbabwe, particularly causing damage to homes, public and private infrastructure in the affected communities. An estimated 54,000 households or 270,000 people in total were affected, of which 100,000 are children (OCHA March 2019). The goal of the project is to rehabilitate or rebuild community critical infrastructure in Chimanimani and Chipinge districts and restore access to basic services.

Working through selected partners on the ground, the project will procure and deliver roofing material for 10% of the 2,372 homes (targeting the most vulnerable households, roofing materials for buildings (toilets, teachers’ houses and classroom blocks for 22 of the 143 schools, support 10 units (at Muchadziya, Biriwiri, Ngaone, Kopera, Paidamoyo, Gumira and Nyunga heath facilities including 8 health staff houses at Biriwiri health center) and shelters for 10 community markets and centres; provide training and equipment to local beneficiaries and quality assurance for the installation process.

Guided by the basic Human Rights principles and Safe buildings standards, the project will benefit communities in Chipinge and Chimanimani who lost access to community infrastructure and housing.

In this regard, UNDP is seeking the services of a Consultant having experience of providing occupational Safety, Health, and Environment training and monitoring adherence to guidelines on an ongoing basis compliant with Government of Zimbabwe regulations on health and safety during the project inception phase.

Duties And Responsibilities

As part of the assignment, the Consultant is required to provide the following services:

To disconnect and remove all electricals necessary to allow roof repairs to be done;

To reinstate and install all electrical work as before or better in conformity with electrical practice;

To carry out PATs (Practical Acceptance Tests) on commissioning all repaired works;

To maintain ALL SHE requirements in the execution of all works including Covid – 19 requirements;

To assist with any other electrical and technical assistance as may be required from time to time;

To give daily updates then produce weekly and monthly reports;

To carry out estimations for Bill of Quantities of electrical materials and works required to electrify the roofs which require replacements.

The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Team leader, Poverty Reduction, Environment and Climate Change who will be the quality assurer. The Country Office Resident Representative or his designate will be responsible for signing off all deliverables under this contract.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies

Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;

Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;

Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

Functional Competencies

Judgement/Decision-making

Strong technical skills and analytical capacities, sound judgment;

Strong technical problem-solving skills;

Ability to understand and establish priorities and work by objectives.

Teamwork

Ability to work in a team and establish effective working relationships with people from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds;

Ability to work under stress and work overtime when required;

Self-Management and Emotional intelligence;

Conflict Management/Negotiating and resolving Disagreements;

Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making, builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;

Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;

Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.