Expression of Interest - Details
- Eoi Name:
- Slum Upgrading and Community Development Specialist
- Pack #:
- GH-MWH-147718-CS-INDV
- Post Date:
- 31st March, 2020
- Submit Date:
- 16th April, 2020
- Tender Cat:
- Consultancy Services
- Agency:
- Ministry of Works and Housing
- Industry:
- General
- Description:
- Procurement of a Slum Upgrading and Community Development Specialist
The Ministry of Works and Housing has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The Project will be implemented through four-interrelated Components, namely:
1. Climate Resilient Drainage and Flood Mitigating Activities;
2. Solid Waste Management Capacity Improvements;
3. Participatory Upgrading of Targeted Flood Prone Low Income Communities and Local Government Support; and
4. Project Management.
Objective of the Assignment
The objective of this assignment is to support the effective implementation of the project by assisting the Project Coordination Unit (PCU), the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of the Ministry of Inner City and Zongo Development (MICZD), and the Project Support Units (PSUs) of the participating local governments together with the Planning and Design Consultants in the execution of their respective tasks in the planning, design and implementation of the community upgrading interventions as detailed under Component 3.1
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.mwh.gov.gh Hardcopies may be obtained from Room 59, Ground Floor, Ministry of Works and Housing within office hours and email at the addresses below.
The Ministry of Works and Housing now invites eligible Individual consultant (“Consultant”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
Consultant’s qualification and Experience
The Slum Upgrading / Community Development Consultant shall have the following qualifications and experience.
i. Qualification
Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent), preferably in Community Development, Urban Planning, Municipal Infrastructure or Engineering, Public Health Engineering, Informal Settlement Upgrading, or closely related fields.
A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Social Sciences, Community Development or related fields is a requirement.
ii. Experience and capabilities
• Minimum of seven (7) years of working experience on slum upgrading projects or community development projects involving basic services and infrastructure development in low-income communities, or works of a similar nature;
• Demonstrated experience in an advisory / support role for not less than three (3) slum upgrading interventions;
• Have international experience.
• Ability to work with low-income households and communities.
• Good communication and writing skills
• Proficiency in any Ghanaian language is an added advantage
iii Required Competencies
• Excellent report writing, editing and verbal communication skills in English; similar skill in local language(s) will be an asset;
• Familiarity with local media landscape and established network with local media personnel;
• Ability to coordinate communication between multiple institutions;
• Competent in the use of computer and internet information software
The duration of the assignment is 12 months initially renewable based on performance.
- Source of Funds:
- International Development Association (IDA)
- Region:
- Greater Accra
- District:
- Accra Metropolitan District
- Contact Person:
- The Chief Director, Ministry of Works and Housing, Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project P. O. Box MB 43, Ministries Post Office, Accra
- Email :
- ebartropsackey@gmail.com
- Tel :
- +233 (0)24 648 9796
- Fax :
- Website: