OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND LOGISTICS, Bissau, Guinea Bissau

## OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND LOGISTICS, Bissau, Guinea Bissau - Organization:WHO - World Health Organization - Country:Guinea Bissau - Office:WHO Guinea Bissau OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND LOGISTICS Contractual Arrangement : External consultant Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : 3 Months Job Posting: Aug 27, 2026, 9:22:55 AM Area of expertise: CIVIL CONSTRUCTION Purpose of consultancy The Construction Officer coordinates and supervises all construction/rehabilitation activities (Field Hospitals and Field Treatment Center units and WASH facilities to ensure cost control and compliance with WHO standards, civil engineering standards and blueprint project In the context of the WHO Health Emergencies Incident Management System (IMS), at the country/regional level, the OSL Construction Officer will have overall responsibility for managing the construction and/or rehabilitation projects and operations at the Incident site level. - Under pillar lead request, assess and evaluate existing facilities to determine construction or rehabilitation needs - Participate in the project design & development and ensure that technical requirements are met and compliant with the local construction regulation. - Develop rehabilitation/construction blueprints for the building of Field Hospitals and Field Treatment Center units and WASH facilities - Define and design construction projects and resources for the project (labour, equipment, materials, quotes, building plans, budgets expected to provide the following key deliverables: Procuring construction services: - Support technical call for tenders - As last resource provider, when in charge of direct project implementation: Identify the construction materials locally available (water, earth, wood ...). Plan and coordinate the use of construction machinery and vehicles Negotiate agreements and construction permits with local authorities to develop the construction Check the material in stock and warehouse inventory control. Provide technical support to the Purchaser for local purchase. Prepare invoice for payment of the works and anticipate the cash flow required for monthly payments (daily worker, miscellaneous, ...) - Supervise and monitor the progress of the construction/rehabilitation, ensure that the work is done following WHO & MoH protocols and project specifications. This function involves: Being the interlocutor with the construction company. Supervise and delegate proper task to any WHO construction staff under him/her. Ensure that materials used are the most appropriate and well implemented (quality control of the work). Ensure that the required documentation is delivered on time to administration (company certificate of registration, ...) Do the budget follow-up and inform the OSL Team Leader in case of over expenditure. Monitor work company execution performance according to schedule of specifications - Support Purchase Orders signature related to the work activity. Namely: Ensure Order Request are prepared according to stock material, the work schedule and Receive and approve all Order Requests from the field related to construction activity, ensuring it meets with budget and local purchase circuit. - Follow up and report on the works' progress and on technical aspects of the work, participating in OSL reports (OSL SITREP, etc.) - Provide safety equipment for people who work in construction to ensure that all workers comply with safety standards Plan and supervise, in close coordination with the HR unit, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required. Performs any other related incident-specific duties, as required by the functional supervisor Qualifications, experience, skills and languages Educational Qualifications: Essential: First university degree in technical engineering, architecture & construction or technical field logistics or related field relevant to the position Desirable:Humanitarian Training or construction certification Essential: At least five years' related experience and exposure in emergency humanitarian operations, at national and international levels, in managing emergency Health, WASH and logistics operations. Desirable: Related experience with WHO, the UN system, recognized humanitarian organizations or international non-governmental organization work in the field of outbreaks and/or health emergency response Languages and level required (Basic/Intermediate/Expert): Expert knowledge of English or French or Portuguese On site : Bissau, Guinea Bissau The consultant is expected to travel. Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded): The consultant will be paid atBand B level (P3 level)[please mention theMonthly Pay band range: USD 7,000 to USD 8,480 according to theInformation Note 09/2021 a. Living expenses (A living expense is payable to on-site consultants who are internationally recruited): b. Expected duration of contract is two months Hiring Manager: Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo