Civil Engineer services for assessment, design, and supervision for the implementation of agriculture infrastructure (irrigation canals, artificial lakes…)

Project title: Improving the Social and economic resilience of vulnerable host and refugee communities in Lebanon

Project Donor: The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Project Partners

1. Welthungerhilfe – Lead partner
2. RMF Lead implementing partner in Akkar and North-Lebanon
3. Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training – Lead Implementing partner in Bekaa and Baalback el Hermel
4. Fondazione Giovanni Paolo II – Lead technical partner related to cooperatives

Project Main Activities implemented by RMF in the North and Akkar:

1. conduct cross-sectional and marketing studies to define targeted value chains, villages, and tailor project activities
2. provide capacity building and in-kind support for 450 farmers working across the targeted agriculture value chains
3. provide capacity building and in-kind support for 15 MSMEs working across the targeted agriculture value chains
4. implement community projects through cash-for-work activities targeting 320 vulnerable community members
5. implement 6 networking events
    

Objective of the Consultancy

The main objective of the consultancy is to identify, assess, design, and supervision the implementation of at least 7 agricultural infrastructure interventions (irrigation canals, artificial lakes…) to be implemented in the area of Akkar and North Lebanon.  These community projects will be implemented through cash-for-work activities.

Scope of Work

Under the supervision and in coordination with the Project Manager, the consultant is expected to perform the following tasks:

• Site visits and assessment of the project location
• Design of the project intervention
• Preparation of tender documents (TOR, BOQ, …)
• Evaluation of the technical and financial proposals
• kick-off meeting with the selected bidders
• The Consultant shall supervise the contractor’s works.
• site supervision 
  1. ensure site visits as frequently as needed,
  2. ensure that the environment is preserved,
  3. and take any other action needed for the success of the projects.

Requirements:

• All documents will be reviewed by RMF. The Consultant shall do all the needed adjustments and reply to all questions until the satisfaction of RMF and WHH.
• The timeframe to reply to RMF and WHH questions is 3 working days.
• All documents should be submitted as editable files.
• Visibility requirements should be respected.
• All documents produced are the property of the Project.

Consultant Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: A master’s degree in civil engineering 
• Years of experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience (civil works, preferably in public works)
• Technical experience: Proven experience in carrying out similar projects
• Competencies:
  4. Fluent in Writing and spoken English and Arabic.
  5. Good Knowledge in preparing timely reports on t   progress of the work.
  6. Valid driving license is a must.
• Previous knowledge/experience in North Lebanon and Akkar
• Willing to travel to site of work.

The consultant should provide the following:

• CV
• Registration Card in the Order of Engineer
• Financial offer
• Portfolio or List of similar projects implemented
• Reference letters

Tender submission part C documents (Appendix A-B –C) (filled and signed)

Language requirements

All requested reports/deliverables shall be written in English. (Arabic if requested)

Duration:

The duration of this assignment is between June 2023 and December 2025.

Payment terms

The Consultant is expected to complete and submit:

• the approved deliverable
• relevant invoice and timetable 

More information in the attached RFP, TOR and Appendixes.