Date: September 6, 2024

Reference: Infrastructure Lead Consultant (Architect/Engineer):

Individual Consultancy

Tender Notice

Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse, and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have a long-term impact. Mercy Corps Liberia began operations in 2002 in response to the humanitarian crisis brought about by the two Liberian civil wars that ended in 2003. Mercy Corps’ interventions have evolved based on the context and needs of the Liberian people. With funding from the European Commission, French Development Agency, Irish Aid, the Embassy of Sweden, and the US Department of Agriculture, Mercy Corps Liberia focuses on Food Security, Peace, and Good Governance and Economic Opportunity.

The Urban Fabric Initiative (UFI) is a collaborative public space upgrading and community infrastructure project co-designed and co-constructed by residents and stakeholders in urban projects. It is funded by the French Development Agency (AFD) and is part of the UFI Network, with similar projects in Burkina Faso, Tunisia, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Kenya. Managed by Mercy Corps, the Urban Fabric Initiatives is a two-year (May 2024 – May 2026) pilot project to be implemented in the Greater Monrovia (Lakpazee, Wood Camp, and Shoe Factory Communities) as part of the first initiatives designed under the framework of the AFD-funded Monrovia Integrated Development Project (MIDP). The overall objective is to significantly improve access, utilization, and management of public spaces, making them more resilient to the effects of climate change and ultimately enhancing the quality of life within the communities. The UFI will be implemented closely with the Ministry of Public Works and local and national authorities (including Monrovia City Council and Paynesville City Council).

Mercy Corps seeks a qualified Infrastructure Lead Consultant – an architect or engineer – to provide technical leadership and facilitate co-diagnosis, co-design, and co-construction processes of community corners within the project areas (Woodcamp, Shoe Factory, and Lakpazee in Monrovia). The Infrastructure Lead will oversee the designing, planning, and construction of public spaces for community animation under the Urban Fabric Initiative. The Consultant will:

• Lead the development of technical documents to hire design-build firms to participate in the co-design and co-construction of public spaces within the UFI project communities.
• Plan, design, and facilitate co-design sessions and developed technical concepts/drawings to reflect the needs of stakeholders within the community.
• Conduct exploratory and diagnosis activities and analyze the community dynamics to inform the design of public spaces.
• Facilitate reviewing and validating co-conception designs with communities, municipalities, and regulatory agencies.
• Facilitate the application and approval for permits from relevant agencies for final designs of community corners within the project communities.
• Participate in UFI weekly and monthly planning, updates, and network meetings.
• Conduct weekly monitoring and provide quality assurance of co-construction works within the project communities.
• Ensure consultants comply with all safeguarding and environment, including health and safety plans and standards.

The entire consultancy is expected to last ten months, commencing in October 2024 and ending in July 2025, with an anticipated 100 days of effort. The Consultant is expected to work at least two days weekly from the Mercy Corps office and 20 hours every week supporting the UFI project based on an approved work plan.

The project is located in [Liberia]. If you are interested in submitting a bid, you will need to complete an Intent to Form and submit it according to the guidelines below. The suppliers can download the Intent to Bid Form and Supplier Information Form on this link.

INTEND TO BID FORM

SUPPLIER INFORMATION FORM

1. The Intend to Bid Form can be picked up at the Mercy Corps office [Sophie Junction, Congo Town, Opposite SOS Medical Clinic] or can be downloaded from www.liberiahrjobs.com

Completed Intent to Bid Form and Supplier Information form must be submitted to Mercy Corps by [September 16, 2024, Close of Business] in one of the below methods.

1. Email the completed Intent to Bid Form/Supplier Information Form to lr-tenders@mercycorps.org with the Tender Reference number in the email subject line.

1. Return the completed Intent to Bid Form /Supplier Information Form in person and put it in the Tender Box placed at the Mercy Corps office [Sophie Junction, Congo Town, Opposite SOS Medical Clinic]. The Tender Reference number should be written in the envelope.

After the closing date of this Tender Notice, the Request for Proposal will be sent to the suppliers who submitted Intent to Bid Forms. The Request for Proposal will be sent according to the preference you have mentioned in the Intent to Bid Form.