TERMS OF REFERENCE
Contract
032 – ICS - VTE
Project
G0242-LAO: GMS Biodiversity Conservation Corridors Project
Expertise
National Specialist - Infrastructure Design and Construction Supervision
Source
National
Category
Individual
The ADB Lao Biodiversity Conservation Corridors Project seeks to contract three national
specialists in infrastructure design and construction supervision. Each specialist will be
assist BCC Project’s Attepeu, Sekong, or Champasak province, to work with the provincial
project management office to design small infrastructure projects, such as facilities for
processing agricultural products, water supply systems, irrigation systems, or small roads
located in project villages. Each specialist will also monitor and supervise the construction
of the small infrastructure projects in their assigned province.
Objective and Purpose of the Assignment
For small infrastructure projects,
 Prepare technical drawings and construction specifications suitable for construction
companies to complete construction.
• Coordinate with provincial departments on the design of the projects - Department of
Public Works and Transport, other Departments as required.
• Assist the project's procurement officer to prepare tender documents for construction
companies to bid on each project.
• Monitor and supervise the construction of each infrastructure project.
• Complete regular reports on construction progress and adherence to specifications for
each project.
Scope of Work
The scope of work includes:
(i)
Identify the standard of design and specific requirements for each type of project, in
coordination with the provincial department of public works and transport and other
departments. Projects could include, for example, water supply systems, irrigation
systems, or small roads.
(ii)
Coordinate with provincial department of public works and transport to prepare
detailed construction and engineering plans for the project.
(iii)
Prepare detailed drawings and technical specifications for each project, suitable for
including in an ADB tender process for construction bids. The specification must
also meet the standards of the Lao PDR government.
(iv)
Coordinate with the GIC team, which will complete due diligence on each project
design - technical, financial, environmental, and social. Technical due diligence will
be completed by a GIC team, who will review the drawings and construction
specifications, completed by the design engineer for each project, to ADB standards
and prior to issuing contracts for construction of the infrastructure.
(v)
Monitor and supervise the construction of each infrastructure project, ensuring that
the construction meets the design and technical specifications for the project, and
also the standards of the Lao PDR government for infrastructure.
For each project, complete regular reports on progress of construction and
adherence to specifications.
(vi)
This scope of work will contribute to achieving Output 3 of the BCC project: livelihoods and
infrastructure.
Output/Reporting Requirements:
The National Specialist will report to the National Project Director on a quarterly basis, with
copies and documentation in Lao and English to the Provincial Project Coordinator. The
National Specialist will work under supervision of the Project Coordinator and the Grant
Implementation Consultant Team Leader.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
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Bachelor degree in civil engineering, construction, or equivalent.
Knowledge and experience in technical design of small infrastructure projects.
Experience in using CAD/CAM software to design small infrastructure.
Experience in construction project management.
Experience in supervising construction of infrastructure according to government of
Lao standards.
Previous experience in infrastructure construction on projects similar to BCC.
Experience in infrastructure construction on ADB or World Bank projects is an
advantage.
Proficient in English and relevant office software (Microsoft Word and Excel, various
database applications).
Places of Assignment:
Person-months
(dd/mm/yyyy)
Provincial Project
Management Office
( SEK, ATP, CPS )
12 p-m
(renewable)
September 2014