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UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund · Montserrado

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Local Consultancy to conduct an assessment across the seven spotlight counties at 28 health facilities including One stop centers and 7 safe homes UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund Monrovia, Zwerdu, Bong National Consultant - Contractors Agreement level Speaks English Application deadline: July 29, 2026 (5 days) Apply Summary by Impactpool UNFPA is seeking a local consultant to conduct a comprehensive assessment of 28 health facilities, including One Stop Centers and Safe Homes, in eight spotlight counties. The consultant will evaluate the structural integrity, electrical systems, plumbing, fire safety, security, and waste management of these facilities. The goal is to identify material needs and costs for refurbishing these facilities to ensure they provide safe and dignified care for survivors of gender-based violence. The consultant will work closely with UNFPA staff and local health teams to deliver a detailed report with recommendations. Candidate Requirements: Associate's degree in civil engineering, architecture, or related field 3-5 years of experience in structural assessments or facility assessment Familiarity with Liberia Ministry of Health guidelines Data analysis and reporting skills Excellent communication skills Fluency in English Job description The Position: The purpose of the consultancy is to conduct an assessment across the eight spotlight counties at 34 health facilities including One stop centers. Integrated Health Facilities and 9 safe homes to determine the material needs and cost for refurbishing or facelifting those facilities. How you can make a difference: UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization's response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies. In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff who embody these international norms and standards and will defend them courageously and with full conviction. UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact sustained results, ensuring effective external relations, communications, partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results Job Purpose: The main objective is to conduct a comprehensive technical assessment of 13 One Stop Centers and 15 Integrated Health Facilities, and 7 Safe homes develop the required technical documentation to support the procurement and selection of a qualified contractor for the refurbishing of these facilities. Despite high rates of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Liberia, the critical facilities supporting survivors operate in physically constrained and deteriorating environments, compromising safety, confidentiality, and the overall quality of care. As the primary access points for immediate medical, psychosocial, and forensic services, these facilities struggle with inadequate privacy, unreliable WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) and electrical systems, and limited disability access. Providing medium-to-long-term shelter for high-risk survivors, these residential facilities often lack essential security (broken locks, missing perimeter fencing), private counselling areas, and adequate basic infrastructure. Under Spotlight Initiative 2.0, UNFPA is prioritizing the physical strengthening of both One Stop Centers/Integrated Health facilities and Safe Homes to ensure they function as secure, trauma-informed environments. While major new construction is outside the EU Spotlight 2.0 programme's scope, UNFPA is implementing critical, cost-effective upgrades: ● Installing privacy partitions, repairing locks, and enhancing perimeter security and lighting. ● Restoring and upgrading basic WASH and electrical systems ● Fixing accessibility barriers and providing appropriate furniture and equipment for dignified living, counseling, medical exams, and forensic handling. As a result of this, UNFPA is hiring a local consultant to assess 28 health facilities including 13 OSCs and 15 Integrated Health Facilities and 7 Safe homes focusing on essential improvements, to bridge the gap between facility infrastructure and the delivery of safe, dignified, and effective survivor care. Scope of Work: Under the overall guidance of UNFPA GBV and Harmful Practices Program Speciaist and in close collaboration with County Health Teams and County Gender Coordinators the consultant is expected to ensure the following: Assessment for One stop centers, Integrated Health Facilities and Safe Homes The assessment shall include, but not be limited to, the following areas: 1. Buildings: Structural integrity, roofing, walls, flooring, windows, doors, and accessibility features. 2. Electrical Systems: Power supply, distribution, lighting, backup systems, Solar, Generator, and electrical safety needs. 3. Plumbing and Water Systems: Water supply, drainage, sewage disposal, and sanitary facilities in line with MoH health infrastructure standards 4. Fire Safety Systems: Fire alarms, extinguishers, sprinkler systems, and emergency exits. 5. Security Systems: Access control systems including for doors, windows etc. 6

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