How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
UNFPA Bangladesh seeks an experienced interior designer to develop the layout and design of its new office in Gulshan 2, Dhaka. The consultant will be responsible for creating a state-of-the-art office space that meets international standards, including detailed specifications for refurbishment and furniture. The design should incorporate modern workstations, cubicles, lighting, and electrical/connectivity systems, while integrating existing air-conditioning, electrical systems, and office equipment where possible.
You would be responsible for:
1. Layout, Mapping, and Designing:
The consultant, referred to hereafter as the 'Consultant,' will work under the overall supervision of the International Operations Manager, alongside the Admin Associate, Senior Procurement Associate, and IT Officer. The Consultant’s responsibilities include:
- Conducting an initial assessment of UNFPA’s specific requirements and measuring the office space.
- Preparing detailed designs, layouts, and technical drawings, including but not limited to:
- Work Area Layout
- Individual Workspace Layouts (rooms, workstations, etc.)
- Furniture Layout
- Floor Space Layout
- Electrical Layouts, including wiring for computers, photocopiers, printers, and LAN equipment, while maximizing the use of existing infrastructure.
- 3D renderings of the final approved layout
- Material specifications for workstations, cubicles, and interior works
- Specifications and locations of file cabinets and storage
- Safety and security equipment layout (if required)
- Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for furniture, interior materials, LAN, wiring, sockets, switches, etc.
- Cost estimates for furniture and related works.
2. Evaluation:
The Consultant will actively participate in the bid evaluation process for selecting suppliers and contractors. This will involve assessing technical and financial proposals based on the design specifications provided.
3. Supervision:
UNFPA will procure necessary goods, equipment, and furniture through a competitive bidding process as per the consultant's recommendations. The Consultant will supervise the installation of office furniture, electrical appliances, and office spaces (cubicles/workstations), ensuring they meet the approved specifications. To prevent a conflict of interest, the Consultant or their firm will not participate in any bidding process for the procurement of items.
4. Additional Services:
The Consultant will provide additional services as required, including offering necessary clarifications to contractors during the implementation phase.
Deliverables:
The Consultant will develop an acceptable international standard design and will prepare all tender related drawings, technical specifications, and Bill of Quantities (BOQ) as per above descriptions.
The consultant is required to submit the following:
- Three (3) options of preliminary design, layout, and drawing for above mentioned materials and related services.
- 3 (three) copies, final designs (accommodating the suggested changes by UNFPA), layout, bill of quantity and drawings for above mentioned materials and related services
- One 3D design/layout of the final design selected by UNFPA Management.
A completion certificate after due physical verification of work including equipment and services that the contractor has completed the work as per the design, layout and specifications prepared by him/her.
Duration and working schedule:
Total 45 workdays (from the date of signature to 31 December 2024)
- Inventory taking, drawing design and layout preparation – 15 days.
- Inputs for bids and bid evaluation: 10 days.
- Assistance in the evaluation of bids and clarifications during the implementation process and monitoring: 20 days.
Delivery:
- Draft design and layout submission – within 10 days of signing the contract.
- Final submission of drawing design and layout including specifications of furniture, equipment, and electrical apparatus etc. – within one week of the approval of the design.
- Submission of certification of work completion by 31 December 2024.
NB. The Consultant may not have fixed working hours and is expected to accommodate with flexible working hours as required.
Place where services are to be delivered: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Delivery dates and how work will be delivered (e.g. electronic, hard copy etc.): The consultant will deliver the deliverable by the above-mentioned timeframe both in electronic and in hardcopies.
Monitoring and progress control, including reporting requirements, periodicity format and deadline: The consultant will provide work progress report on a weekly basis in electronic format to the Operations Specialist.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field from a recognized institution.
- Proven experience in interior design, particularly for office spaces
- Familiarity with international office standards and procurement processes
- Ability to deliver 3D renderings and technical drawing
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
Required Competencies:
Values:
- Exemplifying integrity,
- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
- Embracing cultural diversity,
- Embracing change
Core Competencies:
- Achieving results,
- Being accountable,
- Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
- Thinking analytically and strategically,
- Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
Inputs service to be provided by UNFPA (e.g. support services, office space, equipment), if applicable: A desk with internet access will be provided by UNFPA while in Dhaka. The consultant must have his/her own laptop and other accessories to accomplish the assignment.
Payment Instruction:
- 40% of the total fees will be paid after submission of final design, layout, and specifications.
- 60% of the total fees will be paid after satisfactory delivery of all deliverables.
UNFPA Work Environment:
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.
Disclaimer:
Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.
UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.
Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.
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