Construction Trade National Consultant

Job Description
 


Request for Proposal (RFP)
Subject: Curricula Developing for Construction Trades Vocational Training 

Mercy Corps (MC) is a nonprofit international relief and development organization working in 41 countries. Mercy Corps has had a presence in the West Bank and Gaza since the 1980s, helping Palestinians meet their immediate needs for survival and find durable solutions to chronic problems. With offices in East Jerusalem, Ramallah and Gaza City, Mercy Corps implements programs throughout the Palestinian territories.

MC is implementing an Economic Development project under the broader Palestinian Community Assistance Program (PCAP) funded by USAID.  PCAP’s Economic Development program works in several sectors of Gaza’s local economy, and assists young people to prepare for work. Under the PCAP, MC will conduct construction trades vocational training for 120 Gazans in partnership with Palestinian Contractors Union (PCU) in the field of tiling, plastering, hollow block and stone construction, and water proofing and insulation. The vocational training will be carried out on two phases, theoretical, practical and on-the-job.

MC seeks the services of an Individual or Consulting For, to develop curricula and training material for each profession of  the vocational training that will combine theory and practice, qualifying the trainees to carry out specific tasks on industry work sites.
 
Qualifications Required: 
1-An academic degree in Civil Engineering.  Master’s degree or higher is an advantage.
2-At least 3 years of progressive, practical experience in the construction industry, including training experience.
3-At least 2-3 years of demonstrated experience in engineering education, preferably in vocational training.
4-Clear understanding of the construction/contracting sector and in education/vocational training systems on the Gaza Strip context.
5-Understanding of adult learning processes and training methodologies.

The total anticipated implementation/delivery is 24 days starting from mid-November, 2012.

Qualified and interested consultants are invited to obtain the RFP  starting Tuesday  October 23, 2012  from MC’s  office in Gaza, 2nd floor, Abu Ghalioun Building, Ahmad Orabi St., Gaza City - Tel/fax: 08 28 26 331

Kindly address any enquiries to the RFP to the following email address no later than November 04, 2012 by maximum 04:00pm. Answers to the consultant’s questions will be submitted by November 07, 2012: 

 
The deadline for submissions is Sunday, November 11, 2012 by maximum 04:00pm.
 

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Job Details
Job Title Construction Trade National Consultant
Deadline 11 - Nov - 2012
Location Gaza Strip
Job Type Contract and Consultation
Position Level Mid Career
Degree Bachelor's degree
Experience No Experience
Category Engineering
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