Design of ISF stations works

POSITION INFORMATION

• Organization: UNDP Lebanon Through Stars Orbit Consultants and Management Development

• VA No.: UNDP/LBN/VA26/201

• Position Title: Design of ISF stations works

• Duty Station: ISF stations of Nabatieh, Jdeideh and Saida, with occasional meetings at UNDP offices if needed

• Duration: 2 Months (without exceeding 11 working days per month)

• Vacancy Date of Issue: 14 October 2026

• Vacancy Closure Date: 21 October 2026

• National or International consultancy: National consultancy

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BACKGROUND

UNDP Lebanon supports the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities (MoIM) and the Internal Security Forces (ISF) in improving the operating conditions of ISF stations and enhancing the delivery of security services to the population, as part of UNDP’s ongoing stabilization support to ISF facilities in the south of Lebanon and the Beirut area, and in line with the ISF Strategy.

As part of this support, UNDP is preparing the design of upgrading/rehabilitation works for three ISF stations: the Emergency Department in Nabatieh, the Judicial Police Station in Jdeideh, and the Judicial Police Station in Saida (hereinafter referred to as the three Lots). The proposed design is informed by lessons learned from previous UNDP-supported ISF station rehabilitation works and by guidelines produced by the ISF Directorate.

Therefore, the project is looking to hire an architect/engineer to design the upgrading/rehabilitation works of the above three ISF stations (three Lots) and to ensure that the proposed design accommodates and responds to the needs of the population and the operational requirements of the ISF.

SCOPE OF WORK, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ANALYTICAL WORK

Under the guidance and supervision of the Rule of Law and Governance Chief Technical Advisor/Project Officer, and in line with the ISF technical standards, and taking into account and complementing previous and ongoing UNDP led efforts the key responsibilities and scope of work include, but are not limited to, the following workstreams:

I. The consultant will undertake the design for the following Locations:

• 1: Design of the Emergency Department – Nabatieh

• 2: Design of the Judicial Police station – Jdeideh

• 3: Design of the Judicial Police station – Saida

II. The Consultant will undertake the following activities:

• Coordinate with UNDP Project team to schedule meetings with the Focal Point nominated by the ISF authorities for this assignment;

• Conduct site visits to the Emergency Department – Nabatieh, the Judicial Police station – Jdeideh, and the Judicial Police station – Saida to assess existing conditions and collect the data required for the design;

• Validate all design interventions with the ISF authorities;

• Prepare architectural/engineering design drawings, technical specifications and Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for each Lot, in line with ISF technical standards;

• Provide technical support and clarifications when requested.

EXPECTED OUTPUTS AND DELIVERABLES

The consultant is expected to complete the design of the three Lots (Lot 1: Emergency Department – Nabatieh; Lot 2: Judicial Police station – Jdeideh; Lot 3: Judicial Police station – Saida), within 2 months without exceeding 11 working days per month.

INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

• The consultant will work under the overall guidance of the Governance and Rule of Law Chief Technical Advisor/Project Officer.

• The title rights, copyrights and all other rights whatsoever nature in any material produced under the provisions of this TOR will be vested exclusively in UNDP. UNDP has full ownership of the activity and of its final product. Thus, any public mention (including through social media) about the activity should state clearly that ownership. In addition, any public appearance related to the activity should be coordinated and approved by UNDP.

• UNDP will be responsible for providing the contractor with all necessary materials related to the project in a timely, thorough, and transparent manner. UNDP will be also responsible for providing clarifications and facilitation of work.

• The consultant shall rely on his/her own means of communication and shall commute from/to place of residence to duty station at his own expense.

DURATION OF WORK

The assigned duration for this consultancy is 2 months (without exceeding 11 working days per month).

The mission is expected to commence immediately and to be completed 2 months from contract signature date.

The time needed to review/comment/approve deliverables and outputs is (5) five working days.

DUTY STATION

The assignment is based at the ISF stations of Nabatieh, Jdeideh and Saida, with occasional meetings at UNDP offices if needed.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor degree in architecture or equivalent.

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in providing architectural/engineering design services or relevant services.

• Language: Fluency in Arabic and English.

“The Personnel will be covered with Health insurance and Personal accident insurance; the fees shall be deducted from personnel's monthly payment”.