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UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUNDSUDAN COUNTRY OFFICETERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS AND INSTITUTIONALCONTRACTORSProject/Program Title:Schools construction in West KordofanPosition Title/Services description: 16 School units and 11Sensitive latrines Construction/Rehabilitation ActivitiesDuration of Contract: 7 Months and one-year defect liability period (DLP)Duty Station: UNICEF Field office in KadugliSupervisor: Yaser Almohamad, Construction Specialist1. Background:A decade of conflict, displacement and emergencies in most Sudan States has left an entire generation without access toeducation. Around 2.9 million children, aged 6 to 13 years, are not receiving basic education, resulting in Sudan having the highestout-of-school rate in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region. Children in rural and nomadic areas are 1.8 times morelikely to be out of school compared to children in urban areas. These children and youth have been marginalized and, due to loweducational opportunities and lack of life-skill development, face multiple challenges to employability. Contributing to thesebarriers and marginality are the intersecting disparities of poverty, gender, child labour, conflict and disaster, living in rural areasor disadvantaged states/regions and being displaced or nomadic. Other factors impacting on access to education, are the lack ofschools/classrooms or poor learning environment in the existing schools.School construction and rehabilitation is crucially required in Sudan to increase access to safe and protective learning spaces toaddress the needs of out of school children in UNIECF targeted states, especially in rural, IDPs and nomadic areas. If schools andclassrooms are unsafe, unhygienic, in poor condition, overcrowded, or have a shortage of equipment, this is not only detrimentalfor school access and attendance but also affects students’ learning, especially girls. UNICEF, MOE and Education partnerssupports construction and rehabilitation of classrooms as strategy to response to the increased demand for education resultedfrom the enrolment campaigns and intensive community awareness and mobilization activities. Provision of additional safe andprotective learning spaces through this project will not only improve access to education but also will contribute to the longterm goal of retaining vulnerable children in schools.The objective of this project is to improve access to education for vulnerable children in West Kordofan through construction of16 school units, and 11 gender sensitive latrines with hand washing facility, in 18 school in 3 localities.Basic objectives of Company/ Contractor Services:Ensure completeness, preparation and accuracy of the technical packages before start commencing of the construction activities.Ensure the implementation work in accordance with expected high quality and in line with time schedule.Page 1 of 7

2. Purpose of AssignmentThe objective of this service is to construct and ensure quality work of school’s implementation for vulnerable childrenin West Kordofan through construction of 16 school units, and 11 gender sensitive latrines with hand washing facility, in18 school in 3 localities, and the scope for works includes the following without limited to: Lot 1: Construction of 05 schools units (two classrooms and one teacher office) and 4 Sensitive latrines in WestKordofan – Keilak locality, and the scope includes the following:Item1234567 1234School Units (2 classrooms & 1 office)1110101Sensitive latrines - 4 drop holes0101011Name of SchoolAlsafa Girls schoolUm Seneinaya mixed schoolAlzahraa School Girls (Hay 24)Ali Ibn Abi Talib Boys school mSchool Units (2 classrooms & 1office)0100Sensitive latrines - 4 drop holes1011Lot 3: Construction of 10 schools units (two classrooms and one teacher office) and 4 Sensitive latrines in West Kordofan –Al Muglad locality, and the scope includes the lakKeilakKeilakKeilakLot 2: Construction of 01 schools unit (two classrooms and one teacher office) and 3 Sensitive latrines in WestKordofan – Almeiram locality, and the scope includes the following:Item Name of SchoolEl Bouta school co-schoolChibni girls’ schoolHay el Huda mixed schoolFama mixed schoolHay El Aarada mixed schoolKeilak Girls schoolKeilak Alshargi mixed schoolName of SchoolAl Imtidad Girls schoolKhalid Ibn Alwaleed Boys (Muglad)Al Falouga Girls school (Muglad)Zat elnitagein girls school (Muglad)Alhemmeid mixed schoolGeweigina mixed schoolUm Elbashar mixed schoolLocalityAl MugladAl MugladAl MugladAl MugladAl MugladAl MugladAl MugladSchool Units (2 classrooms & 1 office)2121211Sensitive latrines - 4 drop holes10101103. Basic objectives of consultancy/contractor (assignment) services:3.1. Ensure completeness, preparation and accuracy of the attached technical packages before start commencing of theconstruction activities.3.2. Ensure the implementation schools in accordance with UNICEF expected quality work and be in line with timeschedule.3.3. Ensure that all construction activities are precisely documented and communicated to UNICEF properly (weeklyreport, monthly report, work plan . etc.)Page 2 of 7

4.SCOPE OF WORK, ACTIVITIES, TASKS, DELIVERABLES:The initial assessment and preparing of design is already carried by UNICEF and third part while the actual construction workwill be done by Contractors.Preliminaries:All contractors are to visit site to view the works outlined in the Scope of Works. If a contractor quotes without viewing the site,it will be at their own risk. All work shall conform to American Society for Testing Material (ASTM), available specifications, andas directed by UNICEF as well as architectural and engineering standards and norms applicable for Republic of the Sudan.Site preparation:The contractor shall prepare the limits of work prior to starting the physical work at site. The work shall consist of clearing, andother objectionable material from within the limits of work.Contractor Shall: Provide for transportation of workers, equipment, and material to and from the construction site. Provide feeding of worker (if necessary). Remove any refuse and debris from the site each day and at the completion of the job and dispose of in an approveddisposal site. Clean up any hazardous material spills from the site The contractor shall provide safety equipment and all required tools and equipment to complete the project. The contractor shall provide work schedule showing starting and completion of the project and the date and timeplanning to work. The contractor shall protect all existing surfaces and equipment in the area of work. Protection materials provided bythe contractor. The Contractor will repair or replace at his own cost if anything damaged due to the negligence of thecontractor. Work should be done causing minimum disturbance to the students if the education program is ongoing in the targetedschools. The contractor is responsible to complete the works 100% as per BoQ & specification.QUALITY CONTROL A site supervisor/ Civil Engineer that has a minimal knowledge of English must always be present. One site supervisorfor each school and one project manager for each lot. Site supervisor will ensure the material is not damaged prior to or during installation and that standard industrypractices as defined in the ASTM, are followed at all times. The final inspection will be held with the Client and the site supervisor to inspect for quality of the finished works.SAFETYSite supervisor will ensure that all equipment used during the project is in safe operating condition. All personnel on the job sitewill be given the appropriate safety equipment. The Client reserves the right to stop the work if any unsafe conditions are found.Project management and overall monitoringUNICEF Construction engineer will manage the project in close collaboration with field offices, through Construction Engineer.The Construction Engineer will coordinate technically with all parties involved (i.e. Contractor, UNICEF engineer and field office).The Construction Engineer /Technical extender will conduct regular monitoring to site together with contractor to verify thatconstruction works are progressing on time, as per budget and adhere to the agreed design and specifications. He/She will alsoconduct weekly progress meetings with the contractor to avoid any misunderstanding or technical issues that rise with at thesite and address the problems.Page 3 of 7

Project timeline:The total duration of the projects is 7 Seven months from NTP letter (Notice to Proceed), and one-year defect liability period(DLP)Breakdown of the work: the scope of work includes the following without limited to: for all lots Civil work: the civil works for all lots includes the following without limited to: Mobilization activities Site clearing Excavation & backfilling works Foundation works (Stone Masonry) Concrete & masonry works Roofing & Verandah works Doors & windows works Flooring works Plastering works Plastering & painting works. Fence works Assembly area works Electrical works: The Electrical works for all lots includes the following without limited to: Supply and installation lights Supply and installation ceiling fan Supply and installation switch, DB, and outletDeliverables:The deliverables will be based on the stages of works mainly: For lot 1: Construction of 05 schools units (two classrooms and one teacher office) and 4 Sensitive latrines. Asper the attached BOQFor lot 2: Construction of 01 schools unit (two classrooms and one teacher office) and 3 Sensitive latrines. Asper the attached BOQFor lot 3: Construction of 10 schools units (two classrooms and one teacher office) and 4 Sensitive latrines. Asper the attached BOQDuring the implementation stage the contractor should submit weekly and monthly progress report5. Estimated cost of Consultancy/Contractor Service and WBS and Grant: (For Internal Planning purposes)USD : As per the attached estimated BOQWBS and Grant: SC200281Link the payment schedule to each/set of outputs or deliverable and timeline,6. Amount budgeted (Overall Approved Budget in AWP Activity) USDPage 4 of 7