Consultant site engineer supervise and monitor of the remaining infrastructure work for ILO-Led EU-STREIT PNG Rural Transport Infrastructure Component
Summary
Description
Agency: ILO | Reference: rfx_6213_ROAP | Type: Call for individual consultants
The ILO-led Transport Infrastructure component of the STREIT Programme aims to improve rural livelihoods in East Sepik and Sandaun Provinces by rehabilitating and maintaining key transport systems.
Achievements include upgrading 207 km of roads, maintaining 312 km of rural roads, rehabilitating five airstrips, and clearing 215 km of waterways.
These efforts support cocoa, vanilla, and fisheries value chains while promoting climate resilience and employment-intensive approaches.
To support ongoing activities, the ILO is recruiting a national site engineer consultant to supervise road rehabilitation works and help remobilize Road Maintenance Groups (RMGs).
Working under the guidance of the Chief Technical Advisor and in collaboration with local authorities, UN agencies, and communities, the consultant will be based in Vanimo and conduct field monitoring in areas such as Rawo-Leitre, Pasikrisa, Aitape, and possibly Nuku.
The consultantโs key responsibilities include developing a Road Rehabilitation and Maintenance Supervision Plan for 35 km of roads, ensuring contractors meet quality and compliance standards.
They will also issue monthly payment certificates based on verified work completion and quality.
Regular monthly monitoring reports will document construction progress, employment generation (including gender-disaggregated data), contractor performance, and challenges encountered.
Finally, a comprehensive report will summarize activities, findings, and recommendations for improving future infrastructure sustainability and maintenance.
The consultancy will run for four months, from approximately 20 May to 20 September 2026, based in Wewak, Papua New Guinea, with a detailed schedule provided upon contract signing.
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โข ILO e-Sourcing - EXCOLL Supplier User Guide_English.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=298668&documentId=2006115
โข ILO e-Sourcing - EXCOLL Supplier User Guide_Spanish.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=298668&documentId=2006116
โข ILO e-Sourcing - EXCOLL Supplier User Guide_French.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=298668&documentId=2006117
โข Download all documents: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadAllDocuments?noticeId=298668
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the construction and civil works, agriculture and food security, environment and climate, transport and logistics and legal services sectors. Located in Papua New Guinea, Pacific & Oceania, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before May 5, 2026.
Published through UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace, part of the United Nations system, which follows UN procurement standards. UN-funded opportunities are typically open to vendors registered in the UN Global Marketplace for services in the construction and civil works sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.