Overview
National Technical Consultant Jobs in Banjul, Banjul, The Gambia at UNOPS
Title: National Technical Consultant
Company: UNOPS
Location: Banjul, Banjul, The Gambia
Job Highlight
The consultant is expected to be engaged through 28 February 2027, following a deliverable-based payment schedule.
Role Purpose
Under the direct supervision of the UNOPS Country Office and in close coordination with the Project Manager and UN DESA technical teams, the National Technical Consultant will drive the following two core workstreams:
Output 2.1: Technical assistance for local governments’ AMAPs implementation
Output 2.2: Recontextualization of the National Infrastructure Asset Management Enabling Environment Roadmap
Functions / Key Results Expected
The National Technical Coordinator will carry out the following tasks:
- Output 2.1: Technical assistance for counties’ AMAPs implementation
- Review all AMAPs developed during Phase I in The Gambia and establish active communication lines with relevant local government focal points.
- Develop a workshop methodology and materials, and organize and deliver a workshop where targeted local governments will present their AMAP implementation status, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
- Facilitate the identification of high-priority interventions that can be supported through technical assistance/procurement of services.
- Draft ToRs/specifications required to procure services or technical assistance. Provide technical oversight and implementation support to contracted service providers.
- Draft a summary report of workshop outcomes and AMAP actions supported.
- Output 2.2: Recontextualization of the National IAM Enabling Environment Roadmap.
- Attend mandatory training on the UNOPS EnABLE-IAM methodology.
- Review the EnABLE tool findings, original Enabling Environment assessment, and national Roadmap generated in Phase I to identify components requiring updating.
- Map institutional stakeholders and develop a consultation plan to assess implementation status of Phase I roadmap.
- Design a workshop methodology and materials, supporting the Country Office in the logistics, delivery, and facilitation of a national workshop to evaluate implementation status of the roadmap.
- Draft a workshop report.
- Produce an updated, government-endorsed IAM Enabling Environment Roadmap.
- Project coordination & knowledge management
- Develop an initial work plan and detailed schedule for the entire assignment.
- Participate in regular coordination meetings with the Project Manager and the UNOPS Country Office.
- Contribute quality technical narrative inputs for internal check-ins and formal progress reporting.
- Participate in project-wide lessons learned discussions and contribute to the recontextualization of global IAM tools.
Deliverables
Deliverable #
Deliverable description
Allocated level of effort
Payment
Workplan and timeline
Conduct a thorough review of project documentation, tools, and Phase I outputs.
4 days
5%
AMAP Status Workshop
- Stakeholder mapping, consultation plan for stakeholders and coordination
- AMAP summary report (detailing priority actions)
- Presentation and methodology materials for AMAP Workshop
- Logistical and operational support for AMAP Workshop
- Delivery of the AMAP Status Workshop and AMAP Status Workshop Report.
11 days
20%
AMAP implementation support
Technical Note and Technical ToRs for AMAP actions implementation
Consolidated AMAP Actions Implementation Report.
12 days
20%
National EE Assessment and progress workshop
- Desktop Review of Phase I Roadmap and consultation plan for stakeholders
- Stakeholder mapping, consultation plan and coordination
- Stakeholder consultation
- Presentation and methodology materials for EE Workshop.
- Logistical and operational support for EE Workshop.
- Delivery of the National EE Progress Workshop.
- EE Workshop Report capturing main discussion points and agreements.
18 days
30%
Final Roadmap Recontextualization
Final Recontextualized National IAM EE Roadmap.
15 days
25%
Total
60 days
100 %
Education Requirements
Required
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in engineering, architecture, project management, public administration, urban development, economics, or a related field with 7 years of relevant experience OR
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in engineering, architecture, project management, public administration, urban development, economics, or a related field with 5 years of relevant experience is required.
Requirements
Experience Requirements
Required:
- Relevant experience in architecture, infrastructure, or infrastructure asset management or related areas is required.
- Demonstrated expertise in asset inventories, lifecycle planning, or institutional capacity development is required.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the national public sector and infrastructure development challenges specific to The Gambia is required.
- Strong command of standard office IT tools and Google Workspace environments (including Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Meet) for technical collaboration is required.
Desired:
- Familiarity with UN IAM tools and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is desirable.
- Proficiency in geographic information systems (GIS) and global asset management standards is desirable.
