National consultant – Updating Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport Assessment within the GARD Response Plan

In 2012, the Disaster Risk Management Unit (DRM) at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers developed the Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BRHIA) Response plan in collaboration with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. The response plan was based on the GARD (Get Airport Ready for Disasters) international standards developed by DHL and UNDP. 

The BRHIA Response Plan was prepared based on a detailed assessment conducted within the Airport and in line with the National Disasters Response Framework (NDRF) that identifies the management mechanism of disasters in terms of coordination and cooperation among different response agencies during response operations, and according to the roles and responsibilities of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

The development of the plan included:

•   Training of concerned agencies at the Airport on GARD concept, methodology and implementation.

•   Conducting BRHIA GARD field assessment about the different facilities and services of the Airport during disasters including passengers and cargo services.

•   Initiating a sub-committee of key agencies directly involved in disasters management in the Airport.

•   Holding regular meetings to develop the response plan with the technical support of the Disasters Risk Reduction Unit at the Prime Minister’s Office.

•   Validation of information and roles and responsibilities of the various agencies during disasters.

•   Developing training activities to practice the response plan.

In light of the different crisis that Lebanon faced during the last year including the Beirut Port Explosion and activation of the GARD plan with regards to the organization of international assistance provided to Lebanon through the Airport, there is a pressing need to update the Airport Plan in case of emergencies taking into consideration all the changes within the premises of the Airport since 2012.  

The UNDP DRM project wishes to procure the services of an individual consultant to provide technical support to update the Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport Assessment within the GARD Response Plan. The required tasks will be fulfilled under direct supervision of the DRM project including the following:

1. Conduct meetings with the all the Department and Divisions involved at the airport to collect the needed information for the assessment covering:

• Runways, taxiways, and lightings
• Cargo Terminal
• Passenger Terminal
• Auxiliary facilities
• Air traffic Control (ATC)
• Ramp Operations
• Fuel Supply
• Utilities
• General Maintenance
• Temporary warehousing
• Aid distribution
• Medical Centers / Hospitals
• Accommodation
• Disasters Operations Room

1. Conduct weekly meetings with the Project Manager to discuss the progress achieved.
2. Data validation and compilation and integration of the changes in the Airport assessment.
3. Write the final updated version of the assessment in Arabic and English.
4. Other miscellaneous tasks related to BRIHA GARD update.
5. Ensure that any collected information is considered confidential and act accordingly.

Functional Competencies:

• Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory; Fluency in French is desirable.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills;
• Responds positively and efficiently to feedback;
• Ability to handle a large volume of work in an effective and timely manner

Corporate Competencies:

• Excellent command of English, Arabic and French (English, Arabic are a most and French is an asset).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven writing and reporting skills.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and in less comfortable situations

Academic qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in communication, disaster management or related field.

Years of Experience:

• Five years of experience in safety and airport safety and security regulations (Knowledge of GARD is an asset)
• At least 1 proven experience at the Lebanese airport or with MEA /airways company on matters related to coordination and safety
• Proven experience working with UN agencies.

How to Apply:

The consultancy is open for all national and international consultants who meet the selection criteria and propose a competitive fee. Interested consultants are requested to apply only through this UNDP jobs portal.
Submissions through any other media will not be considered.
The application must include all of the following documents:
1. P11
2. Annex 3 (Offerors Letter) and
3. Financial proposal
 

All files shall be submitted in one single document and uploaded as word or PDF file to the UNDP job site.
It has been observed that bidders don’t submit all requested documents and thus reducing their chance to be selected for a contract with UNDP. before you submit your offer please revise that the application is complete and comprises all documents.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.