Project Information
In this project, UNOPS will act as a “verifying agency...
Project Information
In this project, UNOPS will act as a “verifying agency” with the aim to scrutinize, verify and resolve the pending claims between the relevant De-facto Authority (DFA) employing ministry or agency and contractors, consultants and suppliers, both international and local, for the works and services completed before 15 August 2021 under the relevant externally financed projects in the country. The assignment includes the verification of different types of contracts including civil works, supply of goods and services by consultancy firms and individual consultants, mainly in the infrastructure sectors, across the country. The verification work will also include verification of certain other project costs incurred before 15 August 2021.
UNOPS will provide the financier of the proposed project with a comprehensive overview of the state of potential unresolved project-related claims, clarify the amount of pending payments with credible supporting documents, and make recommendations for the amounts to be paid to each contractor, consultant, supplier or project-affected person.
Key project stakeholders are: the financier of the proposed project, working level staff of Afghanistan De-facto Authority ministries, contractors, consultants and suppliers (both international and local).
Job Specific Information
UNOPS is seeking a Project Management Support Specialist (Liaison) to support the Project team to liaise with relevant DFA counterparts. The role of the project management support Specialist (Liaison) is key to facilitate both the access to DFA counterparts and the collection of all relevant documentation and records, useful to project technical teams (Engineering, buildings, health, procurements) during the verification process of the pending claims.
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Project Manager, the Project Management Support Specialist (Liaison) with the support of the project team focuses on the provision of: