Becoming familiar with the fundamental principles and key considerations of construction at UNICEF ensures that adequate project planning and risk mitigation measures are in place prior to engaging in any construction activity.
The “ABC of Construction at UNICEF” will take you in a journey through the construction project cycle and will introduce the key considerations and information that UNICEF COs need for their construction projects.
Learning objectives
At the end of this webinar you will be able to:
- Identify what to consider before engaging in construction
- Describe the governance structure for construction projects
- Recognise the different actions at each phase of the construction project cycle, according to UNICEF procedures
- Identify different types of contracts/agreements and when to use them
- Be aware of the main challenges when estimating the construction costs and duration.
Audience
The webinar is useful to UNICEF colleagues involved in construction (Programme and Supply) at Country Offices that are new to construction projects, and new Construction Engineers.
Length
60-minutes plus questions and answers.
Methodology
This learning package comprises a recorded Webinar, Q&As, related resources.
Structure
This webinar hosted by the Supply Division - Contracting Centre covers:
- Governance structure
- Construction project cycle
- Construction project management
- Cost and duration estimate
- Inhouse technical staffing
- Modular school infrastructure
Contact details
Wamidh Shammas - wshammas@unicef.org
Tasmia Sanjana Serniabat - tsserniabat@unicef.org
Construction Unit Sharepoint (Contracting Centre, UNICEF Supply Division)