Temporary Administration Support at International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Job Purpose

To provide advice and guidelines to Africa Regional Office to finalize the value-for-money analysis, tendering and evaluation process for potential office relocation.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The consultant will:

Review Office requirements and related considerations in order to summarize opportunity costs on the following options:

• Overview to remain in current premises.
• Overview for rental from office service providers
• Overview to purchase current premises / upgrade / build new facility.
• Overview to fit out and rent new office facility.
• Overview to obtain land from Gov of Kenya / build new facility.
• Work with competent and knowledgeable Commercial Property Agents that can share office locations and support to negotiate with landlords.
• Desk top exercise to review costs of all options and present overviews.
• Conduct Market survey of rental premises both through service providers and rent and fit out providers, planning, scheduling and budgeting whilst agree office layout and technical specs.
• Gather information from all stakeholders and work closely with the Office Committee to set criteria for technical requirements to ensure IFRC procedural compliance.
• Visit shortlisted premises and providing recommendations to management.

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

• This position calls for excellent organisation & communication skills, a can-do attitude and ability to complete tasks on time.

Closing date 16-Mar-2023