🇸🇱 Job Vacancy @ GIZ Sierra Leone – Architect / General Planner

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

RECRUITMENT OF AN ARCHITECT / GENERAL PLANNER (RE-ADVERT)

PROJECT NO: 21.2291.9-002.00

COSOFT NO: 83494152

1. BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE  

The Government of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with its international development partners, intends to improve the country’s healthcare infrastructure. As part of this initiative, an Isolation Unit is to be constructed at the Ola During Children’s Hospital in Freetown to strengthen infection prevention and control (IPC) capacities and improve response to communicable diseases, especially among children.

To support the implementation of this important health infrastructure, we are seeking qualified firms to submit an Expression of Interest for providing General Planner services, including multidisciplinary planning, architectural and engineering design, and related consultancy services.

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), supports the Government of Sierra Leone in strengthening the national health system. As part of this initiative, GIZ intends to support the construction of a new Isolation Unit at the Ola During Children’s Hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The construction is embedded in the Health System Strengthening and Epidemic Prevention project. The construction of the Isolation Unit aims to improve infection prevention and control (IPC) infrastructure in pediatric healthcare, enhance national outbreak preparedness, and contribute to better clinical outcomes in the context of communicable diseases.

2. PURPOSE OF THE CONSULTANCY

The contracting authority invites qualified consulting firms to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the provision of General Planner services for this important health infrastructure project. Firms are strongly encouraged to form joint ventures or consortia with regional or international architectural and engineering partners to ensure a comprehensive and context-sensitive approach.

Scope of services: 

The selected General Planner will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive design package and advisory services through all stages of the project, including:

• Site analysis, topographical and geotechnical surveys
• Preliminary and detailed architectural and engineering designs
• Cost estimation, bill of quantities (BoQ), and technical specifications
• Environmental and social due diligence, including climate resilience and health & safety aspects
• Preparation of tender documents in accordance with international and national procurement standards
• Support to procurement and evaluation of construction contractors
• Construction supervision and quality assurance (optional or to be defined separately)

The project is expected to be implemented according to international standards for healthcare infrastructure, ensuring infection prevention and control, energy efficiency, and climate resilience.

4. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Proven experience as a General Planner or Lead Consultant in healthcare infrastructure projects, ideally in sub-Saharan Africa
• Successfully completed at least three (2) comparable planning and design projects over the past ten (10) years
• Multidisciplinary team including expertise in architecture, structural and civil engineering, MEP (Mechanical/Electrical/Plumping) engineering, health facility planning, and environmental and social safeguards
• Familiarity with international building codes and health facility standards (e.g. WHO, FGI Guidelines, etc.)
• Legal registration in the country of origin and good standing with professional bodies
• Experience working with donor-financed or government health projects is an asset

5. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Interested firms are invited to submit their EOI, including the following documents:

• Cover letter expressing interest
• Company profile with relevant experience
• CVs of key experts
• Any additional information that demonstrates capability and relevant experience
• Documentation of previous relevant projects, including:

• Name of project
• Location
• Year of implementation
• Client/Donor
• Description of services provided
• Role of the applicant (lead, joint venture, sub-consultant)

Upon submission of the offers, the interested companies will be required to submit the administrative documents below.

• The service provider provides proof of good standing, commercial qualification, payment of taxes and social benefits: Tax Clearance certificate of NRA and NASSIT.
• The service provider is based and registered in Sierra Leone: Certificate of Business Registration and Council Certificate.

Failure to submit the required documents will lead to an exclusion.

Interested companies can express their interest by sending the required documentation by email to giz-sierra-leone@giz.de  not later than 1st of October 2025, with subject “Cosoft 83494152_Expression of interest for Architectural services”

Failure to use the correct email subject for the request will lead to a rejection.

Note: Please do not send technical or price offer or other documents not requested. Kindly note that complete tender documents will be sent to all companies that will be assessed as eligible by GIZ based on the information and documents submitted as specified above.

Please note, LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE REJECTED