International Consultant – Tugboat Rehabilitation

Contexte

The Yemen Arabian Sea Ports Corporation (YASPC) operates the Port of Mukalla, where harbour tugboats are essential to safe berthing, towage and port operations. Tugboat Danum 61 requires comprehensive afloat repair, mechanical refurbishment and restoration of key vessel systems to return the vessel to safe and reliable operational service.

UNDP is supporting the procurement and implementation of the rehabilitation works. The scope includes overhaul and repair of major propulsion and auxiliary machinery, underwater and hull-related works, piping and safety systems, navigation/electrical systems, testing, sea trials and final handover. Given the technical complexity of the works and the need for independent verification of contractor performance, UNDP requires a qualified Marine Project Supervision Consultant to provide technical supervision, quality assurance and progress verification throughout procurement and implementation, including any post-completion or defects follow-up falling within the six-month assignment period.

Objective of the Assignment

The objective of the assignment is to provide independent and professional marine engineering and technical support to UNDP throughout the procurement and implementation stages of the rehabilitation of Tugboat Danum 61, within the six-month assignment period. The Consultant will support preparation and review of technical requirements, procurement-stage technical inputs when requested, field supervision, quality assurance, progress monitoring, testing and handover activities, ensuring that the works are undertaken in accordance with approved contract documents, technical specifications, applicable marine standards, manufacturer requirements, agreed schedules, and health, safety and environmental requirements.

The Consultant will inspect, verify, document and technically certify completed works and milestones and will provide UNDP with clear recommendations for acceptance, corrective action, testing, provisional completion and final completion. All contractual decisions and payment approvals remain with UNDP.

Missions et responsabilités

• Procurement Preparation and Tender Support: Provide technical inputs to UNDP for the preparation and finalization of the procurement package for the vessel rehabilitation, including review and refinement of the scope of work, technical specifications, equipment/spare-parts requirements, drawings, schedules, inspection/testing requirements, acceptance criteria and other technical documentation as requested by UNDP.
• Review available vessel records, previous assessments, equipment data, OEM information and site conditions, and identify technical gaps, inconsistencies, ambiguities or missing information that could affect competitive bidding, implementation, testing or acceptance of the works.
• Coordinate with UNDP and relevant YASPC/Mukalla Port technical representatives to validate technical information and operational requirements, reconcile conflicting or incomplete technical inputs, and ensure that the final requirements are clear, internally consistent and sufficiently detailed for procurement purposes.
• Support UNDP during the solicitation process by participating, when requested, in pre-bid/site visits or technical meetings and by preparing or reviewing technical responses to clarification requests received from prospective bidders.
• Support UNDP in reviewing proposed technical alternatives, substitutions or equivalent solutions submitted during the solicitation process and provide documented technical recommendations against the published requirements.
• Participate in the technical evaluation of offers as a technical evaluator or resource to the evaluation panel when formally designated by UNDP.
• Provide technical continuity between procurement and implementation by maintaining a clear record of final technical requirements, bidder clarifications and accepted technical interpretations.
• Mobilization, Contract Review and Work Planning: Review the signed works contract, final technical specifications, drawings, bill of quantities/schedules, contractor methodology, implementation schedule, inspection and test plans, HSE documentation, agreed clarifications and relevant OEM requirements.
• Participate in the joint site handover/kick-off process and establish a practical supervision, inspection, reporting and document-control arrangement with UNDP, YASPC and the contractor.
• Prepare an inception/supervision note identifying critical technical interfaces, hold points, key risks, required inspections/tests, documentation requirements and the proposed supervision approach.
• Mechanical, Electrical and Marine Works Supervision: Supervise dismantling, condition assessment, overhaul, repair, reassembly and commissioning of the main engines, auxiliary generators, gearboxes, pumps and associated systems.
• Review dimensional checks, NDT results, inspection findings and repair recommendations against applicable OEM tolerances and approved technical requirements.
• Inspect and verify materials, spare parts and equipment delivered for the works, including identification, quantity, technical conformity, condition and supporting documentation.
• Supervise installation, integration and testing of piping, fuel treatment/filtration, oily-water separation, fire-fighting, navigation, control, electrical and other systems included in the contract.
• Witness and document underwater inspections and works, including hull cleaning, anode replacement and underwater welding, using available dive reports, photographic/video evidence and approved procedures.
• Identify non-conformities, incomplete works or deviations from approved requirements and recommend corrective actions to UNDP.
• Quality Assurance, HSE and Progress Monitoring: Monitor contractor compliance with approved quality-control procedures, method statements, inspection/test plans and applicable marine HSE requirements.
• Monitor progress against the approved programme, identify delays or critical-path risks, and recommend practical mitigation measures to UNDP.
• Maintain concise site records, inspection notes, photographic evidence, issue/non-conformity logs and risk/action trackers.
• Submit a concise monthly progress report covering activities performed during the reporting period, key technical issues, inspections witnessed, non-conformities, risks and required actions.
• Testing, Sea Trials and Handover: Witness and verify quayside/static testing of machinery, generators, switchboards, pumps and associated systems prior to sea trials.
• Review and agree with UNDP and the contractor the readiness checklist and test protocol for sea trials.
• Witness the approved sea-trial programme, including warm-up, sustained load/full-power testing, maneuvering and emergency/functional tests, and record results and deficiencies.
• Prepare a technical recommendation for provisional acceptance/fitness for operational service, clearly identifying any outstanding punch-list items or restrictions.
• Verify submission of required as-built drawings, OEM manuals, test records, warranties, spare-parts records and other close-out documentation.
• Verify and document transfer/custody of removed components, scrap and replaced materials to YASPC.
• Technical Verification of Contractor Milestones and Claims: Review contractor progress claims against actual verified work completed, approved milestones and supporting records.
• Issue technical milestone verification/certification to UNDP, stating verified status of works, deductions/qualifications, outstanding deficiencies and recommendation on technical acceptance.
• Provide technical advice to UNDP on variation requests, unforeseen conditions, technical substitutions and claims, without committing UNDP contractually or financially.
• Post-Completion / Defects Follow-up: Provide technical support for defects, punch-list items or post-completion issues arising within the assignment period, review reported defects, assess causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Other Related Technical Advisory Support: Provide other marine, engineering or technical advisory inputs reasonably related to rehabilitation, procurement, supervision, testing, handover or defects-liability aspects of Tugboat Danum 61 at the request of the UNDP Project Manager.
• Availability, Meetings and Coordination: Remain available throughout the assignment during normal working periods, attend meetings in person or virtually, and maintain regular coordination with stakeholders.
• Records, Documentation and End-of-Assignment Handover: Maintain orderly and retrievable technical records generated under the assignment and provide copies to UNDP upon request.

Profil recherché

Qualified Marine Project Supervision Consultant with extensive professional expertise in marine engineering, technical supervision of afloat repair, mechanical refurbishment, system restoration, testing and handover of vessels such as tugboats.

Conditions et avantages

• Duty Station: Mukalla, Hadramout Governorate, Yemen. Field-based assignment with regular presence at the vessel/worksite and other relevant project locations in Mukalla as required. No dedicated UNDP office/workstation will be provided.
• Duration: Six (6) months from the contract signature / commencement date.
• Number of Required Positions: 1
• Expected Starting Date: As soon as possible

Dossier de candidature

• To review the full job description and apply, please consult the procurement notice and linked documentation.

Comment postuler

To review the full job description, please click on the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tCYtTUAhxS6_s6U2aON56osEQS9o6Rbj/view?usp=sharing

Vacancy Number: VA26/186

Vacancy Closure Date: 06 October 2026