Prerequisites for building

Kindly see your OC-specific construction policy for more information.

1. Any building/renovation project will be linked to a medical programme, which implies:

  • an evaluation of the current situation and needs
  • collaboration between MSF medical, financial and technical managers, as well as with local partners (authorities etc.).

2. Any building project should adhere to a "mid- to long-term" approach:

  • no construction during a war or emergency situation (various standardized alternatives are possible: shelters, containers etc.)
  • the pre-project period before the construction phase must not be cut short.

3. Any building project requires monitoring by MSF and involvement of local partners:

  • definition and support of the programme in consultation with the logistic department and construction managers
  • no "end of project presents"
  • implications in terms of extra staff, maintenance of new buildings, increased consumption of water, electricity etc.

4. Any building project requires qualified human resources:

  • a technical and logistics coordinator in the capital city
  • a Log/Constructor in the field, or a constructor in the capital city and logisticians with national assistants in the field
  • a registered architect or engineer for local approval of plans
  • if possible a local contractor to carry out the work under MSF supervision.

5. Any building project involves administrative and legal procedures depending on the country and the context:

  • acquiring the land
  • choosing the architect
  • building permit
  • tendering process for a contractor
  • site supervision; provisional and definitive hand over

hand over to partners; setting up the required maintenance.

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