Interior Designer - Consultancy at Mercy Corps

Job Description
Objectives:

• Analyze Mercy Corps’ needs and goals.
• Integrate findings with knowledge of interior design, economic trends as well as legal and regulatory requirements.
• Formulate design concepts that are functional, fiscally appropriate and aesthetically pleasing.
• Oversee the interior design process including project budgeting and schedules.
• Prepare working drawings and specifications for interior construction, space planning, materials, finishes, furnishings, fixtures and equipment.
• Collaborate with other practitioners who offer professional services in the technical areas of mechanical, electrical and structural design, while following Mercy Corps procurement policies.
• Review and evaluate construction during implementation and coordinate the completion of the project with the Mercy Corps team.

Deliverables:

• Meetings with key Mercy Corps Nigeria stakeholders.
• Presentation of layout of new office space, mock-up of office design.
• Bill of quantities for recommended office purchases (e.g., furniture, artwork) with recommended suppliers.
• Project management plan for office re-design.
• Completion of re-design.

Timeframe:

• Mercy Corps seeks to move into the office space in early January. The recommended timeframe is:
• Meeting with Mercy Corps stakeholders and senior managers (two days).
• Design of layout and office mock-ups (one week).
• Bill of quantities and project management plan for design (one week).
• Site work (two weeks).