How can we better support in-country engineering resources with international private sector expertise?
2023-06-23 15:15 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris) | ONLINE
Panellists:
ONSITE
François Baillon, IHIP managing director
REMOTE
Katie Bitten, RedR UK Programmes Manager
Key Output
Engagement and contact list for a working group to take discussion forward.
Key Questions
How do we utilise remote private sector expertise to meaningfully empower in-country engineers and technical specialists?
How do we put the in-country engineers, specialists and their expertise front and centre of these initiatives, and encourage a more sustainable approach?
How can we ensure the long-term involvement and engagement of in-country engineers and specialists in initiatives while promoting sustainability?
How could current initiatives by private sector better join up and collaborate, ensuring a unified and locally-led approach?
How can we scale up this conversation so that we are better prepared for the next emergency?

FREE ONLINE WEBINAR: 40 improvements in the new HUMANITARIAN conditions of contract for construction
2023-06-27 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris) | ONLINE
Join this upcoming webinar to learn all about the items included by the IHIP Contract Committee in this new document addressing HUMANITARIAN needs in terms of contracting for construction and how its 40 improvements can de-risk your HUMANITARIAN construction projects.
The 40 improvements :
BETTER CONTRACT MANAGEMENT ( 19 improvements)
IMPROVED RISK ALLOCATION (11 improvements)
IMPROVED PROCUREMENT (10 Improvements)
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Contributors/Speakers:
Marc-André Bünzli, Head WASH of the Swiss Humanitarian Aid
Ela Serdaroglu, Head of the Global SHELTER Cluster Coordination Team
Ross Tomlison, Senior WASH Coordinator at Global WASH Cluster
Pavlos Tamvakis, Head of Project Management at Water and Habitat Unit at International Committee of the Red Cross – ICRC
Kitty (Villani) Cohen, International Consultant,previous Vice-Chair FIDIC IFI Committee, IHIP Contract Committee
Laurence Hamai, Public Health Engineer – Oxfam Global, IHIP Contract Committee
François Baillon, IHIP managing director
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IHIP at NEC Annual conference 2023
2023-07-13 08:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | One Great George Street, London, One Great George Street,, London, United Kingdom
As a follow up to the MoU signed between NEC (the new enginering contract) and IHIP, we are pleased to be invited to the coming NEC annual conference 2023.
Celebrating 30 years of NEC
This year’s high-profile international event will be a celebration of 30 years of NEC, featuring presentations showcasing key case studies, whilst also looking ahead to the future. It will be held at the historic One Great George Street. Users also have the option to attend virtually.
There will be many opportunities during and after the event to network with leading NEC clients, project managers, contractors, consultants and suppliers from around the world. If you use – or are considering using – NEC, you cannot afford to miss this unique event.

2023 IHIP annual general assembly
2023-09-04 16:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris) | IHIP office Geneva, Switzerland, chemin de balexert 9, Chatelaine, Geneva, 1219, Switzerland
The 2023 annual general assembly of the IHIP members will take place at the IHIP office in Geneva.

Invitation to 1h consultation meeting on IHIP-NEC4 construction contracts for humanitarian works
2023-09-28 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris) | ONLINE
Consultation meeting on IHIP-NEC4 construction contracts for humanitarian works
As a follow up to the MoU signed between NEC and IHIP in July 2023, we are collaborating to propose a version of the NEC contract adapted to the humanitarian context. We have already done some work driven by NEC and Richard Patterson from Mott MacDonald in adapting the IHIP conditions of particular applications to the NEC4: Engineering and Construction Short Contract.
This version is ready to be discussed and will be proposed for discussion next Thursday 28th September from 15h to 16h CEST on teams with the following agenda:

IHIP and FIDIC green book and market feedback (Francois Baillon IHIP)
Introduction to NEC (Ian Heaphy NEC)
Additional conditions to ECSC for NGO sector (Richard Patterson Mott MacDonald)

A short discussion will follow to get your views and contributions. If you want to be involved or interested, you are invited to join and share your views on humanitarian contracting using the following link:
Microsoft Teams meeting
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What updates to NEC4 construction contracts for humanitarian works?
2024-04-30 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Paris) | ONLINE
Since October 2023, NEC and IHIP have worked together to propose an updated version of NEC4 for humanitarian works.
As we would like to get feedback and comments before going public with the document, we are inviting experienced profesional to a 1h30 online session. This session will detail the proposed updates to the short form of NEC4 construction contract (ESCS) to match the humanitarian context as consolidated by IHIP contract committees for humanitarian works.
The presentation would be managed by:
Richard Patterson, Procurement and NEC Specialist at Mott MacDonald,
Ian Heaphy, Member NEC4 Contract Board, procurement strategist, contract trainer
François Baillon, IHIP managing director
Please join us on 30 April 2024, 10h-11h30 am CET on teams.
If interested contact us at contact@ihip.earth

Workflows for NGOs and private sector to engage: join IHIP workshop at the Global Shelter Cluster Annual meeting
2024-06-14 14:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris) | Palexpo Geneva, Palexpo Route François-Peyrot 30 CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, Geneve, 1218, Switzerland
Workflows for your NGO to benefit from private sector engineering pro bono help:
Describe how your NGO would need engineering and discover how digital workflows can help remote consulting firms to engage with the shelter sector. The result of the breakout session will contribute to the design of a online platform shared with the Wash sector.

IHIP at AidEx Geneva 2025
2025-10-22 - 2025-10-23 | Palexpo Geneva, Palexpo Route François-Peyrot 30 CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, Geneve, 1218, Switzerland
The International Humanitarian Infrastructure Platform (IHIP) will be present at AidEx Geneva 2025, the leading global event for humanitarian aid and development professionals.Join us to discuss how contract management, digital workflows, and collaborative standards can strengthen the delivery of sustainable WASH and infrastructure projects worldwide.
Come meet IHIP’s Managing Director, François Baillon, and explore ongoing initiatives such as the Humanitarian Contract Toolbox.
