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UNHRD Accra
Training Facilities and Services
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Contents
General Information
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The Training Centre
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Training Centre terms and conditions
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Contact Information
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Financial Information
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Hotels in Accra
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Restaurants in Accra
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Socialising in Accra
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WFP/Rein Skullerud
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General Information
The UNHRD team warmly welcomes you to Accra and wishes you a pleasant stay while in Ghana.
UNHRD Accra is pleased to provide you with a fully equipped training centre where any type of
humanitarian training can be undertaken. UNHRD’s Training Centre is located in UNHRD’s
secure
compound adjacent to Kotoka International Airport in Accra; a site of approximately 33,000m 2.
The following services are available:
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Availability of Training Centre premises;
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Secretarial and hotel booking support before and during the training;
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Provision of standard stationery items and availability of photocopying and printing facilities;
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Access to the Internet (wireless or LAN), telephones and fax machine;
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Provision of transport to and from the hotel; and
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Availability of catering services.
Moreover, as part of WFP’s efforts to enhance emergency preparedness and disaster response,
humanitarian organisations can also use the training facilities with scenario-based exercises and
simulations to prepare local partners, government counterparts, contractors and WFP staff. Among
others, the simulation could include rapid set-up of logistics hubs, typically comprising of mobile
storage units, prefabricated offices, power supply and lighting equipment.
The Accra depot is part of UNHRD’s global network that facilitates the prepositioning and stockpiling
of relief items for the humanitarian community close to where they may be needed in emergencies.
This depot has been operational since 2009 and recently moved to a refurbished premise. The new
building was completed in March 2014 and was made possible through the generous contributions
from various donors.
The depot’s state-of-the-art facilities consist of:
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An administrative building with a total floor area of approximately 850m 2 for the offices and
training facilities;
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Two large warehouses (c. 2,000m2 each) for storage of non-food items and equipment;
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One temperature-controlled warehouse (500m2) for storage of food items;
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One temperature-controlled warehouse (500m2) for storage of medical items;
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A ‘walk-in’ cold room/freezer storage (c. 40m2) for vaccine and medicine storage; and
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Extensive external parking and ‘hard-stands’ for container storage c. 25,000m2
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The Training Centre
The Training Centre is located on the first floor of the UNHRD building and is comprised of:
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One large conference room equipped with a conference table for up to 18 people, plus
additional capacity to accommodate up to 40 participants.
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Three breakout rooms capable of accommodating up to 10 people; and
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A fully equipped dining area.
Dining area
Breakout room
Conference table
Conference room
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Training Center terms and conditions
The requestor shall:
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Communicate a minimum of two months in advance of their course requirements in terms of the
number of participants and the tentative schedule.
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Communicate a complete list of participants/trainers/facilitators and agenda for the training
minimum two weeks in advance.
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Agree to pay administrative and catering fees as per attached Table A (page 6). Any other
additional
expenses incurred by WFP-UNHRD on behalf of the requestor, for services not
included in this package, will also have to be covered.
The reservation of the facilities and copy of the timetable can be obtained by contacting the focal
point:
Name: Mercy Van-Lane
E-mail: mercy.van-lare@wfp.org
Tel: +233 302 770 067
Contact information
UNHRD staff will be happy to assist you during the Training Course, so please do not hesitate to
contact them for assistance.
Martin Walsh
UNHRD Accra Manager
UNHRD Customer Service
Mercy Van-Lare
E-mail: martin.walsh@wfp.org
tel: +233 302 770 051
E-mail: unhrd.customerservice@wfp.org
Administrative Assistant
E-mail: mercy.van-lare@wfp.org
tel: +233 302770067
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Financial Information
Agreement to be formalized through the issuing of a Proforma Invoice to be signed by the requestor.
UNHRD will recover all expenditures through the issuance of a Debit Note.
The payment will be effected via bank transfer according to the instructions provided in the debit
note, within 30 days of receipt of the same.
Table A: Costs for services provided
Premises
The USD rates are based on the assumption up to 5 days of training and to provide all services
detailed below*. Meeting rooms for 10 persons or less, for a maximum of 5 hours will be free of
charge.
Group of
1 day
2 days
3 days
4 days
5 days
10 participants
$380
$760
$1,140
$1,520
$1,900
15 participants
$510
$1,020
$1,530
$2,040
$2,550
25 participants
$750
$1,500
$2,250
$3,000
$3,750
25 to 40 participants
$950
$1,900
$2,850
$3,800
$4,750
*The costs above include provision of stationary, audio/visual equipment, furniture and internet
access.
Additional Services
Please note that the services below are not included in the above prices.
Coffee breaks (morning and afternoon)............................................................ $10/day/participant
Transport to/from hotel:.................................................................................$120/group
Provision of Lunch on site :.............................................................................$25/participant
Logistics simulation exercise (Mobile Storage Units and/or
Prefabricated structure):................................................................................ $500
Please note that a Management for Recovery Cost (MRC) of 7% will be added to the total value of
services provided.
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Hotels in Accra
Name
Single/Standard
Room
p.n*
Double/Superior
Room
p.n*
Best Western
Premier ****
Ghc715
Ghc819
UN rate : Ghc494
UN rate : Ghc598
Holiday Inn *****
Ghc980
Ghc1,064
UN rate : Ghc660
UN rate: Ghc831
Coconut Grove Regency Ghc478
Hotel ****
UN rate : Ghc450
Ghc508
African Regent
Hotel ****
Ghc978
Ghc1,184
UN rate : Ghc662
UN rate: Ghc690
Paloma Hotel and
Suites ***
Ghc340
Ghc390
UN rate: Ghc285
UN rate: Ghc340
Oak Plaza Hotel ***
Ghc784
Ghc868
UN rate : Ghc462
UN rate: Ghc546
Ghc438
Ghc517
UN rate: Ghc249
UN rate: Ghc326
Ghc453.25
Ghc563.5
UN rate : Ghc369
UN rate : Ghc420
Sunlodge Hotel **
Airside Hotel
Contact
Address
+233 302 216 570/4
Best Western Premier
Accra Airport Hotel
17 White Avenue Airport Residential
+233 302 740 930
Off Airport By-Pass
Road, near the airport
+233 302 226 310
Mozambique Link, off
Ring Road near the Ako
Adjei Overpass, North
Ridge
+233 302 765 180
North Airport Road,
Airport Residential.
Near the Accra Mall and
airport.
+233 032 772 525
Ring Road Central, Kokomlemle
+233 302 816 460/3
Dede Plaza, Spintex
Road, East Airport
+233 302 229 758
Achimota Road, Tesano
+233 302 783 844
44, Patrice Lumumba,
Airport Residential,
Cantonments
UN rate: Ghc470
*Please note that these are the prices available at the time of publication and may change due to currency fluctuations.
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Restaurants in Accra
Name
Afrikiko
Type of Restaurant
Several restaurants : African/
Thai/Spanish/International
Address
Independence Ave, south of
Presidential Palace, opposite
French Embassy
Prices*
Approx. Ghc30
tel: +233 245 016 100
La Tante DC 10
African restaurant located
within a converted DC10 aircraft
Across from Marina Mall, Airport Area
Approx. Ghc50
Monsoon Restaurant
Japanese and continental cuisine
41, Oxford Street, Osu
Approx. Ghc60
Mamma Mia’s Pizzeria
Italian cuisine
7th Lane (side street off Oxford Street), Osu
Approx. Ghc30
Atlantic Lobster (Salvatore)
Italian cuisine. Good seafood.
11, Mission Street, Osu. Opposite to the Casino.
Approx. Ghc65
Marina Mall
Several types of restaurants
close to the airport : African,
Lebanese, French fast-food,
KFC.
Airport Area
Approx. Ghc30
Imperial Peking Restaurant
Chinese cuisine
Granada Hotel, Independence Approx. Ghc40
Ave near Tetteh Quarshie Circle, Airport Residential
Esther’s Hotel Restaurant
Continental cuisine
4 Volta Street, Airport Residential Area
Approx. Ghc40
Golden Tulip Hotel
African and continental cuisine
Liberation Road, North of 37
roundabout
Approx. Ghc40
Le Must
French cuisine
Orphan Crescent, North
Labone
Approx. Ghc60
*Please note that these are the prices available at the time of publication and may change due to currency
fluctuations.
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Socialising in Accra : Bars and Pubs in Accra
Name
Address
Shisha Lounge bar
14th Lane, Osu
The Honeysuckle
Ringway Estates, opposite Fire Service, Osu
Fire Fly Lounge Bar
11th Lane, Embassy Road, Osu
Cuzzy Bro’s Bar and Restaurant
Troas Street, Osu
Champs Sports Bar
Ring Road, Osu, behind Paloma Hotel
Robi’s Dutch Pub
Dade walkstreet 14, Labone
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