INTERNATIONAL only - Construction Engineer Consultant- Teraina and Tabuaeran , UNICEF Pacific Multi-Country Office - WASH, 7 months, Office based with trip

Contract Duration -7  months

Working arrangement: Office Based with trip

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Engage one Construction Engineer for seven months to provide resident technical supervision, quality assurance, construction monitoring and contract-administration support for water, sanitation and hygiene facilities in six schools and five healthcare facilities in Teraina and Tabuaeran in the line islands of Kiribati. The assignment will address the difficulty of providing routine oversight across dispersed and remote island construction sites and will support timely completion in accordance with approved designs, specifications, UNICEF requirements and government standards.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  ToR x TMC0007808.pdf

• Education: Bachelor`s university degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, architecture or another relevant field.
• Work Experience: Minimum five years of relevant national or international experience in project management, construction site supervision, quality assurance or a directly related technical field.
• Skills (optional):  
• Civil engineering, construction documentation, climate-resilient infrastructure and infrastructure/structural assessment.
• Review of drawings, specifications and bills of quantities; construction quality control; health and safety monitoring; payment certification, variations and contract administration.
• Strong oral communication, documentation, drafting and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, email and internet applications.
• Ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines and operate in multicultural teams and demanding remote field conditions.
• Stakeholder engagement with government, island councils, communities and contractors.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Kiribati is an asset.
• Desirables:
• Experience in development or humanitarian settings, including emergencies.
• Familiarity with Pacific small-island contexts and Kiribati.
• Experience working with government, communities, faith-based organisations and youth groups.
• Valid driving licence and ability to drive a manual four-wheel-drive vehicle over rough terrain.
• Technical requirements: Technical proposal: Applicants should provide a concise methodology and work approach for supervising dispersed construction sites in Teraina and Tabuaeran, including quality assurance, reporting and risk management.

• Education: Bachelor`s university degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, architecture or another relevant field.
• Work Experience: Minimum five years of relevant national or international experience in project management, construction site supervision, quality assurance or a directly related technical field.
• Skills (optional):  
• Civil engineering, construction documentation, climate-resilient infrastructure and infrastructure/structural assessment.
• Review of drawings, specifications and bills of quantities; construction quality control; health and safety monitoring; payment certification, variations and contract administration.
• Strong oral communication, documentation, drafting and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, email and internet applications.
• Ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines and operate in multicultural teams and demanding remote field conditions.
• Stakeholder engagement with government, island councils, communities and contractors.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Kiribati is an asset.
• Desirables:
• Experience in development or humanitarian settings, including emergencies.
• Familiarity with Pacific small-island contexts and Kiribati.
• Experience working with government, communities, faith-based organisations and youth groups.
• Valid driving licence and ability to drive a manual four-wheel-drive vehicle over rough terrain.
• Technical requirements: Technical proposal: Applicants should provide a concise methodology and work approach for supervising dispersed construction sites in Teraina and Tabuaeran, including quality assurance, reporting and risk management.

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values