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At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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How can you make a difference?

UNICEF Egypt is seeking an experienced Construction Engineering Consultant to provide specialized, time-bound technical support to its construction, rehabilitation and infrastructure portfolio. The consultant will help ensure that infrastructure interventions are properly planned, designed, procured, implemented, monitored and handed over in line with UNICEF requirements, applicable Egyptian regulations, environmental and social safeguards, accessibility standards, health and safety requirements, and principles of climate resilience and environmental sustainability.

Key areas of support will include:

Providing technical support on construction project management to UNICEF Programme and Operations sections and government counterparts.
Preparing and reviewing construction designs, scopes of work, technical specifications, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), tender documentation and other technical documents.
Supporting construction procurement processes, including bidders’ conferences, technical clarifications, technical evaluations and analysis of financial proposals.
Monitoring construction activities through site visits and technical meetings, reviewing progress and quality, and supporting contract administration, certification, reception and close-out of works.
Providing technical recommendations to address implementation, contractual, quality, health and safety, and other construction-related risks.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: Download File External ToR-Construction Engineering Consultant.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or another closely related engineering discipline. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s) in one of these disciplines combined with two additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
Work Experience: At least five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in construction project management, construction supervision, quality assurance, contract administration, or related engineering fields.
Required experience includes preparing and reviewing engineering designs, technical specifications, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), and tender documentation; supporting construction procurement processes, technical evaluations, contractor supervision and certification of works; and working with government counterparts and managing infrastructure projects.
Skills: Construction project planning and management; construction supervision and quality assurance; design review and technical documentation; BoQ preparation and review; procurement and contract management; construction monitoring and reporting; Occupational Health and Safety standards; strong analytical, communication and report-writing skills; ability to work effectively with government counterparts, contractors and multidisciplinary teams; and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required.
Desirables: Experience with development agencies, UN organizations or international organizations; experience in WASH, health, education or public infrastructure projects; emergency construction experience; knowledge of Arabic; AutoCAD/project management software; previous experience with UNICEF construction procedures and standards; experience in construction of health facilities, schools and WASH infrastructure; and familiarity with UNICEF Programme Guidance for Construction Works.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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 promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

How to apply?

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV).
Cover letter.
A separate financial proposal, only acceptable in the format of the linked template Financial proposal for Construction Engineering Consultant.xlsx, covering professional fees and all planned travel costs associated with the assignment.
A detailed technical proposal including understanding of the assignment, proposed methodology and implementation approach, proposed work plan and timeline, relevant experience in similar assignments, and availability for the assignment period.

Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Construction Engineering Consultant, Egypt, 4.5 months, Office-based, No# 595728