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The objective of this consultancy is to provide high-level technical oversight, design review, stakeholder coordination, and quality assurance support to UNICEF and the Ministry of Education for the construction of an 18-classroom school (LPA C02972601).

• Collaborate with UNICEF Programmes/Operations and coordinate with Government counterparts
• Review of design and technical documents
• Support UNICEF in the recruitment and management of the local Site Construction Engineer
• Technical oversight and quality assurance of construction

This consultancy is open to Iranian nationals only.

The consultancy is planned for 6 months, 2 days a week. If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here Download File External ToR TMC0007025.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Education: Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, or architecture (if complemented with construction field experience).

A master's degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or related field is desirable.

Work Experience:

A minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, at the national and/or international levels, in construction project management, site supervision, quality assurance and/or other directly related technical fields is required. Design experience/work experience in construction technical offices is a plus.
The consultant shall have sound knowledge of the Iranian National Building Regulations and Codes, relevant Iranian national standards, seismic design requirements (Standard 2800), the General Conditions of Contract (Nashriyeh 4311) and applicable requirements for educational buildings.
It is preferred that the consultant has a valid professional engineering license (Parvaneh Eshtghal) issued by the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, with professional competence relevant to the assigned responsibilities, and valid membership of the Provincial Construction Engineering Organization (Nezam-e Mohandesi), where applicable.

Skills:

Strong negotiation, diplomacy, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build consensus among Government, UNICEF, and other technical stakeholders.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present complex technical issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong trust-building, coordination and facilitation skills, with proven ability to manage inputs from multiple stakeholders and drive timely resolution of issues.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to identify risks, assess options and provide practical recommendations.
Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary environment, demonstrating professionalism, adaptability, and sound judgement.
Strong knowledge of latest developments and technology in construction industry;

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is desirable but not required.

Desirables: Familiarity with accessibility, child-friendly, gender-responsive, WASH, and climate-resilient design principles is an advantage.

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, discrimination, fraud, corruption and other forms of misconduct.

UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference, safeguarding and background verification checks. These checks may include verification of academic credentials and employment history, screening against relevant United Nations misconduct databases, and requests for misconduct disclosures from current and former employers, professional associations, other relevant organizations and participating organizations under inter-agency safeguarding initiatives, including the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), where applicable.

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 template - TMC0007025.xlsx

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

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

National Consultant for Coordination, Monitoring & Technical Supervision of School Construction Project – Iran, Education (6 months)