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The consultant will support planning, supervision, quality assurance, reporting and risk management for CRIBS construction and rehabilitation works in Enugu State. Specific responsibilities include:

Prepare and regularly update state-level construction implementation timelines and Gantt charts in consultation with the Contract Manager, contractors, site engineers and the CRIBS team.
Support development and review of technical surveys, designs, drawings, BOQs, specifications and tender documentation, as required, ensuring compliance with CRIBS guidelines, national regulations, government standards, local climate risks, social and environmental safeguards and child safety requirements.
Undertake regular site inspections and spend approximately 70 per cent of the assignment time at an estimated 12 project sites to verify quality, timeliness, safety and compliance with technical specifications and CRIBS standards.
Guide contractors, site engineers and supervision firms on corrective actions and monitor completion of agreed actions.
Ensure weekly progress updates through CRIBS tracking tools, checklists and dashboards and compile state-level progress updates at least weekly.
Analyse progress against milestones and report on quality, quantities, timelines, risks, emerging issues, lessons learned and follow-up actions.
Prepare the initial construction risk management framework by 31 January 2027, update the risk register at least weekly thereafter, and promptly flag environmental, social, financial, safeguarding, quality and schedule risks to the CRIBS teams at Field Office and Country Office levels.
Prepare variation-order documentation and technical justifications in coordination with the Construction Specialist/Manager and CRIBS teams.
Review contractors’ reports and payment requests and provide technical verification and recommendations to UNICEF for certification and processing, as required.
Coordinate site handover to contractors at commencement and handover to government and communities on completion.
Participate in CRIBS coordination meetings and joint site visits with UNICEF, government counterparts and other relevant stakeholders.
Maintain complete technical records and provide timely and accurate information for interim and final CRIBS reports.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: ToR TMC0007357.pdf

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

(Qualifications/Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills)

Education:

Advanced university degree (Bachelor’s or higher) in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Work Experience:

5 years of relevant work experience.

Skills:

The State Engineer shall have a minimum of five years of experience in building construction in rural areas, with demonstrated skills in climate-resilient infrastructure construction in rural contexts.
S/he should also have strong analytical and writing skills in English, with evidence of similar work at national and sub-national levels.

Language Requirements:

English

Desirables:

Prior experience with UN agencies would be 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 reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. 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.

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 TMC0007357.docx

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.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Consultant State Engineer, Enugu, Nigeria (Office-based & travel), 7 months, National consultants only, #596563