Contract Duration -7 months

Working arrangement: Office Based with trip

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

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

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Minimum requirements:

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.

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] This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.

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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 TMC0007808.docx
A detailed technical proposal (Add if applicable)

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

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