Consultant State Engineer
Organizational Context
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. 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.
Job Purpose
The consultant will support the planning, supervision, quality assurance, reporting, and risk management for CRIBS construction and rehabilitation works in Enugu State, Nigeria. This role is crucial for ensuring that construction projects meet UNICEF guidelines, national regulations, and safety standards, while also considering local climate risks and environmental safeguards. The consultant will play a key part in the successful implementation of infrastructure projects aimed at improving children's lives and communities. This position requires a proactive approach to monitoring progress, identifying and mitigating risks, and ensuring timely and quality delivery of construction activities.
Responsibilities
Prepare and update state-level construction implementation timelines and Gantt charts in consultation with relevant stakeholders. Support the development and review of technical surveys, designs, drawings, BOQs, specifications, and tender documentation, ensuring compliance with CRIBS guidelines, national regulations, government standards, local climate risks, social and environmental safeguards, and child safety requirements. Undertake regular site inspections (approximately 70% of assignment time) at project sites to verify quality, timeliness, safety, and compliance with technical specifications and CRIBS standards. Guide contractors and site engineers on corrective actions and monitor their completion. Ensure weekly progress updates through CRIBS tracking tools and compile state-level progress updates. Analyze progress against milestones and report on quality, quantities, timelines, risks, emerging issues, lessons learned, and follow-up actions. Prepare and update the construction risk management framework and risk register, promptly flagging identified risks. Prepare variation-order documentation and technical justifications. Review contractors’ reports and payment requests, providing technical verification and recommendations. Coordinate site handover to contractors and to government/communities upon completion. Participate in coordination meetings and joint site visits. Maintain complete technical records and provide information for interim and final reports.
Work Experience
Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in building construction, with demonstrated skills in climate-resilient infrastructure construction in rural contexts. Prior experience with UN agencies is an advantage.
Skills
Construction project planning and supervision, Quality assurance and control, Risk management in construction, Technical survey and design review, BOQ and specification development, Site inspection and monitoring, Contractor guidance and management, Progress reporting and analysis, Climate-resilient infrastructure construction, Knowledge of national regulations and standards, Child safety requirements, Environmental and social safeguards