Consultant State Engineer at UNICEF

• 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
• Maintain complete technical records and provide timely and accurate information for interim and final CRIBS reports

(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