• Prepare and collect information required for the annual work plan on regular activities, ongoing projects, and others in the pipeline.

2. Collaboration with GPE Funded STEP for Girls and Learning and UNICEF Programmes/Operations and coordination with Ministry of Education, Regional Education Bureaus, and Woreda Education Offices.

• Provide technical backstopping and support in matter of re/construction project management to Programme/ Operations sections and Government counterparts; contribute with Programme sections in developing child-friendly community infrastructure development program proposals; provide information to Programme on re/construction related activities of the STEP for Girls and Learning to include them in their AWPs.
• Provide assistance to Programme /Operations sections through involvement in re/construction project proposals, planning, and preparation of relevant terms of reference; analyze the project context and suggest the appropriate implementation and procurement modality.
• In collaboration with the Government counterparts at national and, regional and woreda level, develop and produce innovative cost-effective re/construction designs using local construction materials; compile and update list of best practices in re/construction and re/building design.
• Attend steering and technical cooperation meetings; prepare PPT presentations on projects’ progress; undertake follow-up actions in relation to project implementation and monitoring of STEP for Girls and Learning.
• Provide Programme/Operations sections with information on projects’ progress; undertake appropriate actions to overcome technical obstacles; draft relevant sections of project reports required for donors, management, annual reports, etc.

3. Preparation of design and technical documents for the re/construction related activities funded by STEP for Girls and Learning

• Prepare the scope of re/construction works based on STEP for Girls and Learning and other Programme/ Operations requirements, budget, and site limitations; define deliverables and payment modality.
• Apply UNICEF norms and standards (child-friendly, accessibility, MOSS, MORSS, etc.) to re/construction projects, taking into consideration the local environment and available materials; verify if compliance with climate smart and green building standards is required in coordination with DFAM Field Support Unit.
• Check technical documents related to re/construction (design drawings, technical specifications, and bills of quantities); verify whether they are clear, complete, and compliant to programmatic and re/construction needs, eco-efficiency and accessibility requirements; undertake the actions required to endorse these technical documents by relevant ministries.
• Follow up with the designing firms and government entities for obtaining all permits required for re/construction activities prior initiating works planned under the STEP for Girls and Learning.

4. Support to procurement processes for STEP for Girls and Learning

• Provide support to Supply section with preparation of LPA requests and CRC submissions with supporting documents related to re/construction activities.
• Conduct surveys to identify potential construction companies and engineering firms available in the local market; prepare terms of reference required for establishing local Long-Term Arrangements for engineering services (design and site supervision).
• Prepare tender documents in relation to re/construction works and engineering services; attend bidders’ conference and present the technical components of the tender; prepare answers on technical questions raised by the bidders during the tendering.
• Support Supply section in organizing bidders’ conference and site visits; conduct the evaluation of technical proposals received and prepare the evaluation report; provide support to Supply section on the analysis of financial proposals.

5. Monitoring and quality assurance of re/construction related activities funded under the STEP for Girls and Learning

• Conduct the kick-off meeting of re/construction works with the construction company, the engineering firm and relevant government counterparts at national regional and woreda level.
• Provide close monitoring and quality assurance on re/construction activities by undertaking regular site visits and conducting regular technical meetings including joint monitoring with relevant Government technical services; follow up progress for each activity per milestones and review site supervision reports to ensure work compliance with norms, standards, and timeline; verify quality and precautions on health and safety standards on ground.
• Use effective monitoring, quality assurance and supervision tools to easily ensure assessment of works quality, progress, and performance of engineering firms and construction companies during the entire duration of the project; apply multi-layered approach to reconstruction supervision and quality assurance; use documented hold and inspection points, where applicable.
• Certify payments/variations and compile supporting documents; monitor re/construction expenditures and progress certificates; prepare and maintain relevant table for each re/construction activity.
• Provide support to UNICEF Contract Administrator on contract management, amendments, variations, duration extensions, applying liquidated damages, etc. Ensure all documents/information required for contract management are available, complete, and properly archived for the STEP for Girls and Learning.
• Participate in the partial, substantial, and final reception of works after verifying the correction of all defects during the DLP; prepare and issue relevant certificates.
• Prepare Contract Performance Evaluation; provide support to UNICEF Contract Administrator on contract close-out in VISION; prepare the final completion report with the lessons learned for submission to the STEP PMO and Construction Unit (SD) and AMS/NYHQ as necessary.

Requirements: 

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• An advanced university degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, architecture, or other relevant area.

***A first level university degree (Bachelor’s) in a relevant technical field (as identified above), in conjunction with additional two (2) years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in project management, site supervision, quality assurance and/or other directly related technical fields is required.• Understanding of development and humanitarian work.

  • Emergency experience will be an added advantage.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Amharic is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (French, Spanish, Arabic, or Russian) or the local language is an asset.

Desirables:

• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.