• Supervise and manage work of rehabilitation and prefabricated classrooms installation (timeline, quality, cost) in the different areas.
• In coordination with WASH technical teams and sector/cluster members support on preparing and recommending required civil/structural and architectural technical project designs assessments, Terms of References (ToRs), Scope of Work (SOW), Bills of Quantities (BoQs) and technical specifications, drawing in line with WASH standards/norms.
• Ensure that all the payments and financial dues of contraction works are managed and processed.
• Construction and rehabilitation projects are developed and implemented according to the organization polices and guidelines;
• Ensure that effective quality control systems are in place and contractors and engineering consultancy companies work in compliance with technical specifications and quality standards;
• Support the Supply section in all tender exercises for the procurement of construction and consultancy services;
• Prepare progress, final and handover project reports and maintain the required records;
• Coordinate all the technical work with the related stakeholders including relevant ministries (education, water, health etc);
• Compile, update, and report relevant projects data using appropriate HPM and agreed tools;
• Review and provide feedback to the reports issued by the Third-Party Monitoring monitors;
• Submit progress reports to direct supervisor and programme team as required; Support the resource mobilization efforts of UNICEF.

For more details please check the JD: TOR – WASH Officer (Construction), NOB, FT, #128698, Port Sudan – Sudan, MENA (Subject to Classification).pdf

Requirements:

The following minimum requirements:

• Education: Advanced engineering degree in civil, sanitary, building or architecture engineering (BSc level or higher).

• Work Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in civil work projects including construction projects and finishing works. Preferred experience as project manager.

• Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

The following desirables:

• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language.