About the Role
UNICEF is seeking a dedicated and experienced Consultant State Engineer to support planning, supervision, quality assurance, reporting, and risk management for CRIBS construction and rehabilitation works in Enugu State. In this vital role, you will help advocate for the protection of children's rights and expand opportunities for disadvantaged communities by ensuring the successful delivery of safe, sustainable, and climate-resilient rural infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities- Prepare and regularly update state-level construction implementation timelines and Gantt charts in collaboration with key stakeholders.
- Support the development and review of technical surveys, designs, drawings, BOQs, and tender documentation in compliance with national and UNICEF standards.
- Undertake regular site inspections, spending approximately 70 percent of assignment time across 12 project sites to verify quality, safety, and timeliness.
- Guide contractors and site engineers on corrective actions and monitor completion to ensure adherence to technical specifications.
- Ensure weekly progress updates using CRIBS tracking tools, dashboards, and checklists while analyzing performance against key milestones.
- Prepare the initial construction risk management framework, maintain the risk register, and flag environmental, social, and financial risks promptly.
- Review contractor payment requests, manage variation-order documentation, and coordinate seamless site handovers to government and communities.
- Advanced university degree (Bachelor's or higher) in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in building construction, specifically focusing on rural areas and climate-resilient infrastructure.
- Strong analytical and technical writing skills in English, with proven experience delivering similar infrastructure projects at national or sub-national levels.
- Demonstrated knowledge of local climate risks, social and environmental safeguards, and child safety requirements in construction.
- Contribute directly to impactful humanitarian and developmental infrastructure projects improving child welfare in Nigeria.
- Gain valuable field experience working alongside international development organizations and government entities.
- Competitive consultancy remuneration package commensurate with experience and UNICEF standards.