The consultant will support the site assessment, quality assurance and documentation of progress of construction activities within the timeline specified for each project including reviewing of detailed design and documentation, preparing tendering documents, construction supervision for quality assurance and strengthening O&M WASH systems.

Contract Duration  10.5 months

Working arrangement: Office Based + Travel

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, 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.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

                                                         TERMS OF REFERENCE

Scope of Work:

The consultant will support the site assessment, quality assurance and documentation of progress of construction activities within the timeline specified for each project including reviewing of detailed design and documentation, preparing tendering documents, construction supervision for quality assurance and strengthening O&M WASH systems. Specifically, the consultant will:

Specifically, the consultant will: 

  • Assess the required construction work on water systems and sanitation facilities (including latrines) in 50 schools and 15 health care facilities.
  • Develop BOQs and drawings in consultation with the District Local Government for bidding.
  • Prepare handover documentation in the prescribed format and facilitate handover of completed WASH facility to the school/health facility in charge in liaison with the district officials/others as advised by the Supervisor
  • Provide oversight on WASH construction through quality checks and certification of all major construction materials, ensure quality of workmanship and support certification of claims through regular supervision in a timely manner. In compliance with contract specifications, drawings and BOQs.
  • Prepare a qualitative assessment of functioning of the institutions including School Management Committees (SMCs), Health Unit Management Committees (HUMCs) in support of management of WASH facilities for 50 schools and 15 health facilities.
  • Conduct a WASH Knowledge Attitude and Practices (KAP) of key stakeholders in 65 institutions (schools and health) facilities.
  • Prepare and submit all relevant documentation, including site meeting reports, weekly assessment and construction progress reports, monthly progress reports, specific reports, site instructions, inspection reports, monthly work plan and all notable events that affect or could affect implementation. Site handover documents for each site from the contractor. Keep a record of GPS co-ordinates, photos and contacts for all institutions and communities supported / assessed.
  • Work closely with the target school and health facility heads and discuss observations made on the WASH infrastructure and guide on required action especially institutions that require minor repairs of existing facilities.

 

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  Download File TMC0001505 Terms of Reference.pdf

Minimum requirements:

  • Education: An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in one of the following fields: Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Environmental/hydrogeology Engineering, water resource management, sanitation engineering, project management
  • Work Experience:
    Minimum of 5 years of responsible professional work experience in WASH infrastructure quality assurance and inspection, Programme management, monitoring and evaluation and/or knowledge management related to WASH, Environment and Climate programmes in Low Middle Income Country setting.
  • At least 3 years’ professional work experience in the related field programmes in Uganda is preferable
  • Previous work experience in UNICEF or UN agencies is an asset.
  • Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required Knowledge of a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

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