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1. Background and Justification
As indicated in the Humanitarian Needs Overview-HNO- 2019, there are 212 schools in Libya are reported to be partially damaged, mostly because of fighting affecting the education of 106,000 children. The lack of access to education, mainly caused by the conversion of schools into shelters and to the destruction of school facilities, is creating a “lost generation” of unschooled children, vulnerable to exploitation, trafficking and recruitment by militias. Additionally, improving water and sanitation services in schools will provide children with safe learning environment and increase their access to quality education opportunities.
UNICEF is implementing rehabilitation/maintenance projects of Water, sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in coordination with Water Authorities, in addition to health facilities and child protection centres across the country of Libya.
Therefore, UNICEF will require expertise of national civil engineer to coordinate and oversee all the rehabilitation and maintenance related activities in the country.
2. Objective of the Assignment:
Under the strategic guidance of the Chief of Operations and Deputy Representative and under the direct supervision of the supply officer, and in close coordination with other sections as appropriate, the construction engineer will undertake the following objectives:
Overall follow up, site monitoring and reporting of the rehabilitation and maintenance works on behalf of UNICEF implemented by UNICEF subcontracted companies. Additionally, Supervise and provide guidance to the site engineers located at east, west and southern of Libya.
3. Main Tasks and responsibilities:
• Supervise and manage work of rehabilitation and prefabricated classrooms installation (timeline, quality, cost) in the different areas.
• In coordination with each respective program sections (Education, WASH, Health, Youth, Child Protection), support on preparing and approving required technical project assessments, Terms of Refrences(ToRs), Scope of Work( SoW), Bills of Quantities( BoQs) and technical specifications.
• Ensure that all the payments and financial dues of contractors 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;
• Monitor and supervise the performance of UNICEF engineers, contractors, and service providers is on the daily basis.
• 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, 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
4. Minimum Qualifications:
• Academic qualifications:
Engineering degree in civil 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 Skills:
Fluency in English and Arabic languages both written and oral is required.
“UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.”