Consultant State Engineer - CRIBS Construction Supervision, Enugu

About the role

UNICEF is recruiting a Consultant State Engineer for a 7-month office-based and travel assignment in Enugu, Nigeria, to supervise construction and rehabilitation works for the Community-Based Rehabilitation of Children with Disabilities (CRIBS) programme. Only national consultants are eligible. The consultant supports planning, supervision, quality assurance, reporting and risk management.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and regularly update state-level construction timelines and Gantt charts with the Contract Manager, contractors, site engineers and the CRIBS team.
• Support technical surveys, designs, drawings, BOQs, specifications and tender documentation, ensuring compliance with CRIBS guidelines, national regulations, government standards, climate risks, social and environmental safeguards and child safety.
• Inspect sites regularly, spending about 70% of the time at roughly 12 project sites to verify quality, timeliness, safety and compliance.
• Guide contractors and supervision firms on corrective actions and monitor their completion.
• Ensure weekly progress updates through tracking tools, checklists and dashboards, and compile state-level progress reports at least weekly.
• Analyse progress against milestones and report on quality, quantities, timelines, risks, issues, lessons learned and follow-up actions.
• Prepare the initial construction risk management framework by 31 January 2027, update the risk register weekly and flag risks to the Field Office and Country Office.
• Prepare variation-order documentation and technical justifications, and review contractor reports and payment requests for technical verification.
• Coordinate site handovers to contractors, government and communities, and take part in coordination meetings and joint site visits.
• Maintain complete technical records for interim and final CRIBS reports.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Five years of relevant work experience, including at least five years in building construction in rural areas with demonstrated skills in climate-resilient infrastructure.
• Strong analytical and writing skills in English, with evidence of similar work at national and sub-national levels.
• Prior experience with UN agencies is an advantage.

Candidates apply through the UNICEF online recruitment portal (TMS) with an up-to-date profile, CV, cover letter and a financial proposal in the specified template; no processing fee is charged.