For PNG nationals only: WASH Consultancy Support to Construction Works, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

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UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive, and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.

For every child, SANITATION AND HYGIENE

With over 850 indigenous languages and one of the most ethnically diverse populations, widespread poverty, and gender inequality make it hard for many children to realize their rights. In Papua New Guinea (PNG), UNICEF’s works effectively both ‘upstream’ (with governments) and ‘downstream’ (at the grassroots level) to carry out its mission through a programme of cooperation jointly developed with the government guides our work in the country.

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF Papua New Guinea Country Office (PNG CO) requires a WASH consultant to support office on preparing designs, documentation and overlook UNICEF activities and interventions in Rigo, Goilala, NCD, Lae, Goroka, Hagen and Central Bougainville ensuring institutional contract and partnership construction work is as per the agreed design and specifications. This position will support on design, documentation, verify and certify the construction works in close coordination with NDOE, NDOH, provincial authorities and DDA’s of respective districts.

Under the guidance of UNICEF Chief WASH and Construction Engineer, the consultant works closely with implementing partners and Government counterparts on monitoring and quality check of construction works ensure that all the construction activities completed on time, certified and handed over to the institutions and communities. S/he will provide technical advice and support to the implementing partners, institutional contractors, national and provincial counterparts on achieving the key results and will therefore responsible for following specific tasks but not entirely exhaustive:

• Prepare innovative and cost-effective designs, drawing and cost estimates of WASH facilities in schools and HCs.
• Conduct market surveys on identifying WASH construction materials.
• Prepared technical notes and document required for process documentation
• Provide technical assistance in construction of WASH in school and HC.
• Support implementing partner on Procurement, Fabrication and installation of materials required for construction
• Certify the construction activities in schools and Health centres as per agreed design and specifications
• Coordinate with NDOE, NDOH, provincial authorities and DDAs in districts on joint monitoring of construction activities.
• Build implementing partners capacity to ensure proper implementation
• Monitor performance of the implementing partners and provide feedback on delays and bottlenecks for timely delivery

As a champion for every child, you will have…

• University degree in in Architecture or civil Engineering or Building Construction.
• Minimum of three years of professional work experience in design, estimate and construction with a focus on capacity building, supervise, training/mentoring, construction management, communication, program monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization
• A strong understanding of UNICEF's mission and vision as well as its programmes through direct or indirect work experience with UNICEF.

For every Child, you demonstrate… our core values of Commitment, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability.

This position is a short-term assignment and doesn’t give rise to a long-term permanent post with the organization.

Applicants are required to include in their applications a financial proposal which includes a lumpsum amount for consultancy fees, local transportation and other miscellaneous costs. Breakdown or details of the fee will be much appreciated.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply.

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.

UNICEF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, or orientation).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.