International Consultant - Climate Resilient Construction at United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: International Consultant - Climate Resilient Construction

Job No: 583325
Location: Abuja
Contract type: Consultant
Level: Consultancy
Categories: WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)

Background

• UNICEF Nigeria supports the Government of Nigeria at national and sub-national levels in providing equitable, sustainable, and climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene services to children and their families, through the design and implementation of projects at the national and sub-national levels

Purpose Of The Assignment

• Nigeria is one of the top ten most climate change vulnerable countries in the world. UNICEF in collaboration with government authorities and FCDO in Nigeria has developed an innovative project ‘Climate Resilient Infrastructure for Basic Services’ (CRIBS) that aims to scale a model for assessing climate risks and vulnerabilities of primary healthcare facilities (PHCs) and primary schools and subsequently identifying and implementing interventions to make those facilities more resilient.
• The first phase of the CRIBS project (2024-2025) successfully designed and tested an approach for assessing facility level climate risks and vulnerabilities, identifying interventions to minimize those risks and implementing those interventions in primary healthcare (PHC) facilities and schools in Kano and Jigawa states.
• UNICEF implemented climate resilient interventions in more than 39 PHCs and 45 primary schools in Kano and Jigawa states.
• In the CRIBS second phase (CRIBS II), UNICEF intends to collaborate with the government of Nigeria at the national and state levels to scale the CRIBS approach to several states (Bauchi, Enugu, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, and Katsina) in Nigeria.

Scope of Work

• The consultant is required to support the implementation of CRIBS project in Bauchi, Enugu, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, and Katsina states by guiding the construction planning, implementation and risk management of construction of climate resilient interventions in primary healthcare facilities and schools, in target LGAs in those six states (estimated 30).

The consultant is expected to undertake the following activities among others:

• Support construction projects planning – including for the survey, design and bill of quantities (BOQs) preparations, and preparing a construction progress tracking tool.
• Quality assurance on preparation of technical designs, BOQs, and compliance by providing checklists for the Engineers and reviewing sample documents.
• Support construction projects monitoring, construction risk management and recommend actions to the CRIBS Team Leader for the necessary follow up.
• Quality assurance through construction supervisions and implementation support.
• Accelerating implementation of construction projects through close progress tracking and timely action

Deliverables/Outputs

• Inception report with a methodology for CRIBS construction quality assurance.
• Quality assurance of the survey, design and bill of quantities (BOQs) preparations.
• Development of an online construction progress tracking tool for use by site Engineers.
• Weekly monitoring of the construction projects (estimated 150) and sharing the progress charts/briefs.
• Construction supervisions, quality assurance and implementation support to CRIBS teams in Field Offices.

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Development Studies, Economics, Public Health, Community Health, Public Administration, Engineering, Environment, Climate Change and any other related field. Some experience in climate resilience work would be highly desired.
• Relevant work experience can be considered as a substitute for a higher degree.
• The consultant shall have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in construction management with skills in climate resilient infrastructures development in rural contexts. Prior experience with UN agencies would be an advantage.
• S/he should also have a solid analytical and writing skills in English language, with evidence of having done similar kinds of work at the national and sub-national level. Samples of written work could be asked for, if needed. Communication skills in Hausa language would be an added advantage.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required. Fluency in Hausa language is an asset, and an added advantage.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are:

• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others  

Application Closing Date
29th August, 2025; West Central Africa Standard Time.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.