Civil Engineer consultant

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Civil Engineer consultant

Job Title:Civil Engineer consultant
Organization:War Child
Job Location:Villages Northwest of Jerusalem- Occupied Palestinian Territory (oPt)
Starting date + period:13 April 2015 until 14 June 2015– Roughly 2 months
Reporting:Program Coordinator

Background:
War Child (WC) is an independent and impartial international non-governmental child right’s organization investing in a peaceful future for children and young people affected by armed conflict. We strive to empower children and young people, while enabling adults to bring about positive and lasting change in the lives of conflict affected children and young people. `WC has been working in the oPt since 2004, and has offices in Jerusalem and in Gaza.

Scope of Work
Within the framework of  “Advancing the Rights of Vulnerable Palestinian Women and Children in East Jerusalem”  project (safe places for children to play) funded by the European Union and implemented in partnership with Heinrich Böll Foundation. War Child is seeking to hire a Civil Engineer (Consultant) to support the implementation of minor rehabilitation activities in selected worksites in the Villages Northwest of Jerusalem. The project will target three locations in the Jerusalem Governorate  (Biddu, Beit ‘Anan and Beit Surik Village) for an estimate budget of Euros 20,700 for the required rehabilitation works. War Child estimates that the duration of the consultancy will be of approximately 2 months.

The work should be performed among others in accordance with international standards specifically Minimum standards for child protection in humanitarian action, Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) and Sphere. WC will brief the consultant before the signature of the contract on specific standards.

The consultant will be responsible for the following duties:
-Conducting needs assessment for each work site.
-Preparing bills of quantities and technical specifications for the needed materials and tools for each work site.
-Following up and evaluating bidding documents and participate in the process of selection of construction firms.
-Supervising the implementation of rehabilitation activities on the project sites, preparing brief reports on the activity progress.
-Submit a documentary file that archives all the studies, financial claims, photos…etc.
-Tracking time schedule and the execution of the implementation plan of each site.
-Participating in the final inspection committee and the handover of the re-habilitated sites.
-Reviewing the quality assurance, child safety adhering to the Project specified requirements.

Minimum Qualification
-Bachelors of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
-Registered in the engineers syndicate.
-At least 3 years’ experience working on small/ medium scale civil engineering construction projects.
-Past experience in rehabilitation activities is essential.
-Fluency in written English and Arabic language skills are required.
-Interpersonal and communication skills, technical reports writing skills, working knowledge of engineering and MS office applications.
-Ability to works in team and under pressure.

Work plan and timetable :

Interested candidates ( individuals and companies) are invited to send their CV (including contact details of the two references) and cover letter to [email protected] by 1 April 2015. Please write “Civil Engineer Consultant’ in the subject of the email. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Expected starting date is 13 April 2015

Financial arrangement
The consultant shall submit a detailed remuneration fee for the activities mentioned in the work plan above  that includes all costs per working day in Euros (travel, health insurance, printing, taxes, etc...). A deduction at source certificate is required. WC will provide office space for the consultant but all other expenses ought to be covered in the fee. WC will pay the agreed upon fee in two instalments:
-After the tenders have been evaluated.
-In ten days of the delivery of approved WC final inspection report.

The Consultant will be home-based and welcome to work from War Child office in Jerusalem with frequent travel to the different project locations in the villages Northwest of Jerusalem.

Commitment to the vision and goals of War Child Holland including adherence to the Child Safety Policy is required. Examples include:
-Ensure Child Safety and protection against potential risk at construction site; at the commencement of construction and proof clearing the site for child safety after completion of construction.
-Resist from engagements of children (persons below the age of 18) as workers in the construction.
-Keep the safety of children at primary consideration throughout the duration of the contract.

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