Civil Engineer consultant

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Civil Engineer consultant

Job Title: Civil Engineer consultant
Organization: War Child
Job Location: West Bank- Occupied Palestinian Territory (oPt)
Starting date + period:    22 Feb 2016 until 18 April 2016– 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 an office in Jerusalem and in Gaza.

Scope of Work
Within the framework of the project ‘You lead (safe places for children to play)’ War Child is seeking a Civil Engineer (Consultant) to support the implementation of minor maintenance for a rehabilitated Child Friendly Spaces in selected worksites in different regions of the Jordan Valley. The last year of the project continues to target three locations in the Jericho Governorate (Al’Auja, Fasayil and Az Zubeidat Village) for an estimated budget of Euros 18,000. WC 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 the type of maintenance needed 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 weekly and monthly reports on the activity progress.
-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 and health plans 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 last two references) and cover letter to

[email protected]

by 10 Feb 2016. Please write “Civil Engineer Consultant’ in the subject of the email. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Expected starting date is 22 Feb 2016.

Financial arrangement
The consultant shall submit a detailed remuneration fee that includes all costs per working day (travel, health insurance, printing, taxes, etc...). 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 Jordan Valley.


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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