Consultant Engineers

Job Summary

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 second phase of the CRIBS project (CRIBS II, 2025-2026) is being implemented in Bauchi, Enugu, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, and Katsina states in Nigeria. Hence, the need to mobilize a team of 40 Engineers for the task.

Job Details

Main Responsibilities and Tasks:

The responsibilities and key assignments for this consultancy in relation to the CRIBS Phase II Project are as follows:

Undertaking detailed survey of PHCs and schools identified by CRIBS project for climate resilient interventions
Preparing designs and BOQs for the PHCs and school facilities surveyed
Undertake construction supervision of the work implemented by contractors
Certify and valuate the construction work completed by construction contractors
Undertake any other work assigned by the supervisors

Deliverables:

Each Engineer is responsible for the following deliverables. However, UNICEF may prepare twenty groups of two Engineers for engineering survey and supervision of each facility. Collectively the 40 Engineers will be responsible for survey, design and BOQ preparation for about 200 facilities, and manage site supervision of an estimated 160 facilities. In average each Engineer will be responsible for following deliverables:

10 facilities (PHCs and Schools) detailed survey completed, and survey report including GPS coordinates, photographs, and
submitted in a format provided by UNICEF
10 facilities BOQ prepared in the template provided by UNICEF with quality standards and drawings
Construction supervision of 10 facilities carried out for the facilities (PHCs and Schools) assigned to him/her through daily/weekly visit to facilities as agreed with the supervisor
Progress status of construction work of assigned PHCs and Schools updated every week with photographs

All the above-mentioned reports are to be submitted on time to the WASH Specialist of Kaduna, Bauchi, Kano, and Enugu Field Offices.

Requirements

Work Experience and Key Competencies:

A minimum of three years’ professional experience in the civil engineering construction field is required.
Experience in managing PHCs and School construction/rehabilitation projects would have added advantages.
Experience in community dialogue, ability to work at the community level, and ability to speak the local language.
Teamwork and negotiation skills on project development issues at the community level.
Excellent presentation skills, both in terms of written and oral communication.
Willingness to travel to rural and semi-urban areas of the state/country.
IT skills with the ability to generate data, interpret, and utilize it for planning
Ability to work effectively with LGAs and local leaders

Language:

Excellent communication and writing skills in English.
Knowledge of Local language (Hausa, Igbo)

About Company

NINA JOJER LIMITED

https://www.ninajojer.com/

Nina Jojer Limited is a Pan-African consulting firm committed to empowering transformation in Africa by providing innovative solutions to businesses, governments, and organizations. Our core services include Policy Development, Strategic Advisory, Stakeholder Management and Advocacy, Digital Transformation, and Data-Driven Insights. We are dedicated to driving impact and fostering long-term growth for our clients.