Construction Consultant

Save the Children’s vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

Save the Children started our work in Vietnam in 1990, and implements programs in the key thematic areas: Education, Health and Nutrition, Child Protection, Child Rights and Governance, Child Poverty, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Emergency Response. At present, Vietnam Country Office has programs in 20 out of 63 provinces in Vietnam.

Save the Children in Vietnam continues to develop innovative programming that reflects the overall strategic goal of measurably improving the survival, health, protection and development of Vietnam’s poorest children by strengthening the capacity of women and children, caring adults, communities and partner organizations. Save the Children is committed to ensuring that all our personnel and programs are absolutely safe for children.

Child safeguarding positioning statement:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

We are looking for a Construction Consultant.

Main Objectives:

• Conduct site visits to 16 schools in Tien Giang province
• Work with 16 schools and Tien Giang DOET to review and revise their renovation plans
• Monitor renovation processes at schools
• Check the completion of the construction works at schools
• Provide recommendations to Tieng Giang DOET and Save the Children on implementing similar construction works at schools

Key Competencies:

• A registered Engineer/Architect with at least 4 years post qualification experience providing consultancy services in design, specification, construction project management and construction procurement activities
• Previous experience in directing construction projects from concept through to construction phase
• Relevant experience relative to assessment of construction quality against National standards or International best practice, whichever takes precedence, understanding on SCI regulations will be an asset
• Familiarity with Government/Ministry (local and National) procedures and standards in Vietnam
• Proven strategic thinker, experience with participatory approaches for multiple stakeholders and strong analytical skills
• Proven communication and writing skills, including relevant reports in both English and Vietnamese
• Experience in working with NGO/Donor organisations desirable
• Experience in working with Save the Children is preferable.

For further information and how to apply, please go to our website here.

The closing date for application is 5 pm on 10th May 2018. Applications will be treated in confidence. Due to the volume of applications we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and CVs cannot be returned.

Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer. Our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse, and our people are as diverse as the challenge we face. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, race, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.