Consultant for Advice on Technical Design, Cost Estimation and Construction Supervision for Construction Works

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 programmes 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 consultancy services for:

Vacancy: Consultant for advice on technical design, cost estimation and construction supervision for construction works    

Based in Dien Bien

Main Responsibilities: The local engineering consultant is expected to examine the technical designs/drawings, cost estimates and construction supervision for the construction works in Dien Bien Dong district, Dien Bien province and advice on the necessary adjustments to ensure that the technical requirements are met and the cost estimates are efficient.

Key Competencies:

• University degree in a relevant discipline, e.g. construction and engineering

• 3-5 year’s experience in construction design and costing

• Valid certificates for designing and appraising construction designs and cost estimation.

• Experience on Northwest area context

Essential

• Having knowledge and strong experiences in construction, design and engineering

• Having background and knowledge in construction and engineering

• Ability to follow the schedule

• Having experiences on the impact area (Dien Bien)

Please send the related documents in English addressing the list of competencies to: 4th Floor, Mercury Building, No. 444 Hoang Hoa Tham street, Tay Ho District Hanoi or by Email: [email protected]

List of related documents need to be attached:

• Technical proposal containing methodologies for the scope of work and proposed implementation schedule

• Financial proposal containing consultant daily rate (Other cost includes per diem, transportation and accommodation costs will be paid by SC according to cost norm)

• CV and proof of professional registration including for members of the team

• Sample report of previous consultancy work

The closing date for application is 5 pm on 31st October 2017. 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.