Consultant Engineer for Construction Related Activities in Schools

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 Engineer for Construction Related Activities in Schools

Main Responsibilities: The selected consultant or company will support SC in designing the new latrine and hand washing system, developing procurement documents, selecting appropriate supplier, and overseeing the building of the water and sanitation construction

Key Competencies:

This consultancy will require the services of individual consultant with background in architecture or civil engineering and experience in procurement process of construction.

The essential qualification of the consultant(s) will include as follows:

• A registered Engineer/Architect with at least 5 years’ experience in 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

• Familiarity with Government (local and national) construction procedures and standards in Vietnam

• Strong organization and management skills

• Proven communication and writing skills, including relevant reports in both English and  Vietnamese

• Experience in working with NGO/Donor organizations desirable

Please send the related documents in English addressing the list of competencies to: 4th Floor, Machinco 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 30th  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.