National Consultant WASH Infrastructure Construction Engineer

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Background:

UNICEF Indonesia supports the Government of Indonesia in implementing water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programme aimed at improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services in vulnerable communities, schools, and health-care facilities. The programme also includes construction and rehabilitation of WASH infrastructure, with strong focus on climate resilience, and gender and disability inclusion.

To support the implementation of current and future WASH infrastructure construction interventions, UNICEF Indonesia seeks to establish a roster of qualified WASH Infrastructure Construction Engineers who may be engaged as individual consultants on a short-term or long-term basis to provide specialized technical support for planning, design, implementation, supervision, quality assurance, and contract management of WASH infrastructure projects, as and when required.

Scope of Work:

Depending on programme requirements, roster members may be requested to provide technical support in areas such as:

(i) Infrastructure needs assessments and feasibility studies;

(ii) Engineering surveys and site assessments;

(iii) Development and review of engineering designs, drawings, specifications and BoQs;

(iv) Preparation and review of bidding and procurement documents;

(v) Technical evaluation of bids and proposals;

(vi) Construction supervision and quality assurance;

(vii) Monitoring contractor performance and contract management;

(viii) Technical inspections and certification of completed works;

(ix) Development of operation and maintenance plans;

(x) Capacity building of government counterparts and implementing partners in construction management; and

(xi) Technical reporting and documentation.

Submission of EOI:

Qualified individuals who wish to be considered for inclusion in the roster are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI), comprising a cover letter and curriculum vitae (CV), no later than 11 October 2026. The cover letter should provide a concise summary of the applicant's qualifications, relevant experience, and technical expertise, and should indicate the applicant's proposed professional fee rates, specifying both daily rates for short-term assignments and monthly rates for longer-term assignments.

Enrolment in the Roster:

EOIs will be screened against the credentials specified above for potential inclusion in the Roster.

This Call for EOIs does not constitute a solicitation. We do not require bids or proposals at this stage; we merely seek your expression of interest in participating in the roster.

Inclusion in the roster does not guarantee engagement by UNICEF. Consultants included in the roster may be invited to participate in competitive selection processes for specific assignments based on programme needs and funding availability.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education

• Advanced university degree (Masters) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree combined with extensive relevant professional experience may be considered.
• Professional engineer’s license.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in planning, design, construction, supervision, and management of WASH infrastructure projects.
• Previous experience with UNICEF, UN agencies, development banks or international development organizations is desirable.

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The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others

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Remarks:

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