Background

Save the Children is committed to ensuring that every child has the chance to survive, to learn and to be protected. This role contributes to that mission by overseeing construction and renovation projects.

Responsibilities

Review ECD centre assessment findings and approved CIP priorities and support site-level technical assessments. Prepare and/or review BoQs, Scope of Work, activity plans and technical specifications. Verify measurements, quantities, materials and work requirements at site level. Work with the Construction Officer and District/Sector technical personnel to ensure BoQs are technically appropriate and within approved scope and budget. Supervise rehabilitation and renovation works against approved BoQs, SOWs, budgets, timelines and technical standards. Monitor workmanship, materials, safety and site conditions and identify defects or deviations. Provide technical guidance to ECD Owners/EMCs, communities and other persons involved in implementation. Participate in monitoring visits, joint verification, final inspection and completion of assigned works. Provide technical input for progress verification and conditions for subsequent rehabilitation disbursements. Prepare site notes, photographs and concise technical progress updates and maintain required documentation. Identify technical risks, delays and quality concerns and recommend corrective actions. Support snagging, corrective works and final verification of completed activities. Maintain communication with District/Sector authorities and project staff on technical issues. Ensure compliance with SCI policies and procedures, including safeguarding, health and safety, fraud prevention and ethical conduct. Perform any other reasonable duties assigned by the line manager.

Qualifications and Requirements

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Engineering, Architecture or a closely related field. Be an active member of Regulated Professional Body such as Institution of Engineering or similar. Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda. Good communication, coordination and report-writing skills.

Experience

Experience in preparing/reviewing BoQs and supervising construction, rehabilitation or renovation works. Experience in small-scale construction or rehabilitation projects; development/community-based experience is an advantage. Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, BoQs and technical documents. Good understanding of construction quality, site safety and practical supervision. Ability and willingness to travel extensively to project sites.

Additional Information

The duties and responsibilities set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional reasonable duties within the level of their skills and experience. The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with Save the Children Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures. Save the Children is committed to keeping children safe. The role holder is required to comply with safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures, and selection will include the required background checks. The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with Save the Children Health and Safety policies and procedures and ensure that field and construction activities do not create avoidable risks to children, staff, communities or workers.

• Review ECD centre assessment findings and approved CIP priorities and support site-level technical assessments.
• Prepare and/or review BoQs, Scope of Work, activity plans and technical specifications.
• Verify measurements, quantities, materials and work requirements at site level.
• Work with the Construction Officer and District/Sector technical personnel to ensure BoQs are technically appropriate and within approved scope and budget.
• Supervise rehabilitation and renovation works against approved BoQs, SOWs, budgets, timelines and technical standards.
• Monitor workmanship, materials, safety and site conditions and identify defects or deviations.
• Provide technical guidance to ECD Owners/EMCs, communities and other persons involved in implementation.
• Participate in monitoring visits, joint verification, final inspection and completion of assigned works.
• Provide technical input for progress verification and conditions for subsequent rehabilitation disbursements.
• Prepare site notes, photographs and concise technical progress updates and maintain required documentation.
• Identify technical risks, delays and quality concerns and recommend corrective actions.
• Support snagging, corrective works and final verification of completed activities.
• Maintain communication with District/Sector authorities and project staff on technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with SCI policies and procedures, including safeguarding, health and safety, fraud prevention and ethical conduct.
• Perform any other reasonable duties assigned by the line manager.

• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, BoQs and technical documents.
• Good understanding of construction quality, site safety and practical supervision.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively to project sites.
• Good communication, coordination and report-writing skills.

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Engineering, Architecture or a closely related field.
• Be an active member of Regulated Professional Body such as Institution of Engineering or similar.
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda.