Consultant Engineer

Job Description

Scope of Work: Consultant Engineer – RECE Project

Project Title: Rebuilding Early Childhood Education (RECE)

Location: Aden Governorate, Yemen

Duration: 2 months

Reporting to: Project Officer

 

Background:

The Rebuilding Early Childhood Education (RECE) Project aims to improve access to safe, inclusive, and child-friendly learning environments for young children in Yemen, and all young children in Yemen enter primary school healthy and ready to learn and succeed. As part of this initiative, 14 kindergartens/ECE schools in Aden Governorate will undergo renovation, rehabilitation, and construction work to enhance infrastructure and safety standards and improve the learning environment.

Objective:

To provide technical oversight and engineering expertise for the renovation, rehabilitation, and construction of infrastructure in 14 Early Childhood Education (ECE) schools in Aden Governorate, ensuring all works meet safety, quality, and child-friendly standards.

Scope of Services:

The Consultant Engineer shall perform the following tasks:

  1. Tender Process Analysis:

· Review and assess the tendering process for construction and renovation works, including evaluation criteria, documentation, and vendor selection procedures to ensure alignment with technical standards and project requirements.

 

  1. Site Planning

· Conduct initial site visits to coordinate with GEO Aden and ECE schools.

· Review and validate Bill of Quantities (BoQs) and technical specifications, and clarify them to the contractor and ECE schools.

· Develop detailed renovation and construction plans for each site.

· Launch the handover of sites with official documents to the contractor.

 

  1. Supervision of Works

· Oversee the construction and rehabilitation of:

§ Bathrooms and toilets

§ Classrooms

§ Children’s play areas

· Ensure installation of new play equipment is completed safely and in accordance with BoQs.

 

  1. Quality Assurance and Compliance

· Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with child safety standards and local building codes.

· Verify the use of approved materials and adherence to technical specifications.

· Conduct safety inspections and ensure corrective actions are taken where needed.

 

  1. Coordination and Communication

· Liaise with contractors, suppliers, and local authorities to facilitate smooth implementation.

· Participate in project coordination meetings and provide technical input.

 

  1. Reporting and Documentation

· Submit weekly and monthly progress reports with photo documentation.

· Provide site visit reports detailing observations, challenges, and recommendations.

· Prepare a final completion report including technical documentation and safety compliance checklists. 7. Support to Procurement

· Assist in reviewing and finalizing BoQs and technical specifications for procurement packages.

· Provide input on contractor selection and material sourcing as needed.

 

Expected Deliverables:

· A brief Tender Process Analysis Report summarizing findings, recommenda ons, and any iden fied gaps or risks in the procurement process related to technical evalua on.

· Site visit and assessment reports

· Renova on and construc on plans

· Weekly/monthly progress reports

· Final comple on report

· Safety compliance checklists for each site

 

Key Milestones:


 

Qualifications and Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field.

· Minimum 3 years of experience in construction/rehabilitation projects, preferably in education and WASH or humanitarian settings.

 · Proven experience in supervising infrastructure projects in Yemen.

 · Knowledge of child-friendly and inclusive design principles.

· Strong understanding of safety standards for school environments.

· Excellent communication and reporting skills.

 · Fluency in Arabic and working proficiency in English.

 

How to Apply

PLEASE SEND TO Hazem.Rabie@crs.org  YOUR:

1-      CV

2-      Legal doc: like but not limited to (National ID, Working License, Academic certificates, Letters of experience, reference contacts)

3-      Financial offer (daily rate)