National Consultant for Coordination, Monitoring & Technical Supervision of School Construction Project – Iran, Education (6 months)

The consultant will provide high-level technical oversight, design review, stakeholder coordination, and quality assurance support for the construction of an 18-classroom school in Iran. The role involves collaboration with UNICEF and Government counterparts, technical oversight, and quality assurance of construction activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level technical oversight, design review, stakeholder coordination, and quality assurance support to UNICEF and the Ministry of Education for the construction of an 18-classroom school.
• Collaborate with UNICEF Programmes/Operations and coordinate with Government counterparts.
• Review design and technical documents.
• Support UNICEF in the recruitment and management of the local Site Construction Engineer.
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance of construction activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, or architecture (if complemented with construction field experience).
• A master's degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or related field is desirable.
• A minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, at the national and/or international levels, in construction project management, site supervision, quality assurance and/or other directly related technical fields is required.
• Design experience/work experience in construction technical offices is a plus.
• Sound knowledge of the Iranian National Building Regulations and Codes, relevant Iranian national standards, seismic design requirements (Standard 2800), the General Conditions of Contract (Nashriyeh 4311) and applicable requirements for educational buildings.
• Preferred to have a valid professional engineering license (Parvaneh Eshtghal) issued by the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, with professional competence relevant to the assigned responsibilities.
• Preferred valid membership of the Provincial Construction Engineering Organization (Nezam-e Mohandesi), where applicable.
• Strong negotiation, diplomacy, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build consensus among Government, UNICEF, and other technical stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present complex technical issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong trust-building, coordination and facilitation skills, with proven ability to manage inputs from multiple stakeholders and drive timely resolution of issues.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to identify risks, assess options and provide practical recommendations.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary environment, demonstrating professionalism, adaptability, and sound judgement.
• Strong knowledge of latest developments and technology in construction industry.
• Fluency in English is desirable but not required.
• Familiarity with accessibility, child-friendly, gender-responsive, WASH, and climate-resilient design principles is an advantage.

Skills

• Construction Project Management
• Site Supervision
• Quality Assurance
• Civil Engineering
• Construction Engineering
• Architecture
• Iranian National Building Regulations
• Iranian National Standards
• Seismic Design Requirements
• General Conditions of Contract
• Design Review
• Technical Oversight
• Stakeholder Management
• Negotiation
• Coordination
• Facilitation
• Risk Assessment
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Construction Technology Knowledge

Languages

English