Construction Specialist
Pay and conditions
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Job Description
Manages and monitors UNICEF Bangladesh's construction and rehabilitation activities, including school infrastructure and health centres. The specialist prepares annual workplans, designs and technical documents, coordinates programmes and government counterparts, supports procurement, and supervises construction delivery so facilities meet quality, implementation and operational.
Key Details
Position Details
Experience level
Mid
Minimum experience
5 years
Employment type
Temporary / Full-time
Arrangement
Onsite
Minimum education
Postgraduate degree
Contract duration
364 days
Job Areas
Language Requirements
Required
English
Preferred
Another official language, Local language
Summary of Responsibilities
- Prepare the construction annual workplan
- Coordinate construction activities with UNICEF programmes, operations and government counterparts
- Prepare designs and technical documents
- Support construction procurement processes
- Monitor construction projects and rehabilitation activities
Role Requirements
- Advanced university degree in civil engineering, architecture, construction engineering or a related area; a bachelor's degree plus two additional years of relevant experience may substitute
- At least five years of relevant construction, project-management, site-supervision or quality-assurance experience
- Fluent English
- Nationals of Bangladesh are not eligible to apply
Desired Criteria
- Humanitarian, emergency, sensitive-situation or UNICEF experience is an asset
- Knowledge of another UN official language or a local language is an advantage
Skills
Additional Information
- This is a readvertisement; previous applicants remain under consideration
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNICEF Careers, on 3 Sep 2026.