Construction Specialist (P-3) — Temporary Appointment

UNICEF Syria seeks a Construction Specialist (P-3) for a 9-month Temporary Appointment based in Qamishli to lead child-focused construction projects that prioritise quality, innovation, and sustainability. The specialist manages field operations restoring and improving public service infrastructure in education, WASH, and healthcare sectors across Northeast Syria.

• Manage and supervise construction activities at field office level
• Coordinate field teams and contractors with systematic monitoring
• Review technical documentation, progress reports, and payment requests
• Support procurement processes and vendor due diligence
• Ensure compliance with UNICEF global standards and policies
• Integrate disability inclusion, climate adaptation, and environmental safeguards
• Prepare annual workplans and progress reports
• Collaborate with UNICEF programmes and government counterparts

• Master's degree in civil engineering or related field (or Bachelor's plus 2 additional years' experience)
• Minimum 5 years in project management, site supervision, or related technical fields
• Expertise in quality assurance, public procurement, and risk management
• Fluency in English required; Arabic proficiency an asset
• Emergency/humanitarian experience preferred
• Experience with cross-cutting priorities: disability inclusion, climate change, environmental and social safeguards
• AutoCAD or project planning software skills desirable