Water Supply Engineering Consultant (Long-Term Agreement)

About the role

UNICEF Pacific WASH and Climate Programme is recruiting a Water Supply Engineering Consultant on a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) of up to 300 working days over 36 months, based in Suva, Fiji. The consultant provides technical expertise, on-site assessment, design review and quality assurance for water supply systems in communities, schools and health facilities across Pacific Island countries and territories, supporting climate- and disaster-resilient infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Inception, pre-survey and design preparation, including water quality and source monitoring data and review of baseline data
• Prepare survey tools, data collection templates, checklists and QA/QC procedures
• Develop a fieldwork plan and coordinate with communities, schools, health facilities and government authorities
• Assess water sources and sites, including yield testing, water quality sampling, GPS-based topographic surveys and environmental and social screening
• Assess climate and disaster risks (cyclones, flooding, drought, landslides, sea-level rise, saltwater intrusion) and recommend mitigation measures using the DWSSP framework
• Prepare climate- and disaster-resilient designs, drawings, calculations and technical specifications, including demand, hydraulic, tank-sizing, pump-sizing and EPANET analyses
• Prepare BoQs, cost estimates, technical specifications, drawings and tender documentation, and support procurement
• Develop or review QA/QC plans and O&M guidance, including operation manuals, spare parts lists and maintenance schedules

Required profile

• University degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• At least five years of experience in assessment, design, installation, supervision and QA/QC of water supply projects; Pacific SIDS experience preferred
• Experience in capacity building, knowledge transfer and stakeholder engagement
• Fluent English; knowledge of another official UN language or the local language is an asset
• Applicants must submit a separate lump-sum financial offer covering the deliverables

Required skills

• Water supply engineering assessment, design and construction supervision
• Hydrological, hydrogeological, water quality and site investigations
• Hydraulic modelling and network analysis with EPANET or equivalent
• Design of water sources, storage, treatment, distribution and solar-powered pumping systems
• Engineering drawings, technical specifications, BoQs and cost estimates
• QA/QC, contract administration and technical report writing
• AutoCAD/Civil 3D, QGIS/ArcGIS and GIS software