National Education in Emergency Consultant (Office-based, possible travel 12 months)

About the role

Following flood damage to schools and education infrastructure in Rasuwa and downstream districts along the Bhotekoshi corridor, UNICEF is supporting the continuation of learning through temporary learning arrangements, learning materials, psychosocial support and early recovery. It seeks a National Education in Emergency Consultant (standby engineering support) to advise on the assessment, planning, design, construction and monitoring of temporary and semi-permanent learning facilities, and to help integrate the principles of the Comprehensive School Safety Master Plan into recovery projects. The position is office-based in Kathmandu with the possibility of travel for 12 months.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance for the assessment, planning, design, construction and monitoring of temporary and semi-permanent learning facilities
• Support government and partner-led recovery interventions
• Promote the integration of Comprehensive School Safety principles into education infrastructure activities
• Ensure interventions meet agreed technical standards, are safe for children and allow a rapid return to learning

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Disaster Risk Management or a related technical field
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant professional experience in civil engineering, construction/project management, infrastructure, disaster response, rehabilitation or related fields
• Excellent command of Nepali and English, with proven ability to write in Nepali
• Desirable: previous experience with UNICEF, UN agencies, Education Cluster partners or international NGOs, and experience supporting education response and recovery after natural disasters

Required skills

• Education in Emergencies and emergency response
• Civil engineering and construction project management
• School infrastructure assessment and rehabilitation, TLC planning and construction with WASH integration
• Disaster risk reduction and climate resilience
• Construction quality assurance and monitoring, BoQ, cost estimation and technical specifications
• Multi-hazard risk assessment

Applications are submitted through the UNICEF online recruitment portal (TMS) with an up-to-date profile, CV, cover letter and a financial proposal in the specified template. The deadline is 23 November 2026.