Contractor– Water, Sanitaion and Hygiene (WASH) Project
Save the Children Fiji (SC Fiji) is a leading child rights Non-Governmental Organisation working to improve the lives of children. SC Fiji is currently seeking to recruit an individual contractor to conduct construction works in improving WASH facilities for 5 schools in the Ra Province for its WASH Project.
Background
Save the Children Fiji has been operational since 1972 with a core focus on promoting equity in education and advancing children’s rights in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Save the Children’s primary role is to create a better world for children through program support, action-oriented research, awareness, and advocacy on the rights of children and access to their basic rights.
In times of natural disasters, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) is normally the first sector to be affected. Accessibility to safe WASH facilities and improved practices is an essential part of preventing and protecting human health during infectious disease, this includes the current COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, Save the Children Fiji through its WASH project focuses on improving WASH facilities in school settings, enabling children to have an access to an environment that supports their educational and health needs.
Duties and Responsibilities
The contractor will work closely with Save the Children staff to carry out construction works in the identified target schools in the Ra Province, details scope of works are reflected in the Terms of Reference.
Duration of the Work
This assignment is for 5 months over a period of 15 weeks from July 2022 to November 2022. Any additional days may be decided by the CEO based on the available budget.
Interested Contractors are invited to submit their Expression of Interest to include the following no later than 24 June, 2022 at 4pm (Fiji Time) to the email address below:
- A cover letter outlining the relevant experience and expertise of the individual contractor
- CV/Resume of the contractor
- Daily rate / proposed fees
Vacancy.Fiji@savethechildren.org
For more details of the scope of work please visit – ToR WASH Contractor[2305843009244316234] or contact WASH Coordinator on email Anaseini.dimate@savethechildren.org
Save the Children (Fiji) provides Equal Employment opportunities and encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities to apply.