Job DESCRIPTION
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Job Title
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Assistant Manager (Civil) – Construction, Repairs & Renovation in Schools
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Reporting to
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Project Lead
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Project
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Proposal on Infrastructure Upgradation of Five Government Schools in Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh
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Department
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Programme
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Code
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G
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Location
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Nellore District
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Period of Appointment
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November 2026 till May 2027 (7 months)
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About Bal Raksha Bharat (Save the Children)
Bal Raksha Bharat (also known as Save the Children) is India's leading independent child rights Organisation. It is a member of Save the Children movement that operates globally with the mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and achieve immediate and lasting changes in their lives. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
No child dies from preventable causes before their fifth birthday · All children learn from a quality basic education and · Violence against children is no longer tolerated .
We run programmes in the remotest corners of India and urban areas in the areas of Health & Nutrition, Education, Child Protection and Livelihood & Economic Wellbeing in order to facilitate quality education, healthcare and protection from harm and abuse and life-saving aid during emergencies to children.
Background & Context
Bal Raksha Bharat with support from SEIL Energy India Limited has implemented projects on Education theme in Government schools Nellore in the year 2022 -2024. The programmes were focussed on providing access to quality education to the children and strengthening of capacities of the teaching staff.
The proposed intervention aims to create safe, hygienic, inclusive and child-friendly learning environments by strengthening essential school infrastructure and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in Five schools.
The identified 05 schools serving children from economically and socially vulnerable communities face challenges related to ageing and poorly maintained infrastructure. These include deteriorated toilets, damaged flooring and wall tiles, inadequate water and sanitation facilities, unsafe electrical systems, no painting, damaged doors/windows, cracks and dampness in walls and ceilings, and other infrastructure lacks. These conditions can adversely affect children's health, safety, dignity, attendance and overall learning experience, particularly for girls and adolescent students.
This proposal aims to undergo need-based repair, renovation and refurbishment based on systematic school-level infra technical assessments. The programme will prioritize critical infrastructure and WASH gaps and ensure that the investments result in visible, functional, safe and sustainable improvements. The intervention will also promote greater ownership among school management, teachers, School Management Committees (SMCs) and other stakeholders, with emphasis on regular maintenance and sustainability of the improved facilities.
Common challenges observed in schools:
- Damaged or poorly maintained toilets.
- Broken or deteriorated flooring and wall tiles.
- Plumbing and water supply deficiencies.
- Damaged doors, windows and other civil structures.
- Unsafe electrical wiring, switches, lights and fans.
- Inadequate finishing of class rooms
- Poor sanitation and hygiene conditions.
The role of the position: Supervision of civil construction works in schools, ensuring the works and quality of the works as the BOQ and Drawings.
Structures renovation will be undertaken.
Tentatively, the type of work identified as;
- Needs assessment
- Identification of needs
- Preparing technical BoQs and taking up the construction/repair work
- Repairing and Restoration of toilets.
- Repairing and Restoration of already constructed Hand Washing Stations.
- Repairing and restoration of utensil washing bins/ sinks in Kitchens
- Repairing of water source and water storage points.
- Painting/ colouring of school walls, toilets, hand wash platforms, drinking water points, kitchen/ dining space etc.
Areas of Accountability
- Engineer will take an assessment of school wise needs on WASH related aspects/ ensuring assessment findings are documented and that all assessments include a specific analysis of children’s needs.
- Identify WASH programme supplies needs and coordinate with the logistics team to put in place a sensible phased procurement plan.
- Prepare and oversee project implementation to ensure timely delivery of project activities pertaining to WASH enhancement in schools (for example; work plan, designing of the toilets/ hand wash platforms, drinking water points etc, relevant permissions, hiring construction/repair man power, monitoring against construction quality, etc).
- With support from the Project Manager & Field Team, prepare timely programme updates and appropriate reports on project activities in compliance with internal BRB requirements and any relevant external donor requirements.
- With support from the Accountability lead put in place accountability activities for your project, ensuring that feedback from Bal Raksha Bharat, School Authorities, school children and management is considered in project design.
- Ensures that programme goals and activities uphold the principles of the project and standards sets under school development
- Integrates beneficiary accountability principles into the approach
- Continuously provides feedback and updates to achieve improved results
- Documents lessons learned and applies them to future projects
- Plans, prioritises and performs tasks well under pressure
- Takes responsibility for own work and for the impact of own actions
Capacity Building:
- Identify learning and training opportunities for Project Team and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff.
Representation & seeking approvals for technical designs before taking up WASH activities at school level:
- Ensure that Bal Raksha Bharat (Save the Children) WASH work is coordinated with efforts of School Authorities, School department to take up the required WASH activities by getting necessary approvals for the design and the work before execution along with BoQs and cost estimates/quality and materials etc.,
General:
- Deliver high quality results in line with the on-going proposals and Bal Raksha Bharat (Save the Children’s) strategy – to do this in a way which maintains the reputation of the WASH team.
- Comply with Bal Raksha Bharat’s (Save the Children) policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
- To perform such other responsibilities as agreed with your line management.
Assignment Brief: -
- Visiting schools of our intervention as per the schools proposed for the project
- Do a baseline to identify the WASH related needs of construction, repairing and renovation in schools and submit a detailed report
- Preparing work estimation and cost estimation of work needed to be done for the needy schools in coordination with project lead and senior management from state and national office.
- Preparing detailed work plan and measurement in square feet of the work for completion of actual work.
- Preparing detailed list of materials required in every school.
- The BoQ should come as per the prescribed template only.
- Seeking required approvals on the BoQs/designs and estimates from school authorities/concern department.
- Identification of vendors with support from Bal Raksha Bharat as per the procurement policy for commissioning of the work, supervising of the work, processing for the payments
- Completion of construction, repair/renovation of WASH requirements in the respective schools as per the agreed work plan and agreed time frame.
- Report writing
Collaboration:
- Coordinates with stakeholders to avoid duplication and maximise resources
- Actively listens to different perspectives and experiences of stakeholders
- Establishes and maintains clear communication and dialogue with school management and stakeholders
- Establishes clear objectives with teams and individuals and monitors progress and performance
- Identifies and communicates risk and threats and minimises these for oneself and the agency
- Takes measures to do no harm and to minimise risks for schools and the communities
- Makes positive statements about work
- Gives constructive feedback to enhance capabilities and responsibilities to another for the purpose of his/her development
Creativity:
- Effectively influences others by understanding their interests and showing how they will be met by own preferred solution
- Look at low cost and high impact design for the schools to minimise the cost for utilising the resources for more activities within the project
Integrity:
- Ensure efficient and transparent use of resources in accordance with internal controls
- Remains effective and retains perspective in the face of difficult or demanding situations
- Maintains ethical and professional behaviour in accordance with relevant codes of conduct
- Demonstrates approachability and trust by listening carefully to others and valuing their contribution, and making others feel comfortable by being open and honest about their thoughts and feelings
- Make sure the entire project and WASH component will help children and consider to prove as a model to advocate with government to replicate in other schools/geographies
Other
- Ensure that all activities and partnerships under the project are fully compliant with systems and procedures of Bal Raksha Bharat (Save the Children) and of our partners, as applicable.
- Ensure timely submission of internal reports (monthly, quarterly, and annual) and all donor reports, as required (Programme and Finance)
- Tracking of budget VS expenditure to avoid
- Ensure compliance with BRBs’ policies and practices, including the Child Safeguarding Policy.
- Ensure effective coordination with Programme and other functions as required for exchange of information and work needs
- Undertake timely corrective measures to ensure project is implemented as per the agreed timelines and quality standards.
- Create evidence base of the processes, activities, changes and impact of the project interventions on regular basis in coordination with Knowledge Management team of BRB (Save the Children).
- Quality timely compliance on periodic reporting to the state office, donor and local government department.
BRB Compliances:
- Comply with the requirements of Bal Raksha Bharat’s (Save the Children) Child Safeguarding Policy to ensure maximum protection for children.
- Ensure that you work to the best of your ability and demonstrate high levels of commitment to BRB in order to ensure the objectives of your role and the country programme are met.
- Ensure the efficient use of all BRB resources in order to maximise use of resources for benefiting children.
- Contribute to a positive working environment.
- Promote the work of Bal Raksha Bharat – communicating, both internally and externally, in an accurate, sensitive and motivating fashion
- Ensure that all activities comply with applicable law at all times, including compliance with data protection legislation
- Other ad hoc duties as required in line with your skills, experience and role
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (BRB Values in Practice)
Technical:
Graduate in Civil Engineer from a reputed University/Institution
- 3-5 years of experience in civil contracts /construction field, especially construction and renovation of WASH requirements (Toilets, Hand wash platforms, kitchen spaces, water points, etc) in schools.
- 2-3 years of experience working with Swachh Bharat initiatives would be added advantage.
- Added advantage if associated with BRB before for similar assignment. NGO/government/schools
- Excellent verbal, written and communication skills, fluency in local language & English
- Self-motivated & ability to work in a team
- Bachelor/Diploma in Civil Engineering
- Has proven technical skills on WASH consecution and execution
- Reporting Skills and Computer skills
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Women candidates are encouraged to apply.