Posted October 13, 2026 Listing expires October 26, 2026
POSITION: CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR–QUANTITY SURVEYING FOCUS
Let’s Build Foundation is a global non-profit organization established in 2020 and registered in Norway as a non-profit organization. It focuses on providing school infrastructure to support government education strategies in countries ranked low on the Human Development Index. Let’s Build is without religious and political affiliation. In Malawi, Let’s Build was registered in 2021 as a company limited by guarantee and as an International NGO with CONGOMA and NGO Board.
Our Vision: A Classroom for Everyone
Our Mission : We build schools to help children access and complete secondary education.
We are united by a common vision, and we respect and honour different religions, cultures, and languages.
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
The role holder may have limited or frequent contact with children and/or young people either once or twice a month or more because they work both in the field and office. They hence must ensure compliance to and effective implementation of Let’s Build Child Safety Policy all the time.
ROLE PURPOSE
The Construction Coordinator will provide technical expertise and guidance support in construction activities with a focus on quantity surveying related activities and, in the coordination, planning and delivery of Let’s Build school infrastructure. In addition, the role holder will support project management and contract administration. The Construction Coordinator should have technical knowledge and skills related to quantity surveying and construction coordination including assistance with site assessments, documentation for school selection and support in managing Consultants and Contractors on site.
SCOPE OF ROLE
Reports to: The Country Director
Staff reporting to this post: None
Contract Length: One Year
Role Dimensions:
- Support in quantity surveying and in the implementation of the whole construction programme cycle
- Review of documentation and increased visibility of Let’s Build school infrastructure.
- Support in contract administration and management of Consultants.
- Provision of technical support in resolving construction issues.
- Development of construction budgets, cost estimates, cost reports
- Coordination of Contractors final reconciliations and Interim Payments Certificate (IPCs).
- Support in payment administration to Consultants and Contractors.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
- Develop construction cost estimates, cost reports and budgets
- Coordinate Contractors final reconciliations and Interim Payments Certificate (IPCs) including developing Interim Payment Certificate templates and reviewing Contractors’ Payment Certificates from Consultants.
- Support in the programme management, contract administration and management of Consultants engaged by Let’s Build
- Assist is site assessments and review of site plans and associated documentation for school selection.
- Assist in developing tender package documents i.e. Bill of Quantities, cost estimates and invitation to tender including all templates for the procurement of Consultants and Contractors.
- Assist in ensuring Consultants and construction work follow all Government and Let’s Build policies and contractual requirements.
- Lead in the documentation and visibility for all Let’s Build construction and non-construction works including community engagement activities and site handovers to Contractors.
- Recognize, report, and solve problems in a creative, positive, and constructive way and make recommendations for improvements in systems, procedures, and policies.
- Participate in meetings with Government officials, Consultants and Contractors and in site meetings and any other community meetings whenever necessary.
- Conduct field visits and prepare all construction-related reports as per agreed schedules.
- Cultivate strategic relationships with Government officials to ensure construction takes place with quality and within the required timelines.
- Support in Due Diligence exercise and evaluation of Contractors and Consultants.
- Assist in reviewing all submittals from the Consultant.
- Provide technical support as and when needed during implementation of construction works.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying – Required
- Registered Quantity Surveyor with relevant professional body – Preferred
- Master’s Degree in construction related field – Added Advantage
- Diploma/Certificate or demonstrable experience in documentation, site planning, AutoCAD/Revit/ArchiCAD- Added Advantage
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- At least five (5) years of experience in the construction industry
- Proven experience in overseeing the construction of schools or other similar construction projects.
- Proven experience in cost management, managing Contractors on construction sites and in managing Consultants.
- Demonstrated experience in producing construction cost estimates, cost reports and final reconciliations for Contractors
- Proven experience in construction projects management.
- Proven experience in preparation of Bills of Quantity and tender documents estimates.
- Proven experience in administering Interim payments certificates.
- Experience in documentation, site planning, and using computer aided construction software e.g AutoCAD/Revit/ArchiCAD – Added Advantage
- Experience in working with community led construction procedures.
- Strong English language communication skills – both verbal and written.
- Computer literate
- Ability to collaborate with a wide range of partners and stakeholders, including community, government, and international consultants.
- The ability to travel extensively within Malawi is required.
LET’S BUILD OFFER
Opportunity to be a member of an agile construction organization in Malawi. Let’s Build is centered around our core values, which influence our way of working. Taking pride in being purpose driven, collaborative, reliable and willing to improve – values and behaviors we will be looking for in the candidate.
LOCATION
- Office in Lilongwe, Malawi
APPLICATION MODE
Use the following link to apply for this position: https://recruitment.letsbuild.foundation/
Deadline for receiving applications is on 27 October 2026