Quality Engineer (Access Project)

1. Background

Team4UA implements humanitarian and early recovery projects across Ukraine, ensuring inclusive, safe, and compliant infrastructure rehabilitation and service delivery in line withdonor regulations and national legislation. Within the framework of the ACCESS project («Assistance for Collective Centers andEssential Support Services»), Team4UA supports rehabilitation and accessibility upgrades of collective centers and social-care facilities in Lvivska and Rivnenska oblasts, focusing on inclusive accommodation for internally displaced persons (IDPs), particularly persons with disabilities and limited mobility. To ensure high-quality, compliant, and safe infrastructure implementation, Team4UA is strengthening its quality assurance and quality control capacity.

2. Purpose of the Assignment

Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Quality Engineer ensures systematic quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) across rehabilitation works and related service-delivery components.The role combines infrastructure quality monitoring, contractor supervision, compliance verification, accessibility standards oversight, documentation control, and risk managementto ensure adherence to Ukrainian building codes, donor requirements, environmental safeguards, and humanitarian standards.

3. Key Responsibilities

A. Quality Assurance in Planning & Documentation

• Review technical work plans, rehabilitation schedules, and procurement documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Ukrainian building codes (DBN), accessibility standards, anduniversal design principles.
• Verify consistency between BoQs, technical drawings, budgets, and approved scope.
• Support risk identification and mitigation planning.

B. Infrastructure Quality Control

• Conduct regular site inspections of construction and rehabilitation works.
• Monitor contractor performance and compliance with technical specifications.
• Ensure occupational health and safety standards are applied at worksites.
• Maintain QA/QC checklists, site visit reports, and corrective action tracking.
• Support validation of completion certificates and handover documentation.

C. Compliance, Safeguards & Risk Monitoring

• Monitor adherence to environmental and social safeguards.
• Ensure transparency and compliance throughout procurement and implementation cycles.
• Support internal and external audits by providing quality-controlled documentation.
• Identify non-conformities and follow up on corrective measures.

D. Coordination & Technical Liaison

• Coordinate with engineering teams, procurement, protection, and MEAL units.
• Liaise with contractors and local authorities to ensure compliance standards are understoodand applied.
• Participate in cluster meetings when technical input is required.

E. Monitoring & Reporting

• Prepare regular quality assessment reports with findings and recommendations.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Contribute technical inputs to donor and internal reports.

F. Other Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

4. Qualifications and Experience

Education: University degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related technical field.

Experience:

• Minimum 3−5 years of experience in QA/QC in construction or infrastructure projects.
• Experience working with Ukrainian building codes and safety standards.
• Experience in humanitarian or donor-funded projects is an advantage.
• Experience supervising contractors and reviewing BoQs.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of construction quality standards and accessibility norms.
• High attention to detail and compliance orientation.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills.
• Ability to identify risks and propose corrective measures.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Languages:

Ukrainian: fluent. English: working knowledge required.

5. Supervision and Reporting

The Quality Engineer reports to the Project Manager and works closely with Engineering, Procurement, Protection, MEAL teams, contractors, and local authorities.

6. Duration and Duty Station

Duration: 12 months (with possible extension subject to funding). Duty Station: Lviv, Ukraine (with frequent travel to Lvivska and Rivnenska oblasts).

7. Reservation: In accordance with Ukrainian legislation and subject to organizational eligibility, the position may be eligible for staff reservation (military deferment). Reservation is processed in line with national regulations and internal procedures.

8. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives and foster a respectful, inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute and grow.

9. Equal Employment Opportunity. Team4UA is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination on any legally protected grounds.

10. Protection and Ethics. Team4UA adheres to PSEA principles and does not tolerate abuse, harassment, or misconduct. All staff must comply with Ukrainian law, the Code of Conduct, internal policies, complete mandatory safeguarding training, and uphold humanitarian accountability standards.