Terms of Reference (Tors) Recruitment of a Consulting Construction Company to Support Help a Child and Partners Construction&renovation Projects 2026

Organization Background

Help a Child Rwanda is a Christian international non-profit organization committed to improving the wellbeing of vulnerable children, families, and their communities through child-centered community development programs. The organization implements integrated interventions combining capacity and resilience building with infrastructure development across projects including Turakura Kids Rwanda, Natwe, and Nkuza Neza. In collaboration with its partners, Help a Child Rwanda undertakes construction and rehabilitation of Early Childhood Development (ECD) centers and other facilities that support sustainable community development.

Assignment Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to recruit a qualified Construction Company to provide technical consultancy support in the planning, initiation, supervision, and quality assurance of construction and rehabilitation works under Help a Child and its partners' projects (Turakura Kids Rwanda, Nkuza Neza, and Natwe). The consulting company will ensure that all works comply with the building codes and regulations of the Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA), national ECD standards, environmental and climate change regulations, donor requirements, safeguarding principles, and recognized best practices in construction and infrastructure development.

Key Objectives

• Ensure quality, timely, and cost-effective implementation of all construction and renovation activities
• Provide technical oversight and guidance throughout the construction lifecycle
• Ensure compliance with Rwanda Building Codes, environmental, child safeguarding, and safety standards
• Strengthen accountability and transparency in infrastructure investments

Scope of Work

The Construction company will undertake responsibilities including planning and design and additional key activities as detailed in the full terms of reference.