INFRASTRUCTURE SITE ENGINEER

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UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR PROJECT SERVICES - UNOPS UNOPS has worked in South Sudan since 2005, providing partners with project management, infrastructure and procurement services. Projects are primarily focused on assisting partners with the design, construction and rehabilitation of physical infrastructure, including  roads, airstrips, bridges, schools, clinics, and government offices. Job Details Employer: United Nations Office for Project Services - UNOPS Job Title: Infrastructure Site Engineer Job Type: Full-Time Location: Mogadishu Category: Management Description: Vacancy codeVA/2016/B5303/9435 Position titleInfrastructure Site Engineer Department/officeAFR, KEOH, Kenya Duty stationMogadishu, Somalia Contract typeLocal ICA Specialist Contract levelLICA Specialist-10 Duration1 year Application period15-Feb-2016 to 06-Mar-2016 Print   United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity     Apply Now   Background Information - UNOPS UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner. Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations. With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it. A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.  Background Information - Kenya The East Africa Hub Located in Nairobi, Kenya, the East Africa Hub manages a growing portfolio of engagements, including associated strategic and operational risks. The East Africa sub-region currently consists of an established Operations Center in South Sudan, an Office in Somalia and a portfolio of engagements managed by the Kenya based East Africa Hub office. This includes primarily transactional projects in partnership with the Nairobi based UN Agencies UN-Habitat and UNEP, and multiple ‘operational’ projects in Tanzania, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya and several Atlantic and Indian Ocean island states. Purpose and Scope of Assignment Under direct supervision of the Project Manager and overall guidance of the Hub Director, the Senior Site Engineer is required to perform the following duties and responsibilities: •  Oversee the design, planning, and implementation of construction works within the project; •  Monitor the progress of works according to contract schedules, specifications and project plans; • Inspect and report on Contractors’ weekly and monthly works in progress, in accordance to UNOPS    standards; • Approve  Contractors’ set out and works, including compliance with Contract Specifications and ensure that   contractors comply with their work plans to complete work with specified time frame; • Provide support and guidance to the contractors and assists in resolving site problems, as necessary; • Attend the project site(s) daily, in order to monitor progress of works, identity the existing problems and   provide appropriate solutions through application of sound engineering standards in consultation with the   Project Manager; • Maintain records, compile and check daily progress reports prepared by the Site Engineer on construction   activities, according to the agreed time frame of works for submission to the Project Manager on a weekly   basis and other periodic reports required by the UNOPS standard procedures;    • Prepare, check  and maintain a database for the available materials shipped to the project, schedules of labor   force, and monitor the of quality of such during the progress of works; • Assess, check, and approve the work activities of contractors, check and verify the measured completed  work and make recommendations to the Project Manager for progress payments to contractors. • Define and document the construction procedures according to UNOPS specified quality assurance   requirements with full consolation  with the Project Manager; • Identify, set the procedures, and check that the activities  to ensure that the constructed works on site   meet UNOPS Quality Control requirements in full consultation with the Project Manager; • Identify and control any environmental risks that can affect the site or the neighboring domestic areas around   the site in full coordination with the Project Manger; • Coordinates between Contractors and UNOPS; • Perform other related duties as required by the Project Manager.  Competencies    Initiative Ability to Analyze Monitoring Organizing and Quality Orientation Results Orientated Client Focused Decision Making Teamwork Skills Situation Sensitivity Technical skills Buildings - Business (Banks / Government / Social Services) is required  Buildings - Institutional (Prisons / Hospitals ) is required Solid Waste Management - Landfill / Disposal is required  Transportation - Airports is required  Transportation - Roads is required MS Office is required  Project Management - Quality Control is required  Project Management - Reporting is required  Education A Masters Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or a relevant Bachelors Degree appropriate experience in lieu of the advanced university degree. Work Experience 7 years of relevant experience in civil engineering of which at least 4 years is construction experience. Previous UN experience is a plus. Engineering experience in Somalia is desired Languages Fluency in English is required Must be able to speak in Somali language.  Working knowledge of additional UN or regional languages is considered an asset. Certifications PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner will be considered an asset. Contract type, level and duration Contract type: Local ICA Contract level: LICA 10 Contract duration: 12 months For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link: https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx Additional Considerations Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET) Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For staff positions UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.   It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.   Apply Now Publish date: 2016-02-20 21:55:36 Premium Job: No Expiry date: 2016-03-06 21:55:38 Job Tags: