Under the supervision of the Head of Project Management Unit in close coordination with the Project Managers, Area Managers, Procurement and Operations Units, the UNV Civil Engineer will: 1) Crucially participate in the assessment processes of the targeted locations in order to identify the needed plan including the procedures, items and equipment. 2) Ensure timely submission of the required Bill of Quantities (BoQs) of the relevant renovation and construction activities in coordination and cooperation with the technical teams from the Authority. 3) Respond to queries from the Procurement Unit and review committees related to BoQs and technical specifications. 4) Participate in pre-bid meetings and respond to queries from the bidders if related to BoQs and technical specifications. 5) Participate in Technical Review panels for submitted bids and review all bids against the approved BoQs and technical specifications. 6) To supervise all locations of building and provide updates, and recommendations to UNDP accordingly as required. 7) Monitor activities with NGOs and contractors and report the progress to the project management. 8) Coordinate between UNDP, Authorities and civil society on all the ongoing activities including areas, assessment, implementation and operation. 9) Perform the “Engineer” role with the involved Contractors and/or NGOs. 10) To satisfy the reporting and monitoring requirements by UNDP CO.
Relevant experience
5 years
Languages
Arabic, Level: Fluent, Required English, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related field.
Competencies and values
• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Communication • Flexibility • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement
Skills and experience
• Minimum 5 years of extensive experience in the field of civil engineering is required. • Experience in design, preparation of BoQ, and estimated costs of civil structures is required. • Experience in refurbishment/renovation of buildings, utility services, schools, health centers, and associated facilities is required. • Knowledge of international standards, specifically for civil works related to buildings, is required. • Experience in handling tender documents for turnkey contracts, including technical inputs/specifications for the procurement of services using the conditions of international lending/funding agencies is required. • Proven ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams and liaison with authorities is an asset. • Experience with UN or an international organization working in a crisis environment similar to Syria would be an advantage. • Experience from previous UN assignments and/or multilateral organizations and bilateral aid organizations is an asset. Skills • Functionally-related professional management skills. • Technical-related skills. • Ability to plan and prioritise work activities to meet organizational goals and organize and oversee work processes efficiently to achieve quality results. • Knowledge of strategic planning processes and programming. • Knowledge of project and programme drafting. • Reporting skills.
Area(s) of expertise
Engineering and construction
Eligibility criteria
Age
18 - 80
Required experience
3 years
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
نصيحة لحمايتك
ننصح بقراءة طريقة التقديم بعناية و التقيد بتعليمات التقدم للوظائف و المناقصات.