Summary of Key Functions  

1. Coordination, delivery and performance

2. Monitoring and reporting

3. Knowledge building and sharing

1. Coordination, delivery and performance

• Support the design team leader in preliminary assessment, planning, formulation and design, and documentation of Road and drainages structures for all design projects.

• Prepare construction drawings for roads, all structures along the road and drainage Structures projects under UNOPS-CRLP in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, and prepare the final design packages to the design peer reviewer for approval of IPMG.

• Perform other related duties as required by the Design Team Leader.

• Participate in construction approval and inspection activities, liaising closely with engineering and Quality Assurance (QA)  personnel  and ensuring Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) measures are implemented within construction activities.

• Support the supervisor to ensure the overall and timely delivery of the project activities are within the project schedule.

• Coordinate with contractors and suppliers in inspecting all materials delivered to the project site, ensuring they meet the specification requirements and take corrective action where the quality of materials delivered does not meet the project technical specification requirements; prepare detailed reports on deliveries made to sites. 

• Check and verify the contractor payment.

2. Monitoring and reporting

• Monitor and advise the site team and provide the best technical advice to speed up the scoping and meet the project deadline.

• Support the design team leader in preliminary assessment, planning, formulation and design, and documentation of Road and drainages structures for all design projects.

• Prepare construction drawings for roads, all structures along the road and drainage Structures projects under UNOPS-CRLP.

• Prepare the initial and final design packages to the design peer reviewer for approval of IPMG.

• Organize regular meetings with staff and prepare progress reports for the Head of Project Line  Supervisor.

• Collect and document site information in relation to contractor’s work including information on the contractor’s workforce, labor, weather, Risk register, issues register and progress of work and any other related information.

• Prepare Bills and Schedules of Quantities of materials, labor, and services required in the construction and engineering works.

• Prepare tender documents, Bills of Quantities and Engineer’s estimates for works, services and goods, variations and change orders.

• Prepare and analyze costing of bids received (price bid evaluations).

• Produce architectural design drawings that include plans, sections, elevations and details of working drawings using the latest version of AutoCAD & Civil 3D software.

3. Knowledge

• Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for development planning and knowledge building.

• Participate in the relevant Communities of Practice, actively interact with other Engineers and the Engineering community to share case studies, lessons learned and best practice on the Knowledge System.

• Collaborate with technical team members including but not limited to architects, engineers, project managers and quantity surveyors.

• Conducting training for the technical staff to improve the technical knowledge of the engineers. 

Impact of Results The effective and successful achievement of results by the Civil Engineer directly impacts on the development and performance of the project. It confirms UNOPS’ role as a key and trusted partner to the World Bank, and UNOPS’ position as a critical service provider, in all challenging work environments. Given the current political and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, this project would support the urgent repositioning of AFCO and strengthen UNOPS presence and visibility in Afghanistan, raising the profile of UNOPS  in the global humanitarian context. 

Monitoring and progress controls will be in accordance with work plans that the Supervisor and incumbent will prepare at the beginning of the assignment.

a. Education

• Advanced University Degree (Master Degree or equivalent) in civil engineering is required. 

• A professional certificate in Civil Engineering or a relevant field will be an advantage.

b. Work Experience 

• First-level university degree in Civil Engineering in combination with 2 additional years of experience in civil Engineering in lieu of an advanced university degree. 

• Experience in using AutoCAD and Civil 3D & estimation is required

• Proven experience of project implementation in close collaboration with government authorities and community organizations is an asset.

• Knowledge of UNOPS/UN rules and regulations is an advantage.

• Working knowledge of cloud-based office software packages (Google Suite), MS Office programs, MS Project, and telecommunications equipment and systems is highly valued.

c.  Languages

• Fluency (oral and written) in English is required.

• Pashto and Dari languages are desired.