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Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services

Location: Bangui

Grade: Mid level , IICA-2, International Individual Contractors Agreement

Occupational Groups:

Engineering

Closing Date: 2024-02-18

Job categories Engineering, Project Management
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5313/27436
Level ICS-10
Department/office AFR, CDMCO, Central African Rep
Duty station Bangui, Central African Republic
Contract type International ICA
Contract level IICA-2
Duration On-going
Application period 01-Feb-2024 to 18-Feb-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

        1.General construction

  • Plan and coordinate work activities with the Senior Project Engineer.

  • Take timely action to prevent potential delays and/or cost overruns that can be avoided.

  • Report and recommend remedial actions regarding potential delays and/or cost overruns to the Project Manager.

  • Provide supervision of project work progress and quality for on-time project delivery. 

  • Monitor contractor presence on the project site, including Bill of Quantities (BoQ) as per approved contract.

  • Provide data and information about project work to the Project Manager for reporting purposes.

  • Provide monthly report to the Project Manager detailing all project matters including quality, health and safety, environmental and financial, as well as any issues relating to possible delays, cost overruns, variations and any other matter as agreed with the Project manager  

            2.Feasibility study/needs assessment

The Principal Engineer will complete the below activities whenever requested on area covered by his/her duty station:

  • Complete needs assessment, organize preliminary studies and monitor/supervising consultants.

  • Support the review of requests for new construction and rehabilitation works .

  • Carry out assessments and prepare reports with recommendations for follow up actions.

  • Assist the Project Manager in redacting the tender dossier, with particular focus to the technical documents (drawings, BoQ, technical specification and standards).

            3.Design Management

  • Assist the Project Manager to outline design requirements (e.g. timeline) to procure design services, including concept, preliminary and final stages where applicable.

  • Assist the Project Manager to manage the design plan ensuring deliverables are available on time, and to the required quality.

  • Prepare the BoQ for comment and approval by the Project Manager.

  • Assist the procurement team with technical assistance in preparation of tender documentation and bid analysis where required.

            4.Construction supervision

  • As tasked by the Project Manager, supervise construction works and administer works execution as per the contractual provisions and the design specifications.

  • Ensure quantity/quality control and time schedule consistency.

  • Verify that works are consistent with the project technical specifications and inform promptly of eventual deviations.

  • Support the overall management of works implementation to ensure constructions works are completed on time, within budget and to quality standards.

  • Provide regular supervision of the project work progress and quality for on time delivery. 

  • Assist the Project Manager in the preparation of project/contracts related documentations such as periodic progress reports, site monitoring reports, stake holder meeting minutes, engineer’s instructions and variation orders, contractor’s bills review reports, certifications, client hand-over documents and contracts close-out reports.

  • Oversee surveying works, engineering control of the works etc.

            5.Knowledge management 

  • Assist in providing training and technology transfer to national personnel and contractor’s personnel and advice on good construction practices, good environmental management practices, and appropriate health and safety standards during construction

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

            6.Functional competencies

  • Demonstrates strong technical knowledge and commitment to continuous learning.

  • Demonstrates results orientation and focus on solutions.

  • Ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with clients, donors and other stakeholders.

  • Ability to plan work in a collaborative manner and to manage priorities

  • Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve the goals of the project and in accordance with UNOPS shared goals

  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude

  • Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.

            7.Technical competencies

  • Must have a strong background in construction management,

  • Practical experience of conducting non paved road work in remote environments,

  • Practical experience of conducting labor based maintenance road project in the remote environments.

  • Practical experience on metal decking bridges and large concrete box culvert construction.

  • Practical experience of conducting a team for various infrastructure assessment

  • Understanding of the humanitarian operations in post conflict context,

The Principal Engineer is responsible for keeping abreast of new developments in engineering.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

  • A Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field is required.

  • A combination of a Bachelor’s degree with an additional two (2) years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.

Experience:

  • A minimum of five (5) years of experience, related to the project requirements, in civil engineering construction management, non-paved road construction is required. 

  • Work experience in post-conflict/ fragile environments is desirable.

  • Some experience in the UN system organizations and/or a developing country is desirable.

  • It is expected that the Principal Engineer is an active member in a professional engineering body

Language:

  • Fluency in French is required

  • Intermediate english is essential

Certification:

  • Certification in Project Management (PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMI, etc. is an asset

  • Professional certification from an accredited institution ( PEng., CEng. , etc) is an asset

  • AutoCAD certification is an asset.

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