Engineering Intern-UNOPS

Engineering
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
November 1, 2024
Internship Temporary
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Together, we build the future UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development. We are proud of our people. The UNOPS family brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries, our workforce is rich in diversity and culture – with inclusion at its core. We understand the importance of balancing professional and personal demands and offer several flexible working options. Explore what we offer: https://bit.ly/3fpqivR

Functional Responsibilities

The Engineering Intern will be responsible for the following tasks under the close supervision and guidance of the Lead Civil Engineer.

  • Assist in supervising the works on-site on a daily basis.
  • Assist in collating feedback and preparing reports.
  • Follow-up adherence towards HSSE requirements.
  • Assists in conducting site assessments.

Technical tasks:

  • Assist architects, engineers, and quantity surveyors in the planning of projects and scheduling of tasks.
  • Assist in ensuring the documents are prepared to meet the quality standard requirements.
  • Assist in timely delivery of the expected outputs.
  • Assist in producing bills of quantities of the proposed works.
  • Assist in the supervision of construction works.
  • Assist in preparing daily site logs and health and safety logs.
  • Assist in carrying out an inspection of works and recording such inspection at specific milestones during the life of the construction in line with the projects’ specifications.
  • Assist in witnessing and recording quality control checks (such as concrete slump test, sampling of cubes, crushing of cubes, spacing/number/size and cover of reinforcement, etc., vibrating of concrete, etc.).
  • Assist in the preparation of site progress reports including images and videos as required.
  • Assist in following up on project progress versus planned schedule and raise any deviation with supervisors.
  • Assist in coordinating the team effort to complete any task as would be required and appropriate if assigned.

Training components and learning elements
The intern will be exposed to practical learning on the site with the supervision of a senior person on site.

Participation in missions or training courses
The intern will take online courses available in the intranet and attend workshops related to the infrastructure field.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

  • To qualify, the candidate should be currently enrolled in a university degree or have graduated from a university degree within the last 3 years at the time of the application. Preferably the candidate is studying or have studied one of the following subjects: Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Water Engineering, Construction Management or any other related fields.

Experience

  • Applicants are not required to have professional work experience.

Skills

  • Knowledge in Architecture and Engineering design software such as  AutoCAD is an added advantage.

Language

  • Fluency in written, reading  and oral English  is required.
  • Knowledge of another UN Official language is an asset.

Contract type, level and duration – Internship

Contract type: Internship
Contract level: N/A
Contract duration: 6 months

This internship is not designed to lead to a staff position with UNOPS. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of the internship.

Interns may be eligible for a monthly stipend  from UNOPS provided that they do not receive funds from other institutions. Further, UNOPS may provide a one time travel lumpsum of 500 USD. However, they must make their own arrangements for accommodation, travel and necessary visa arrangements.

For more details about UNOPS internships please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Internships-and-volunteering.aspx

Duty station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Application period: 01-Nov-2024 to 14-Nov-2024.