Lead Civil Engineer-UNOPS

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.

Functional Responsibilities

The Lead Civil Engineer will be responsible for the below listed responsibilities.

1. Work package Performance, Delivery and Reporting:

• Support the Portfolio Senior Manager to develop and monitor Work Package implementation plans including:
  Overall Infrastructure Work and plant system delivery plans, stage plans within tolerances set by the project board and in line with overall Project Plan
  Quality Management Plans
  Health & Safety and Social & Environment (HSSE) plans
• Support the Portfolio Senior Manager to manage the Project implementation and use of resources, and propose corrective actions as needed
• Actively support the  Portfolio Senior Manager to ensure accurate and timely reporting of work package progress as well as conditions on site through daily/weekly site records.
• Prepare and submit to the Portfolio Senior Manager reports (weekly/monthly or as requested) detailing progress of work-package activities, quality control issues, resourcing and scheduling issues, and any other pertinent facts as required.
• Support the Portfolio Senior Manager to ensure stakeholders are aware of work package activities, progress, exceptions as required
• Identify and escalate issues and risks affecting work-package implementation and proactively contribute to mitigation and turn around planning as needed
• Produce any appropriate documentation identified by the Portfolio Senior Manager in a professional and accurate manner.
• Contribute to monthly reports and quarterly assurance reports.
• Liaise with any external suppliers or other managers.

2. Feasibility study/needs assessment
Support the Portfolio Senior Manager:

• To Carry out Technical Assessments of infrastructure needs with recommendations for viable interventions
• to prepare presentations and reports on the findings of the conducted Technical Assessments
• To Manage technical studies required to support detailed design development (Geotechnical, Topographical, Hydrological etc.) and manage the performance of the retainers hired to prepare the design packages.Education/Experience/Language requirements                                                                                       Education:
  • Advanced University Degree (Masters Degree) in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management  or related field is required.
  • A Bachelor’s Degree  (first level) in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management  or related field in combination with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.
  • Project Management certification (e.g. PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner) is desirable.

  Experience:

  • A minimum of five (5) years experience working in infrastructure projects is required
  • Experience working in civil infrastructures and project management is an asset
  • Experience in designing civil infrastructures is an asset
  • Experience in Health and Safety Social and Environmental management  and protection is desired.
  • Experience in Social & Environmental assessment and plan is desired
  • Experience in supervision of construction activities and/or system plants is an asset.
  • Work experience in post-conflict/fragile environments and hardship is desirable.
  • Competence in the use of all commonly used computer software – spreadsheet, scheduling tools, MS project, Google Suite, AutoCAD and other computer programmes is an added advantage.
  • Some experience in the UN system organizations and/or a developing country is desirable.

  Language Requirements:

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

  Contract type, level and duration

  Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA)
  Contract level: LICA/ICS -10
  Contract duration: Ongoing ICA – ‘Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.’

  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 Information

  • Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
  • Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
  • Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
  • UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
  • Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
  • We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.