Civil Engineer (National), UNODC ROEA

I. Position Information

Job Title: Civil Engineer (National) Department: UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa – Somaliland Sub-Office (Mandera) Reports to: Programme Officer (PPTP) Type of Contract: Fixed-Term Appointment (Local)
Level: NOC Duty Station: Mandera, Somaliland

II. Organizational Context

UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA) covers 13 countries, namely: Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.

Under the Piracy Prisoner Transfer Programme (PPTP), UNODC has identified the need to support the Somali criminal justice system and capacities of the region to address piracy through delivering/rehabilitating prison facilities. This will both enhance Somalia’s capacities to house convicted pirates and strengthen the overall criminal justice structure under the newly democratically elected Government. The Programme will be implemented through the UNODC Regional Office in East Africa.

Under the direct supervision of the UNODC Programme Officer (and coordinator of the Piracy Prisoner Transfer Programme (PPTP),) and the overall supervision of the UNODC Regional Coordinator for Counter-Piracy Programme (CPP), the Civil Engineer (National) will be responsible for construction tasks and design work required to ensure timely, cost effective and quality delivery of projects. The post is located in Mandera, Somaliland with constant travel to other regions of Somalia. The incumbent will ensure the implementation of construction works and the maintenance of project related documentation. In addition, the Civil Engineer (National) will also provide the UNODC PPTP with an insight on the performance of the construction works as well as make recommendations on the improvement of its execution.

III. Functions / Key Results Expected

Summary of Key Functions:  Implementation of construction works;  Maintenance of project related documentation;  Implementation of sourcing strategies  Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing

1. Ensures implementation of construction works focusing on achievement of the following results:

 Design documents for incorporation into ITBs and subsequent construction contracts, including:
• Producing plans of works to identify all timelines for the implementation of the construction.
• Producing structural and civil engineering design reports.
• Liaising with recipient (end users) and other government agencies and key stake holders as instructed.
• Identifying required building standards and specifications to support engineering works • Providing technical support to project procurement and finance specialists.
• Carrying out other tasks as assigned by the Programme Officer, PPTP.

 Preparing project implementation plans / review and advice on plans submitted by others.  Ensuring works are carried out in full compliance with contracts, specifications and drawings.  Contributing to bid documentation and participate in subsequent bid analysis.  Undertaking measurement of site works in support of contractor payment requests.  Preparing reports, as required by the Programme Officer, PPTP .  Overseeing technical aspects of contracts and providing required guidance to contractors  Preparing meeting agendas with contractors and preparing project coordination meeting minutes and contractor meeting minutes for approval.  Issuing meeting minutes and all other documentation to relevant government agencies, as required by the Programme Officer, PPTP.  Evaluating and contributing to design and structural details.  Creating specifications of materials and standards for the construction of infrastructure.  Assisting in the supervision of external engineering consultants commissioned to support designs works for construction.  Preparing and/or check Bills of Quantities of engineering design for infrastructure works.  Ensuring enforcement of Operational Health & Safety standards, and other relevant standards.  Site monitoring and oversight of assigned implementation works.

2.   Ensures the maintenance of project related documentation, including:

 Payment register; Variation register; Drawing register; Visitor register; Sample approval register; Concrete test register; Instruction to contractor register;  Site safety inspection register and site diary;  Photos and Progress and completion reports.  Planning and documentation for future project, as requested by the supervisor, including activities such as: Estimations and evaluations; Producing Bill of Quantities / Specifications / Drawings; Surveys; Needs assessments; Design.

 3.  Ensure implementation of sourcing strategy focusing on achievement of the following results:

 Assists in preparing bid documents and in managing the bid process for infrastructure projects and assessing quotations submitted by the contractors for carrying out variations; collect market rates regularly and prepare market rate analysis of all components of civil woks  Development and management of the rosters of prequalified suppliers, elaboration of supplier selection and evaluation criteria, quality and performance measurement mechanisms

1. Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the Counter Piracy Programme focusing on achievement of the following results:

 Participation in the organization of training for the operations/projects staff on civil works procurement.  Synthesis of lessons learned and best practices in civil works procurement.  Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.  Capacity building for Somali Ministry of Public Works Engineers when required.

IV. Impact of Results

The key results have an impact on the success of the Counter-Piracy programme within specific areas of cooperation. In particular, the key results have an impact on the design, operation and programming of activities, creation of strategic partnerships as well as reaching resource mobilization targets.

V. Competencies and Critical Success Factors

Corporate Competencies:

 Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;  Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNODC;  Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;  Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

Functional Competencies:

Technical Competencies:  Ability to work to meet tight schedules/deadlines under stressful environments and varied cultural contexts.
 Demonstrable knowledge of and capacity to manage project documentation to a professional standard acceptable to UNODC.  Flexibility and ability to learn, including pertaining to emerging building technologies and green solutions.
 Good team player.  Ability to perform with professionalism, integrity and commitment.  Ability to work accurately, to control quality and to multitask.

Knowledge Management and Learning  Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office;  In-depth knowledge on development issues;  Ability to advocate and provide policy advice;  Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.

Development and Operational Effectiveness  Good IT skills; Familiarity and advanced user level with software’s such as AUTOCAD, MS Office and other relevant software is desirable  A valid driver’s license is required.  Competency in structural design of infrastructure facilities is desirable.  Previous work experience in post-conflict environments is desirable.  Previous experience working with UN and/ or other Humanitarian/Development actors is desirable.  Ability to travel and work in logistically challenging environments is required.  Ability to live in basic mission conditions for extended periods of time is required.  Prince 2 training or other related project management training is desirable.

VI. Recruitment Qualifications

Education:
Advanced university degree in Civil Engineering;

A first level university degree in Civil Engineering with seven years relevant qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience: Minimum of five years relevant experience with advance university degree or seven years of professional experience with a first level university degree.

Desirable requirements
Competency in structural design of infrastructure facilities.

Previous experience working with UN and/ or other Humanitarian/Development actors.

Previous work experience in post-conflict environments.

Familiarity and advanced user level with software’s such as AUTOCAD, MS Office and other relevant software.

Language Requirements:
Fluency in spoken and written English and Somali.

How to apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application to http://jobs.undp.org/ OR http://jobs-intra.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=38753