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WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
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A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
JOB TITLE: Engineer
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultancy, Level I
UNIT/DIVISION: RBD, Chad
DUTY STATION (City, Country): Abeche, Chad
DURATION : 11 months
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
WFP CHAD has designed a One UN Premises concept to improve the work environment and ensuring well-being and safety of the employees through improvements the existing prefabricated office space, building facilities in poor condition and with insufficient capacity in WFP compound in Abeche.
WFP Chad took the lead to build with the assistance of WFP HQ Engineering team one UN Common and modern Premises in Abeche with 1892 m2 of constructed buildings to allocated executive offices, open workstations areas, meeting rooms, UN Clinic, safe Havens, toilets, stores, etc. and a Common area of 2500 m2 to allocate parking space, kitchen, cafeteria, Gym facility, prayer space, fleet workshop services and general facilities, such as access Control, security guard, driveways and footpaths, potable water connection and stormwater drainage, as well as electromechanical features, such as green energy with back-up generator, solar panel systems, lightning and improved IT infrastructure, waste management, accessibility for people with reduced mobility.
Therefore, WFP CHAD is looking for a project civil engineer or a project architect to carry out the project in coordination with the WFP country office team for eleven months with the possibility of extension. The project is aligned with the country's strategic plan of WFP regarding OSH requirements and with the General Secretary orientations on common premises.
This role will be under the direct supervision of the CO Lead Engineer and will coordinate the execution of the project in coordination with the Management Services Unit of the WFP Chad office and in coordination with Management Services Division Engineering and Infrastructure in HQ.
The functions required of the selected candidate will include, among others, the following:
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
WFP operates to the highest levels of international construction standards while taking into account local constraints and methods of work. The Project Engineer shall be responsible for ensuring that the project is progressed to an acceptable standard and to the highest quality in accordance with the contracts between WFP and the selected construction/consultancy companies. The Project Engineer will act as the Employer focal point for the construction management and oversight of all activities related to the construction of the new facilities. The Project Engineer shall be constantly present in the construction sites.
Technical tasks
1. Contribute to and implement WFP country/regional plans, including administrative processes, aligned with regional and wider WFP strategies and policies to facilitate efficient and effective engineering services. 2. Develop annual plans, contribute to longer term strategies, and support a culture of environmental sustainability throughout WFP by role modelling actions that drive sustainability in all engineering activities. 3. Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries in engineering. 4. Build and maintain the partnership with WFP stakeholders, other UN agencies and local government offices throughout the constructions of the premises of the One UN compound. 5. Support the capacity building of WFP staff and partners through the organization or design of trainings, workshops, daily interaction, etc. for efficient and effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries. 6. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy construction infrastructures to affected areas at the onset of the crisis. 7. Other as required.
Monetary tasks
- Advise, and in consultation with the Engineering Unit at headquarters, on interim and final payments to contractors.
- Provide recommendations to Chad CO regarding certification of project payments and additional financial obligations that may be required to complete the project's on-site customization and installation;
- Prepare, in consultation with the Engineering Unit at WFP Headquarters, variations to address problems encountered on site or arising from the needs of WFP or others.
- Assist in the liquidation of Audits and Consultations (if any) related to the Project.
- Preparation, and in consultation with WFP engineering when necessary, of the final accounts
Quality
- Assess contractor submissions.
- Establish and maintain project quality assurance procedures.
- Completion of all necessary measurements and control of quality of the works for the implementation of the works.
- Assurance of the quality of the works during construction, continuously inspecting the materials and construction operations with regard to workmanship and compliance with the specifications. Carrying out independent testing in the field and/or in a laboratory in order to approve or disapprove and certify the works that conform to the contract. Maintenance of permanent records of results of all the tests made.
- Provision of notice to the contractors of any defects and deficiencies, and issue instructions for the removal and substitution of the improper works, where provided under the contract.
Health & Safety
- Ensure that the contractors abide by the internationally recognised standards of health and safety for the works, adjacent properties, all site personnel and the general public;
- Order to the contractor measures to improve Health and Safety on site during construction works;
- Notification to WFP Chad CO and Engineering Unit of any serious breaches to health and safety rules on the project.
- Reporting of all health & safety incidents and accidents in weekly progress reports.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: University degree in architecture or engineering or an equivalent approved qualification.
Experience:
- At least 3 years of proven Architectural/Engineering postgraduate professional experience in design and construction/rehabilitation of building and infrastructure type projects.
- Design Experience with AutoCAD and Sketchup.
- Experience in Health and Safety and Quality Control.
- Experience of working in difficult security environments.
- Experience working in the humanitarian sector is desirable.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Construction Projects Scheduling with demonstrated experience with Project Planner software and Ms. Project Scheduling software.
- Office computer software programs including but not limited to Microsoft Office Packages.
- Knowledge of typical FIDIC Contracts packages.
- Knowledge of construction contracts management processes.
- Knowledge and ability to use engineering survey equipment.
- Supervisory and reporting skills
- Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
- Skilled at working with limited resources and finding solutions.
- Highly detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and precision.
- Strong organizational skills to meet deadlines and manage priorities.
Languages: Fluent (level C) both in French and English Languages.
OUR VALUES
- Integrity
- Collaboration
- Commitment
- Humanity
- Inclusion
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
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All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
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