Background
Tier 1: UNDP/ UNCDF/ UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed term (FTA) appointments (defined as โinternalโ candidates)ย ย Tier 2: UNDP/ UNCDF/ UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA) and personnel on regular PSA contractsย Tier 3: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidatesThe UNDP Project for Access to Justice and Rule of Law aims to promote the resilience of communities and institutions to strengthen the social contract between society and the state through the delivery of the following four Outputs:ย
Output 1. Civil and property justice promoted
Output 2. Gender and inclusive justice enhanced
Output 3. Comprehensive detainee protection expanded
More generally, the project will incorporate CoS approach into all three Outputs (civil justice, gender justice, detainee protection) by using three levels of activities (service, supervision, system). Its prioritization of service (downstream) and sequencing to supervision and system (upstream) will correspond to โpeople-centred approach to institution building.โย
Duties and Responsibilities
Against this backdrop, the UNDP is recruiting a Project Engineering Officer with the following responsibilities.ย
Coordinate effective project planning and implementation of all civil work in the projectย
Collaborate with local partners and beneficiaries such as the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Interior, and local authorities.ย Coordinate the project implementation with the technical focal points of local partners and beneficiaries.ย Liaise with the contractors and the beneficiaries to facilitate the implementation of the civil work on site.Provision of technical inputs in construction projects with coordination with the engineering unit.ย
Participate in the pre-construction process of selecting the construction sites and conducting the technical evaluation and need assessment.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Prepare Bill of Quantities (BoQs) with estimation cost and preparing the executive drawings for the construction projects. Participate in the bidsโ evaluation of civil works, contributing valuable inputs for determining the minimum qualification criteria to shortlist construction companies.ย ย ย ย ย ย ยEffective management and supervision for construction work.
Conduct regular visits to construction sites to monitor the progress of work in accordance with contract documents, record observations, and ensure compliance with project specifications. Verify the quality of completed and ongoing works, providing valuable input for the issuance of necessary change orders to ensure project success and high-quality delivery. Maintain close monitoring of the projects in coordination with the contracting firm, ensuring thorough verification of project quality and adherence to standards. Verify that materials used meet the required standards and specifications. Identify and mitigate risks related to construction activities and enforce safety protocols on-site, ensuring workers and community safety.Mainstream genderย in all aspects of project implementation.ย
Advise national and local partners, including RPs, on gender mainstreaming in project implementation and disaggregated reporting.ย Uphold the UN Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy within the project team and with all project stakeholders.ยThe incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Institutional Arrangementย
The Project Engineering Officer will report to the Project Manager, Access to Justice and Rule of Law. S/he will be an integral part of the UNDP Project Team for Access to Justice and Rule of Law andย be performing in collaboration with and complementarity to other national team members.ย
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Competencies Core Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is a pragmatic problem solver, makes improvementsย Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open-minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexibleย Act with Determination:ย LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in the face of adversity, confident Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discriminationย
People Management:
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies)ย Thematic Area Name Definition Business Direction and Strategyย System Thinkingย
Ability to use objective problem analysis and
judgement to understand how interrelated
elements coexist within an overall process or
system, and to consider how altering one element
can impact on other parts of the system
Business ManagementRisk Managementย
Identify and organize action around reducing, mitigating and proactively managing risksย
Business ManagementCustomer Satisfaction/Client Managementย
Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers' needs. Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy. Look for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate requests. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.ย
Business Direction & Strategy
Entrepreneurial Thinking ย Identify and seize opportunities to service and add value to clients, create clarity around UNDP value proposition to beneficiaries and partnersAdministration & Operationsย
Building, facilities & office space managementย
Knowledge and ability to facilitate the renovation and upgrade of offices including review of complex engineering/architectural drawings; negotiate technical agreements to ensure fully operational building infrastructure and services; design policy & procedure (POPP) for premises and facilities including space standards; manage premises and facilities; validate financial statement notes on leasehold dataย
Digital ยBlockchain engineeringย
Ability to design and build blockchain-based solutionsย
Required Skills and Experience
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Educational requirements An Advanced University Degree (masterโs degree or equivalent) in Civil Engineering is required. or A first-level university degree (bachelorโs degree) in the areas stated above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree Min. years of relevant work experience Applicants with a Masterโs degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience. Applicants with a Bachelorโs degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in governance. Requiredskillsย Experience working in civil work/rehabilitation related to Rule of law institutions (courts, prisons, police stations, etc.) Experience of at least one year working with a UN agency in community infrastructure. Proficiency in engineering design software,ย like AutoCAD, ETABS, and project management tools. ย Expertise in the review and preparation of technical documentation such as detailed designs, scopes of work, and bills of quantities.ย Desirable Skills Demonstrated experience and proven Knowledge of UNDP Social and Environmental Sustainability. Experience in Public Procurement: principled and strategic purchasing of goods, services Completion certificate of CIPS 2 ย Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), MS Project, AutoCAD, and structural design software Required Language(s)ย ย Fluency in English and Arabic is required.ย Professional Certificates .Equal opportunity
As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.ย
UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.
Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority
UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.ย
Right to select multiple candidates
UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.ย We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
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