Shelter Design Engineer (Re-advertised) LDC Band

Org. Setting and ReportingUNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5.8 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA’s services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you. The Shelter Design Engineer is responsible for all assessment of shelters subject for evaluation for the purpose of maintenance/ or re-construction, producing the required design works, including recommending the selection of the appropriate and suitable material (in term of cost, efficiency, safety and durability) monitoring their implementation, supporting problem resolving arising during working, and ensuring work coherence in coordination with other team members. Title of Supervisor: REPAC Project Manager Title of Supervisee(s): Not applicable Working conditions: Office environment with access to telephone, PC, and other automation equipment, internet, and intranet. Some travel may be required. Responsibilities1. Conducts thorough structural evaluations of shelters, including those made from reinformed concrete or temporary materials such as scraps, zinc roofs, and asbestos-containing elements, to assess their integrity, safety, and durability and identify potential hazards or weaknesses; prepares detailed reports documenting the findings and recommendations for necessary repairs or further actions. 2. Prepares designs, drawings and calculations for new shelters/ structures, ensuring complying with relevant safety standards, codes, and local regulations. 3. Contacts local authorities and shelter beneficiaries to understand structural requirement and constrain; considering cost-effective and sustainable solutions that are suitable for the environmental and social context of the shelters, ensures they meet the needs of the community while adhering to the best practices, as coordinated with the supervisor. 4. Coordinates with shelter team, including architect draft person, implementation team, to ensure coherence of designs and quality standards. 5. Monitors the structural component of the construction and rehabilitation of shelters ensuring all work adheres to design specifications and resolve issues, that may arise during the implementation. 6. Evaluates construction materials such as steel, concrete, and masonry to enhance structural safety and durability, including analyzing their advantages and drawbacks, and recommends the most efficient and fitting the purpose ones. 7. Supports supervisor in reviewing the structural part of the shop drawings from external consultants, as and when required. 8. Documents the design and construction process of structural components for new and/ or rehabilitated shelters, maintaining accurate records of materials and testing of these components, and updates and reports to the supervisors. 9. Performs such other duties as may be required and assigned. CompetenciesUN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. - Creativity and ability to take initiative. - Ability to work with stakeholders to develop solutions that meet their expectations. - Good communication, organization, and prioritization skills. - Ability to work in a team environment. - Management skills and ability to perform as the \"lead discipline engineer\" on Projects. - Capable of working in a fast-paced environment. EducationA bachelor's degree in civil engineering, structural engineering. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work Experience- You are required to have a minimum of five years' experience in structural design, including at least two years of site experience and expertise in the assessment and rehabilitation of existing buildings. - You are required to have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, structural engineering. - You are required to have experience in performing detailed structural analysis, design, and calculations and preparing design drawings for reinforced concrete structures. - You are required to have comprehensive knowledge of building codes, standards, and regulations. - You are required to have proficiency in structural engineering software such as AutoCAD, Prokon, ETABS, and SAFE. - An understanding of value engineering, health and safety regulations related to construction and material handling, including asbestos management when applicable, is required. - Are you currently residing in Duty Station. It is required that you specify your current location. * Indicate your current involvement in any outside activities, as it is required. Including but not limited to employment, independent contractor/freelance consultant, board member (corporate, academic, etc), expert group, lobby, public speaking/writing (article, book, blog, social media etc), teaching, conferences, training, press statement, voluntary work, political activity, fundraising/donation for non-UNRWA entity, running for public office, role in political party or orgs., owning business, work for gov./NGO/private company/charity, UNRWA partner/vendor, full/part-time, paid or not. A \"yes\" answer doesn't necessarily lead to exclusion from future work at UNRWA, yet misrepresentation in providing accurate/complete info can lead to disqualification/termination of appointment, if hired. * Do you have any outside activities or political affiliations that could potentially influence your ability to perform your duties with UNRWA? You are required explain. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. Arabic is required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).