Civil Engineer (pool recruitment)

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. Explore what we offer: https://bit.ly/3fpqivR

Functional Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Lead Civil Engineer the Civil Engineer will undertake following tasks/duties in geographically determined area of responsibility:

•Construction works supervision
•Quality Assurance
•Monitoring and progress control

Construction works supervision

•Provide expert opinion/advice to the Project Managers and the Lead Civil Engineers on all engineering issues for assigned works.
•Conduct needs assessment of the building and structures that are to be reconstructed and provide comprehensive needs assessment reports.
•Contribute to development, implementation, monitoring and updating of the Project plans and strategies in order to ensure delivery according to the scope budget and time.
•Provide regular reports to the Project Managers and the Lead Civil Engineer and provide inputs for the periodic and final Reports to inform donors and the key stakeholders on Project progress.
•Manage contractors and contract execution to ensure delivery according to the scope, budget and time and in compliance with the technical documentation.
•Formulate and/or check and revise Terms of Reference, scope of works and all technical documents/designs in line with national legal framework and UNOPS norms and standards.
•Ensure that documentation on site are kept according to the valid law for planning and construction (daily logs, quantity books, approvals, act of appointments, tests, attest documentation).
•Maintain the cooperation with the construction supervisors, contractors, designers and local authorities.
•Ensure the Construction Supervisors provide reports on the activities specified within the valid law for planning and construction.
•Ensure respect of Health and Safety procedures on the site and notify the Supervisor of any irregularities immediately after.
•Perform other duties as assigned by the Lead Civil Engineer in the agreed timeframe.

Quality Assurance

•Supervise the quality of the construction materials and collected attest documentation.
•Verify and contribute to technical specifications of products, apparatus, services and associated quality material.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

•Bachelor degree  in Civil Engineering is required

Work Experience

•Minimum two years of relevant professional civil engineering experience is required.
•Within relevant experience, minimum of 1 years experience in civil works design and construction, supervision and/or implementation of buildings construction and reconstruction for medium to large scale construction projects is required.

Certifications

•Certification/registration for construction supervision and quality assurance from the Ministry of Regional Development, Construction and Housing Ukraine is desirable.
•Certified/Registered for consultant engineer would be an asset.
•Project Management certification (for example PRINCE2® Foundation) would be an asset.
•Driving license (B category) is required.

Language requirements

•Fluency in Ukrainian (read, write and speak) is required.
•Intermediate working knowledge of English is required

Functional competencies

•Ability to travel independently.
•Strong computer skills and advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office is required
•Knowledge of a CAD software is required
•Familiarity with FIDIC Contracts is desirable.

ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION, ALL CANDIDATES ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT COPY OF VALID DRIVING LICENSE (B Category)offerContract type, level and duration

This is a local position, it is therefore open to Nationals of Ukraine and to individuals who have a valid residence/work permit.

Contract type: Ongoing ICA
Contract level: Local ICA Support - LICA 8 (ICS8)
Contract duration: open-ended,  the extension of the contract  is pending satisfactory performance and budget availability

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