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Monday 9 June 2014

Construction Engineer

The Project Engineer will be responsible for
(i) assessment new construction and rehabilitation work requests and
preparation of assessment reports including preliminary design and budget. (ii)
Provides technical input to the preparation of project proposals, and (iii)
execution of the construction & rehabilitation projects as undertaken by
UNOPS. The Projects include the construction of buildings, roads and community
infrastructure using contracted firms and community labourers.

Related specific responsibilities:

* Review
requests for new constructions and rehabilitation works, carry out
assessments and prepare reports with
recommendations for follow up actions;

* Liaise
with the project stakeholders, develop sustainable solutions with design
and estimates to seek funding approval for implementation

* Assist
the Project Manager, with the technical input to the preparation of
tenders, during bid evaluation process and in the preparation of the
contracts award approval documents.

* Implement all inspection activities on
construction projects & make frequent inspections of selected
construction project to insure compliance with plan and specifications.

* Interprets plans and specifications to
ensure compliance with requirement and to resolve questions as to intent
of same.

* Prepare weekly status report including
the progress of construction any compliance or issue during implementation
and pictures.

* Provide construction progress report
used to authorize payments.

* Overall
management of the works implementation that will ensure the constructions works
are completed on time, within budget and to the required quality;

* Timely
actions on potential delays and/or cost overruns that can either be
prevented or mitigated are to be quickly reported with recommended
remedial actions for the Project Manager approval;

* Prepare
project / contracts related documentations such as periodic progress
reports, site monitoring reports, stake holder meeting minutes, Engineer’s
Instructions and Variation Orders, Contractor’s bills review reports,
certifications, client hand-over documents and contracts close-out
reports.

* Provide
training and technology transfer to national personnel and contractor’s
personnel and advise on good construction practices, good environmental
management practices, and appropriate health and safety standards during
construction;

* Represent
UNOPS in project implementation activities, as directed by the Project
Manager, and ensure that UNOPS procedures and the standards are adhere to all project implementation activities

Reporting:

* The
Construction Supervisor will report directly to UNOPS Project Manager.

*
Education

* Bachelor degree in Civil
Engineering or any other relevant field is required. Masters degree in the
same field is desirable.

Experience

* At least 5 years of experience in buildings and
community infrastructure projects direct engagements is required.

* Experience in supervision of civil engineering
construction activities is required;

* Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic is required.

* Only Sudanese national are eligible to apply.

Competencies

Professionalism:

* Knowledge of UN core values, rules and regulations is an asset

* Demonstrate theoretical knowledge and commitment to continuous learning

* Demonstrate accountability for results

* Analytical, creative, innovative and pro-active

* Demonstrate results orientation and focus on solutions

* Respect for diversity

Client focus:

* Demonstrate sense of ethics and sound judgment in dealing with clients

* Ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with clients, donors andother stakeholders

* Focuses on result for the client/donor and responds positively to feedback

Planning and Organizing:

* Ability to plan work in a collaborative manner and to manage priorities

* Strong computer and IT skills are required

Communication skills:

* Communication and facilitation skills are required

* Writing, analytical and reporting skills are required

* Ability to facilitate meetings/workshops in a participatory manner is desirable

Teamwork skills:

* Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve the goals of the project and in accordance with UNOPS shared goals

* Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude

* Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and show leadership

* Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.

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