Civil Engineer

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

UNMISS was established in 2011 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO); subsequently, UNMISS mandate has been renewed through resolutions 2057 (2012), 2109 (2013), 2155 (2014), 2187 (2014), 2223 (2015), 2241 (Dec. 2015), 2304 (2016) and 2327 (2016), 2392 (Dec. 2017), 2406 (Mar. 2018), 2459 (Mar. 2019), 2514 (Mar. 2020), 2567 (Mar. 2021), 2625 (Mar. 2022).

Under the oversight of the Chief of Protection, Transition and Reintegration Section or his/her designate, the RRP Officer- Civil Engineer will provide conceptual technical guidance and quality assurance for infrastructure components of the Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) programme to the QIPs Management Team (QMT), as well as support the Project Review Committees at the field (FPRCs) and national level (PRC) during project formulation, design and implementation. The RRP Officer- Civil Engineer will act as a key liaison between implementing partners (IPs) and UNMISS sections and components in Field Offices on all infrastructure-related work at the state level. The RRP Officer-Civil Engineer will support the effective implementation of QIPs programme activities across South Sudan, in accordance with corresponding project documents. The RRP officer-Civil Engineer position will be based in Juba as a member of the QMT. The duties will include the following:

• Guide and facilitate UNMISS field teams in appraising the physical, social and financial feasibility of proposed infrastructure projects during the identification stage, including advising them on QIPs criteria for selection of projects. • Provide technical guidance during the formulation, design and construction of physical infrastructure projects and oversee implementation of technical activities. • Provide ideas and collaborate with QIPs Focal Persons to accommodate conceptual aspects during the formulation and implementation of infrastructure projects. • Conducts preliminary site investigations to obtain field data such as soil characteristics, drainage and other data required for physical infrastructure site selection. • Support the review of technical documentation, including geotechnical elaborates, existing and future lay out, Bill of Quantities (BoQ) with estimation of costs, technical description, design and specific drawings, workplan, and implementation and monitoring arrangements, for all infrastructure projects. • Support the quality assurance function during the entire project management cycle of infrastructure projects and provide technical advisory support to Field Project Review Committees (FPRCs) and Implementing Partners (IPs) in accordance with required technical requirements and standards. • Conduct field visits to potential locations requiring specific technical assistance and, based on performed assessment, recommend best solutions to ensure effective project implementation. • Perform other duties as assigned

• Integrity and professionalism • Accountability • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Communication • Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently in austere. • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

the field of civil engineering, especially in preparation of geo-technical/construction technical documentation is required; • Experience in working in infrastructure and/or civil works, particularly in the field of construction technical project documentation development as well as construction supervision is required; • Experience in reviewing and revising project documents, analyzing design specifications included in project proposals and preparing relevant reports to mandatory requirement and to desirable. • Hands-on experience with UN administrative/financial policies and practices is desirable; • Significant knowledge and experience in managing and executing data management initiatives, Analytical skills that allow for the development of trends- and evidence-based reports and recent field experience in the region is desirable; • Field experience with the UN common system (UN peacekeeping political mission, or UN agencies, Funds and Programmes) is desirable; • Solid computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, power points, etc) and email/internet, familiarity with database management, and office technology equipment. • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work within tight deadlines. • Sound security awareness

Living conditions vary between UNMISS duty stations. Each duty station where UNMISS has a field presence has basic residential camp facilities, which includes running water and electricity. Candidates should be aware that accommodation may be austere with the possibility of water shortages and power blackouts. On arrival in Juba accommodation will be on a share basis. Ablutions will also be shared. As the accommodation situation improves single unit accommodation, with an attached ablution, should become available in all locations. Hard wall accommodation is available in Juba.

All UNMISS duty stations apart from Entebbe, Uganda are considered non - family duty stations. The security level of UNMISS duty stations is classified by the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) who will brief on arrival. A number of locations in South Sudan are prone to conflict.

Primary health care services (preventive and curative) are provided in 11 United Nations Owned Equipment (UNOE) Level-I clinics, 21 Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Level-I clinics, 4 COE Level-II medical facilities within the mission area and the establishment of contractual agreements for Level-III and Level-IIII care outside the mission area. The 4 Level-II facilities available in Juba, Bor, Malakal and Wau, run by the Troop Contributing Countries (TCC), take referrals from the Level-I clinics and provide hospital-based care.

The climate is tropical with a rainy season in many areas, which should normally span from around April to October. Ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions is essential.