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.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Construction Unit; the UN Volunteer is responsible for the following duties:

Structural & Building design of medium size structures, such as basements, retaining walls, warehouses; Dealing with Draftsmen, including preparation of clear and concise sketches to enable preparation of drawings on AUTOCAD; Preparation of Bill of Quantities (BoQs), Gantt Charts (Microsoft Project); Drafting of specifications for civil engineering works; Knowledge of different types of construction contracts and contract administration; On-site management and administration of contractors, including interacting with Procurement, Asset Management, and other units and sections as required; Track project costs and prepare reports accordingly; Prepare weekly and monthly reports; Supervise on-going projects and site management. Provide engineering solutions on site for arising problems. Prepare site reports and materials take off quantities, as well as verification on site for the quantity of works already performed, whether by its own staff or contractors; Implement Quality control and assurance during the course of implementation of the daily works, with emphasize on safety at the working sites; Liaise with various units within the Engineering section and sections within Integrated Support Services (ISS) to ensure timely completion of projects; Raise requisitions through the proper channels; Perform any other duties related to the above as assigned by the Chief of construction Unit; Lastly, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-)governmental counterparts, the incumbent is strongly encouraged to set aside dedicated time for training, coaching, mentoring and capacity development.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Civil Engineering

Required experience:

60 Months

Experience remark:

A minimum of 5 years of progressively relevant work experience in construction and rehabilitation projects.

Language skills:

• French(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise:

Civil engineering and construction supervision

Driving license:

Yes

Competencies values:

Communication, Professionalism, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 30-11-2020