Civil Engineer

Volunteering Engineering

Overview

Support UNDP’s immediate interventions in socio-economic recovery and resilience.

You have:

• Minimum 5 years of extensive experience in the field of civil engineering is required.
• Experience in design, preparation of BoQ, and estimated costs of civil structures is required.
• Experience in refurbishment/renovation of buildings, utility services, schools, health centers, and associated facilities is required.
• Knowledge of international standards, specifically for civil works related to buildings, is required.
• Experience in handling tender documents for turnkey contracts, including technical inputs/specifications for the procurement of services using the conditions of international lending/funding agencies is required.
• Proven ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams and liaison with authorities is an asset.
• Experience with UN or an international organization working in a crisis environment similar to Syria would be an advantage.
• Experience from previous UN assignments and/or multilateral organizations and bilateral aid organizations is an asset.

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Over the last 14 years, the population has suffered catastrophic losses; the displacement of 14 million citizens from their homes; a collective grief for the half a million lives lost in conflict; despair for those who were missing, detained or imprisoned for their political opposition. Syrians have lived through the severity of a protracted crisis with no real signs of a political solution, existing within a complete lack of accountability for the suffering endured.

In response to the evolving situation in Syria after 8 December 2024, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has developed an Immediate and Mid-Term Scenario-Based Offer, outlining targeted activities to address the needs of the immediate and mid-term transition period (1 to 3 years) in the following three priority domains: (1) Governance and Basic services, (2) Socio-economic Recovery, and (3) Infrastructure Rehabilitation.

UNDP is committed to supporting Syria’s peaceful political transition and development, in line with the UNCT-led Syria Transition Planning Process and the recently launched Early Recovery Strategy 2024-2028. UNDP will provide demand-driven support by responding to the evolving needs of the governments in creating inclusive, effective and accountable governance for sustainable recovery and development.

In this context, UNDP Syria is looking for a Civil Engineer who can support UNDP’s immediate interventions in socio-economic recovery and resilience. This UNV assignment is part of UNDP Syria’s efforts to promote volunteerism and ultimately increase the capacity to respond to the various technical assistance demands from its counterparts.

Under the supervision of the Head of Project Management Unit in close coordination with the Project Managers, Area Managers, Procurement and Operations Units, the UNV Civil Engineer will: 1) Crucially participate in the assessment processes of the targeted locations in order to identify the needed plan including the procedures, items and equipment.
2) Ensure timely submission of the required Bill of Quantities (BoQs) of the relevant renovation and construction activities in coordination and cooperation with the technical teams from the Authority. 3) Respond to queries from the Procurement Unit and review committees related to BoQs and technical specifications. 4) Participate in pre-bid meetings and respond to queries from the bidders if related to BoQs and technical specifications.
5) Participate in Technical Review panels for submitted bids and review all bids against the approved BoQs and technical specifications.
6) To supervise all locations of building and provide updates, and recommendations to UNDP accordingly as required. 7) Monitor activities with NGOs and contractors and report the progress to the project management.
8) Coordinate between UNDP, Authorities and civil society on all the ongoing activities including areas, assessment, implementation and operation.
9) Perform the “Engineer” role with the involved Contractors and/or NGOs. 10) To satisfy the reporting and monitoring requirements by UNDP CO.

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Communication • Flexibility • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement

• Minimum 5 years of extensive experience in the field of civil engineering is required.
• Experience in design, preparation of BoQ, and estimated costs of civil structures is required. • Experience in refurbishment/renovation of buildings, utility services, schools, health centers, and associated facilities is required. • Knowledge of international standards, specifically for civil works related to buildings, is required. • Experience in handling tender documents for turnkey contracts, including technical inputs/specifications for the procurement of services using the conditions of international lending/funding agencies is required. • Proven ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams and liaison with authorities is an asset. • Experience with UN or an international organization working in a crisis environment similar to Syria would be an advantage. • Experience from previous UN assignments and/or multilateral organizations and bilateral aid organizations is an asset.

Skills • Functionally-related professional management skills. • Technical-related skills. • Ability to plan and prioritise work activities to meet organizational goals and organize and oversee work processes efficiently to achieve quality results.
• Knowledge of strategic planning processes and programming. • Knowledge of project and programme drafting.
• Reporting skills.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.

National UN Specialist Volunteers in Syria are entitled to:

• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of USD 919 • Well-being differential USD 275.7 • Annual and learning leaves; • Free Medical and life insurance; • Free access to different learning platforms.

For more information on UN Volunteer benefits, entitlements and support, please visit: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service

UN Volunteers should be provided equal duty of care as extended to all host entity personnel. Host entity support to the UN Volunteer includes, but is not limited to:

• Introductory briefings about the organisation and office-related context including security, emergency procedures, good cultural practice and orientation to the local environment; • Support with arrival administration including setting-up of bank accounts, residence permit applications and completion of other official processes as required by the host government or host entity; • Structured guidance, mentoring and coaching by a supervisor including a clear workplan and performance appraisal; • Access to office space, equipment, IT support and any other systems and tools required to complete the objectives of the assignment including a host entity email address; • Access to shared host entity corporate knowledge, training and learning; • Inclusion of the volunteer in emergency procedures such as evacuations; • Leave management; • DSA for official travel, when applicable; • All changes in the Description of Assignment occurring between recruitment and arrival or during the assignment need to be formalized with the United Nations Volunteer Programme.

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