Construction Manager, (P-4, FT), Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Contract

This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 149,646 USD and 192,937 USD.

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Context

Despite its vast physical size and limitless natural resources, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 175th out of 189 countries in the 2015 human development report. Child poverty is widespread, particularly in conflict-affected and hard-to reach areas. According to a recent UNICEF study, 80 percent of children aged zero to 15 years old experience at least two major child rights deprivations. Despite sustained growth in recent years, the size of DRC’s economy remains far too small to provide enough government revenue to meet the basic needs of the population, children.

Construction/rehabilitation of social infrastructures (classrooms, health centers, vaccines storage facilities etc….) are important part UNICEF program implementation in the country. Internal technical unit is required to ensure quantity insurance of theses social infrastructures building.

How can you make a difference?

Under the technical guidance of the Chief Supply and Logistics , the Construction Manager will be responsible for coordinating social infrastructures construction activities in the Country Office.

The key purpose of the post is to provide the Construction Unit with technical leadership and management capacity for construction/rehabilitation projects for the benefit of the various Country Program activities, in close coordination with UNICEF program sections as well towards Operations Section requirements.

The Construction Manager will be responsible to ensure that all parties under the contractual obligations meet their tasks and responsibilities as efficiently and effectively as possible, delivering the services as established in the contract.

She/he will manage the implementation of procurement processes and elaborate the Statement of Works and solicitation documents in conjunction with the Programme Sections, ensuring full compliance within UN/UNICEF rules, regulations, policies, guidelines and strategies.

Summary of main duties/responsibilities :

1. Planning

• Ensures that ongoing and forecasted construction activities are planned as per time, budget and quality expectations, and that necessary resources and processes are in place.
• Advise and support program sections and field offices with the identification and planning of their construction activities, participate and review construction related components in proposals, and ensure feasibility and fitness for purpose.
• Contribute to the elaboration of country office planification tools such Annual Supply plan, Annual management plan, risks matrix etc… by giving technical guidance and valuable inputs.
• Contribute to the preparation of the Country Programme recommendation by drafting relevant sections of CPSS, PSS and other documentation ensuring accuracy and consistency with established rules and regulations.

2. Oversight

• Ensures UNICEF’s monitoring of all construction related activities, assess local conditions and resources, oversee the completion of UNICEF outputs, and ensure the appropriate level of stakeholder’s management and policy compliance throughout the project lifecycle, including monitoring the flow of supply and non-supply assistance.
• Under the guidance of the Chief Supply, be responsible for the development and implementation of identification, appraisal, and selection mechanisms for technical partners, supplies and equipment, for construction activities.
• Evaluate and analyze financial and supply reports to ensure appropriateness of documentation, expenditures are within allotments, data is consistent with PIDB. Report to the Supervisor and/or Head of Office the outcome of reviews.
• Ensure that UNICEF norms and special requirements for construction of social infrastructures and office building are followed for project implementation and rules and regulation of construction service contacting are also used.
• Undertake technical capacity evaluation of NGOs and advise program and Project review committee for potential prestation of civilian society organization for construction projects.
• Participate to the market assessment for construction industry recruit and retain valuable construction company and influence the market with new construction solution.

3. Management

• Manage a team of professionals in the field of construction at country level, ensure that all team requirements are met such as PER, on the job training and self-development. Where necessary, support the performances of staff by implementing a PIP.
• Attend technical cooperation meetings and undertakes follow-up action and coordination related to construction/rehabilitation activities undertaken by UNICEF in DRC.
• Ensure the communication with Government technical departments to ensure they involvement in technical decision and approval of new projects design, technical documents and innovative construction solution.
• Enable team to perform and achieve set objectives and agreed delivery performances, as established by Chief Supply.
• Drafts relevant sections of planning and reports (required for donors, management, annual reports, etc.).
• Supervision and annual technical and/or administrative evaluation of country construction team.

4. Innovation

• Under the guidance of the Chief Supply, Drive innovation through the development of prototypes for the benefit of Programme Sections: Design construction solutions and conduct evaluation activities in support of the entire UNICEF office.
• Compile and update list of best practices in construction and design, contribute to the development of UNICEF policy in terms of construction activities and share findings with partners, service providers, national counterpart, and other stakeholders.
• Select and compile training and orientation materials for those involved in programme implementation, including donor and media visits.

Please see attached ToRs: JDs Construction Manager FT P4, DRC, Kinshasa.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

• Education: An Advanced university degree in civil Engineering, architecture and other similar in Construction industry. Knowledge in WASH will be a good asset.
• Professional experience:
• A Minimum of ten years of professional work experience in construction with a focus on capacity building, design, cost, supervise, training/mentoring, communication, program monitoring and evaluation, some of which would have been in development work.
• Experience in private section, development and humanitarian contexts is an added advantage.
• Experience in emergency response management highly desirable.
• Langage requirements: Fluency in French and English required. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is an asset.

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UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others (8) Nurtures, leads and manages people

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Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable are encouraged to apply.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply!!!