Construction Manager, P4, Fixed Term, Kinshasa, DRC, WCAR

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 146,826 USD and 189,301 USD.

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, a future

In spite of its vast physical size and limitless natural resources, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 176th out of 188 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 in particular. Since 2016, political instability, the persistence of conflicts in Eastern DRC and a sharp fall in global commodity prices have been aggravating factors.

DRC is one of the over 190 countries and territories around the world where UNICEF works to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path.

How can you make a difference?

Under the technical guidance of the Senior Supply & Logistics Manager, the Construction Manager will be responsible for coordinating UNICEF infrastructure construction activities in the Country Office.

The key purpose of the post is to provide the Supply and Logistics Section with technical leadership and management capacity for construction/rehabilitation projects for the benefit of the various Country Program activities, in close coordination with Health, Education, Child protection, WASH and Emergency sections.

• 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 programme 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.
• 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.
• Manage a team of professionals in the field of construction at country level, ensure that all team requirements are met such as PRA/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.
• 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.

Please see attache TOR: JD Construction Manager, P4, Fixed Term - Kinshasa DRC, #112448 WCAR.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have :

• Advanced university degree in civil Engineering or Building Construction. A Bachelor-level degree combined with an additional two years of relevant professional experience (total 10 years) may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• A minimum of eight years of professional experience in programme planning, technical and financial management, and/or research in education is required.
• Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts is an added advantage.
• Specialized training/experience in emergency response management highly desirable.
• Fluency in French and English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset

For every Child, you demonstrate :

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

Our core competencies are:

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

The technical competencies required for this post are :

• Leading and supervising (II),
• Formulating strategies and concepts (II),
• Analyzing (II),
• Applying technical expertise (II),
• Planning and Organizing (II).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

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

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

Female applicants are particularly encouraged to apply.