Engineer (Technical Support), CST I

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Overview

Provide technical support for construction and upgrades of WFP internal infrastructure.

You have:

• First University degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering discipline.
• Hold or be eligible for Accreditation to 'Professional Engineer' or 'Chartered Engineer' status.
• Fluency (level C) in English language.
• Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese.
• Experience in preparing feasibility studies, cost estimations, and design concepts.
• Experience in civil works project management.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS

JOB TITLE:

Engineer (Technical Support), CST

TYPE OF CONTRACT:

CST LEVEL I

UNIT/DIVISION:

Engineering

DUTY STATION (City, Country):

Juba, South Sudan

DURATION:

11 months

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, physical or mental disability.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

As the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against hunger, WFP responds to emergencies and saves lives by getting food to the hungry. WFP also works to help prevent hunger in the future.

South Sudan presents one of the most logistically challenging operational contexts due to logistic gaps, demographic constraints, ongoing insecurity and poor infrastructure. Roads and basic infrastructure in South Sudan are inadequate for the delivery of cargo and are affected by seasonality. The rainy season which lasts from May to November, renders nearly 60 percent of the country inaccessible.

To support WFP operations in South Sudan, the Engineering Unit design and manage numerous projects involving rehabilitation and maintenance of feeder and trunk roads, construction/renovation/upgrades of WFP internal infrastructure such as logistics warehouses, office & accommodation facilities and related utilities including water supply and treatment, sanitation, drainage, civil works for installation of power supply, ICT, etc. equipment.

The projects on improvement of WFP internal infrastructure / facilities constitute essential part of the portfolio managed by the WFP South Sudan Engineering Unit. The CO Engineering closely work with the CO Procurement, Administration, Logistics, Programmes, UNHAS and Security providing engineering and project management support in design, procurement and implementation of projects requested by the CO client units and WFP suboffices.

The WFP South Sudan Engineering require services of an international Engineer to provide technical support in development and oversight of the projects for construction and upgrades of the WFP internal infrastructure & facilities. This position requires the engagement of a competent civil engineer. The main tasks required of the position will include engineering design and review; technical specification; engineering project management; construction procurement processes; contract management for construction activities, and Public Procurement Contracting in a UN environment.

The successful candidate shall be able to demonstrate a strong competence in provision of required technical support in drafting and review of designs, technical specifications, scope of works, bills of quantities, contracts and other technical documentation required for planning, design, procurement and contract administration to support development and implementation of the engineering projects on construction and upgrades of WFP internal infrastructure & facilities in South Sudan. The Engineer will be based in the WFP Country Office in Juba. When necessary she/he will be required to undertake field missions to conduct engineering assessments and oversee implementation of ongoing construction activities as required.

JOB PURPOSE

The Engineer will work within WFP South Sudan Engineering based at WFP Country Office in Juba and will provide support in relation to the technical, financial and administrative aspects of the projects or fields of work with which WFP South Sudan Engineering is involved, focusing on provision of technical support to development and implementation of the WFP internal infrastructure and facilities construction and upgrade projects.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Under the general supervision of the Senior Engineer and overall supervision of the Lead Engineer, and within delegated authority, the duties required of the Engineer shall include, but not be limited to, provision of technical support on the following:

1.DESIGN AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Preparation of feasibility studies, cost estimations and design concepts. Undertake preliminary or detailed designs (including but not limited to drawings, schematics, masterplans, design calculations, design reports, and technical specifications) requiring a detailed knowledge of the discipline and of relevant International standards and codes of practice.
• Develop project budgets, preliminary and detailed costs estimations, time schedules and project proposal documents to implement civil works. Manage and report on project budgets and financial commitments.
• Review and when necessary develop and prepare technical specifications for individual engineering projects on the construction and upgrades of WFP infrastructure and facilities
• *Undertake and analyse technical surveys together with assessments related to project planning and preparation**.*

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES CONTINUED

• Conduct reviews of architectural and structural parts of designs and review, interpret and critique/comment the relevant components as required
• Operate computer-aided engineering, surveying GIS and design software packages and equipment to perform engineering tasks

2. CONTRACTING, PROCUREMENT AND REPORTING

• Prepare, write and compile project documentation for engineering or construction procurement actions, including scope of works, contracts and tender documents, for technical review and approval; this includes the preparation of tender analysis reports, to contribute to and/ or manage tender evaluations, and support CO procurement processes
• Manage and maintain technical and administrative records and reports, when required. This includes but is not limited to the following tasks: tracking and recording activities and decisions, financial and administrative processes, as well as contractual matters and correspondences; provide technical advice and support to the design phase, and subsequent construction phases, when necessary.
• Assist with technical and financial evaluation of bids including participation in LPCC review meetings to provide expert advice om engineering matters

KEY ACCONTABILITIES CONTINUED

OTHER TASKS

• Provide support to the national engineers and undertake field missions, as required.
• Support engineering works operations in the field. This will require travel to remote locations within the country requiring an active participation in developing logistics and infrastructure solutions to support WFPs operations in an emergency context.
• Assist in managing Quality Assurance and Quality Control procedures for design and construction projects.
• Provide assistance to review the reports prepared by national engineers on assessments of infrastructure construction & rehabilitation requirements and field mission reports and advise on any corrective actions as required.
• Manage and regularly update the online engineering management information system for the incoming work requests
• Assist with verification of interim payments, track projects progress and record the variations after seeking prior approvals.
• Liaise and coordinate with the requesting units in tracking and managing the construction works request and provide latest updates
• Any other tasks or responsibilities that may be assigned by the Lead Engineer from time to time

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: First University degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering discipline. Hold or be eligible for Accreditation to “Professional Engineer” or “Chartered Engineer” status, or recognised equivalent by an appropriate national or international regulatory authority. Language: International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.

National Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station’s language, if different.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
• Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
• Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
• Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
• Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
• Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
• Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
• Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name

Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level

Business Support Services & Reporting

Exhibits ability to convert business plans into clear actions for team members to support the implementation of the program. Collects and reports data to draw out fact-based insights.

Internal Controls & Risk Management for Administration and Engineering

Utilises understanding of risk management approaches and internal controls to monitor projects and programmes to confirm regulatory compliance, ensure data integrity and ensure client satisfaction.

Resource Management for Administration and Engineering

Monitors trends in staffing and resource usage to anticipate and escalate potential issues to programme leaders and key clients.

Specialised Knowledge in Engineering

Applies advanced engineering knowledge in own area of responsibility and working knowledge of other engineering disciplines to provide technical support to operations and projects. Leads independent action and decision making in an engineering context.

Engineering & Project Management

Demonstrates a strong proficiency in developing project scopes, engineering and design proposals, and identifying required tasks and milestones. Applies working knowledge of project management tools, engineering technologies, techniques and best practice to track and monitor project progress, delivering projects on schedule and on budget.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has worked effectively under supervision on a large number of varied design and construction projects and taken responsibility for work elements which have been assigned. • Has attained advanced academic qualifications relevant to engineering. • Has contributed to projects demonstrating knowledge of engineering specialisations in relation to fire safety, seismic blast or environmental requirements.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

22nd December 2021

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All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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