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.

In Syria, WFP provides food assistance to more than 4.6 million people each month. This includes families who require emergency assistance when affected by conflict and displacement and also those who need help to improve their nutrition and food security. WFP supports children across Syria with healthy meals and snacks at school, mothers with nutritious diets, and families and communities with sustainable livelihood projects.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The Engineer will work in the Engineering Unit of Syria Country Office, within the Support Services branch. He/she will report in relation to all aspects of design, construction and contract management for the projects in Homs and Hama. Supervision received: This position is based in Homs. The Engineering will report technically to the Head of Engineering Unit and administratively to the Head of the Field Office in Homs.

JOB PURPOSE

WFP operates to the highest levels of international construction standards while taking account of local constraints and methods of work. The Engineer shall be responsible for ensuring that the projects are progressed to an acceptable standard and to the highest quality in accordance with the contracts between WFP and the selected construction/consultancy companies. The Engineer will act as the Employer focal point for the construction management and oversight of all activities related to the works.WFP Syria Country Office (SYCO) is developing various projects involving construction and, more in general, engineering activities, from buildings refurbishment for office space to livelihood projects. With this aim, an Engineering team has been established to technically support various Units, providing engineering design and review; engineering project management; construction procurement processes; contract management for construction activities and technical support in general.

The implementation of the projects requires the presence of a local engineer - work supervisor to support, from the field, the Engineering Unit activities and to daily supervise the works. The works supervisor will be based in Homs, he/she will work with and report to WFP Engineering Unit of Syria Country Office (SYCO ENG), in coordination with the Head of the Field Office in Homs (HoFO) for dealing with local Authorities and for administrative issues

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Technical tasks

Supervision of the construction works, programming and co-ordination, acting as the project focal point between SYCO ENG and the Contractor;
Daily visit in site to control the works quality and the relative progress;
Preapare daily site diaries and weekly reports on the works progress as per WFP Construction Manual and Engineering procedures;
Prepare and/or review designs, drawings and construction contract documentation;
Prepare and review reports, minutes and correspondence in relation to the project as requested;
Attend and organise meetings;
Liaison with the steel structure supervisor;
Undertake administrative tasks, maintaining records including site correspondence, survey data, inspection records, test data, site diaries, records of meetings, financial records, progress records etc.
Provide guidance to contractors, consultants;
Liaison with Authorities to obtain necessary authorisation for the implementation of the projects and to ensure co-ordination of activities throughout the project duration;
Review and evaluation of planned and in progress construction projects;
Assist with interpretation of the contract documents. Explain and or reconcile any ambiguities and or discrepancies in the contract documents and apply the various provisions of the contract documents;
Completion of all necessary of quality of the works for the implementation of the works;
Asses/evaluate eventual additional engineering projects in Aleppo governarate.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES CONT'D

Monetary tasks

Assistance to SYCO ENG in contractual matters (performance bonds, insurances, claims, advance payment guarantees etc.);
Provide recommendations to SYCO ENG in relation to certifying payments on the project and for any additional financial obligations necessary to be entered into in order to complete the construction at project work site;
Preparation, in consultation with SYCO ENG, of variations to address issues encountered on site or arising from the needs of the WFP or others. Preparation of all designs, drawings, quantities etc to address the issues for the approval by the SYCO ENG and CO. Review of proposals on variation orders and implementation schedules prepared by the contractor. Preparation of variations to address programme constraints arising from escalations in the security situation.

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.

Experience: Three years post graduate relevant professional experience in civil engineering or other relevant fields with Master’s Degree, or five years post graduate relevant professional experience with a first University Degree.

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

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.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Good communication and coordination skills.
- Knowledge and/or experience in engineering design and works supervision.
- Experience of working with multiple stakeholders including government and partners.
- Good knowledge of public procurement procedures; international contract formats and construction management procedures.
- Experience of working in Humanitarian setting, recommended.
- Good knowledge of AutoCAD 2D and Office package.

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.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please upload your professional CV in English in PDF format making sure to include the following in terms of “Experience”:
- Company/Organization name and scope of work of the organization
- Exact Position Title
- Contract type: part-time, full-time, volunteer, consultant, or freelancer
- Start and End date of Employment for each position: From (dd/mm/yyyy) to (dd/mm/yyyy)
- Responsibilities: To mention the main responsibilities that highlight your gained skills and experience
A proof of your experience will be required in the final stage of recruitment.
Only short-listed candidates, who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised position, shall be contacted.
Candidates must get an auto confirmation email once application is submitted.

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Added 3 years ago - Updated 3 years ago - Source: wfp.org