Engineering Associate
Assist the Engineering Team in project implementation and quality monitoring.
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Overview
Assist the Engineering Team in project implementation and quality monitoring.
You have:
- At least two years of experience in building construction and project management.
- University degree in Civil/Architecture Engineering or equivalent.
- Fluency in English required.
- Must be a national of or legal resident in Afghanistan.
- Familiarity with processes of UN agencies and/or IFIs 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.
Eligibility criteria
Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.
Description of task
Under the direct supervision of National Project Engineering Specialist, the national UNV will support the Engineering Team with the following tasks:
- Assist the engineering team in the implementation of construction project according to design, technical specifications and documents.
- Follow up work schedule for implementation of structural elements and inform engineering team
- Perform all construction and related project activities as per approved design and drawing.
- Keeping regular communication about the project status and current issues with the Project team
- Assist the engineering team Monitoring all construction and installation activities to ensure quality work, timely implementation and budgetary discipline.
- Identifying and follow up of any outstanding site or design related information required for the effective management and execution of the work.
- Resolving with implementing partner issues of quality and slow progress identified during the execution of the works.
- Identifying the needs and support the training of implementing partners, where required, to effectively monitor the quality of construction and in establishing site monitoring plans.
- Assist the engineering team in the monitoring project work plan and schedule to identify potential impediments and work with third party and Government and implementing partners for timely action to avoid delays
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level:
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Education - Additional Comments:
Education - Additional Comments: University degree in Civil/Architecture Engineering
Required experience:
24 Months
Experience remark:
- At least two years experience in building construction and project management, Experience in working with international agencies, NGOs, and/or local government will be an asset;
- Preferably in school construction and working with communities.
- Familiar with the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Office incl. Word, Excel, etc) Familiar with the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Office incl. Word, Excel, etc).
- Strong communication skills;
- Familiarity with processes of UN agencies and/or IFIs an asset;
- Work individually as well as part of a team towards common goals;
- Fluency in English required
- Afghan national
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge
Area of expertise:
Civil engineering and construction supervision, Other engineering and construction related experience
Area of expertise details:
- At least two years experience in building construction and project management, Experience in working with international agencies, NGOs, and/or local government will be an asset;
- Preferably in school construction and working with communities.
- Familiar with the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Office incl. Word, Excel, etc) Familiar with the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Office incl. Word, Excel, etc).
- Strong communication skills;
- Familiarity with processes of UN agencies and/or IFIs an asset;
- Work individually as well as part of a team towards common goals;
- Fluency in English required
- Afghan national
Driving license:
No
Competencies values:
Accountability, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams
Potential interview questions
| Describe a situation where you had to manage a construction project. | This question assesses your project management skills and experience. | Provide a specific example, outlining your role and the outcome. |
| How do you ensure quality control on a construction site? | Quality assurance is critical in engineering roles, and this question evaluates your approach. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a challenge you faced during a project and how you overcame it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use for effective communication with your team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Discuss how you have previously engaged with community members during a project. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
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