Project Manager (Civil Engineer/Architect)

Volunteering Engineering

Overview

Manage construction projects and ensure successful completion.

You have:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in project management in civil engineering or architecture.
• Degree in civil engineering or architecture from a recognized institution.
• Fluency in French is mandatory; knowledge of additional languages spoken in DRC is an asset.
• Experience living and working in difficult conditions in developing countries is essential.
• Ability to manage contracts effectively during all phases of a project.

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Assignment is non-family (BENI)

Under the direct supervision of the Field Engineering Officer (FEO) the duties of the Project Manager (Engineer) will include but are not limited to the following:

• Planning and designing specifications for projects • Implement projects, or parts of larger projects, relating to the construction or repair of buildings, facilities or related structures • Developing and maintaining project plans. • Managing the production of the required constructions, taking responsibility for overall progress and use of resources and initiating corrective action where necessary. • Managing the contracts involved in the different phases of the project • Monitoring and reporting the overall project progress and the project schedule and reports any delays to FEO. • Identifying and managing risks in order to achieve the maximum benefit for the stakeholders and final users. • Monitoring and evaluating performance contractor, subcontractors and other of service and product providers. • Managing the information flows between the different stakeholders and other agents involved in the stages of the project. • Advising the stakeholders on issues that may impact the achievement of their outcomes • Implement audit procedures within engineering section and the projects managed and liaise with audits from other sections. • Any other duties as requested by the supervisor.

• Integrity and professionalism;
• Planning and organizing;
• Teamwork and respect for diversity and Gender;
• Communication;

• Communication.

  civil engineering or architecture

The Democratic Republic of Congo is the second largest country in Africa, and as a result is quite diverse. Living conditions therefore vary between MONUSCO duty stations, with all usual amenities present in the capital Kinshasa, but only very basic conditions in remote duty stations in the provinces, where, for instance, there may be no guarantee of public power supply nor running water. The ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions of developing countries is essential. Accommodation is very expensive in both Kinshasa and Lubumbashi. Supermarkets exist in the large towns (e.g. Bukavu, Kisangani), but consumer items are generally very expensive (as everything is imported). For food, local markets offer a much cheaper alternative. All MONUSCO duty stations are considered non-family duty stations, except for Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Entebbe which are now considered family duty stations, and most are currently under UN Security Phase III (“relocation phase”: internationally-recruited staff are temporarily concentrated or relocated to specified sites/locations). In addition to insecurity related to the relatively volatile political situation as well as various conflict situations, certain places are subject to increasing street and residential crime, including in Kinshasa and Goma. Some degree of medical service is provided in all MONUSCO duty stations. Certain vaccinations are mandatory for MONUSCO personnel to enter the DRC, while others are compulsory for all other incoming persons. It is possible for incoming MONUSCO personnel, including UN Volunteers, to be asked to provide proof of some or all vaccinations, though this is unlikely. All UN Volunteers must ensure that they are up-to-date with all appropriate vaccinations, which should be clearly and properly endorsed in the International Certificate of Vaccination (“carte jaune”). Malaria is present virtually throughout the DRC, and it is therefore recommended to take prophylaxis. The unit of currency is the Congolese Franc. The US dollar is the other preferred currency. It may be impossible to exchange traveller’s checks away from the capital city. Credit cards are usually accepted in major hotels only in Kinshasa. In larger towns and cities (e.g. Kinshasa, Goma, Bukavu, Kisangani), UN Volunteers are recommended to open US Dollar bank accounts, while in other places, banks may be absent (including ATMs) and VLA payments will be processed in cash. UN Volunteers have the possibility to send part of their allowances to a bank account abroad. In addition to French, there are four major spoken languages in DRC, namely Lingala, Kikongo, Tshiluba and Swahili.

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