Senior Associate Quality Engineer

Contract

This is a LICA-7 contract. This kind of contract is known as Local Individual Contractor Agreements. It is normally only for nationals. It's an external contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education. More about LICA-7 contracts.

Background Information - UNOPS

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

Background Information - Job-specific

Under the direct supervision of the Lead Construction Management Engineer and guidance of the Quality Assurance (QA) / Quality Control (QC) Manager, the Quality Assurance Engineer ensures smooth implementation of the engineering works within ongoing and developing projects. The Quality Assurance Engineer provides technical support and advice to the Team Lead - Urban Component and monitors, verifies and certifies the agreed task of construction works on ongoing projects. This is to ensure the quality of the construction works and compliance with the approved Design, Bill of Quantities and Specifications, Health, Safety, Social and Environmental (HSSE) requirements, construction norms and standards. The Quality Assurance Engineer will be required to travel across all project sites.

Functional Responsibilities

Quality assurance and quality control

• Undertake quality assurance, quality control and related procedures on construction sites.
• Undertake cost control and related procedures.
• Undertake verification of construction workmanship and materials. Responsible for the quality assessment of materials, by witnessing and/or conducting frequent laboratory tests.
• Review and contribute to the Contractor's Quality Health and Safety, Social and Environment plans and ensure its compliance.
• Assist in the control of variation order and contract amendment procedures.
• Arrange, organize and document regular site meetings.
• Manage Contractor's Work Substantial Completion - Client Provisional Handing Over.
• Provide UNOPS with photographic (before, ongoing, after) and reports including lessons learned
• Submit necessary documentation and assign to state declarations.
• Assist with the development, and subsequent oversight of project QA/QC plans and protocols for construction, construction equipment and materials.
• Ensure the establishment of quality procedures including time limits for inspection, sampling and testing of works, materials and other QA/QC requirements.
• Keep record of all documentation regarding QA/QC.
• Track and Report all non-conformances to the Project Manager/Senior Engineer.
• Recommend solutions to quality issues and control of further processing, delivery, installation or use until proposer disposition of non-conformance or unsatisfactory works.
• Maintain close relationship with UNOPS QA/QC Office.

Sites Supervision

• Provide required technical advice and inputs to internal and external reports.
• Ensure that works performed on site correspond to the design and technical solutions.
• Undertake progress control and related procedures.
• Undertake calculation of the scope of performed works.
• Review and approve contractor’s work plans, detailed design, shop and erection drawings.
• Ensure on site works are provided in accordance to all Health and Safety, Social and Environmental requirements, norms, national and international best practices.
• Organize and participate (supervise) in substantial acceptance tests, inspections, proceedings, start-up, commissioning, etc. and handover proceedings.
• Assist in the start-up of project operation in adjusting, balancing, identifying deficiencies and assisting in obtaining corrections, and performing inspections prior to the end of the project defect notification period.
• Monitor and inspect off-site and on-site work for compliance to applicable codes, accepted engineering practices and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Engineer in the agreed timeframe.

As-built documentation and control

• Review, approve and collect as-built drawings/documentation.
• Prepare a Defect List and ensure that all defects are corrected.
• Material samples check and approve using Technical Standard Submittal forms.
• Check the Certificates of Conformity for materials.

Knowledge building and knowledge sharing

• Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for development planning and knowledge building.
• Participate in the relevant Communities of Practice, actively interact with other Engineers and the Engineering community to share case studies, lessons learned and best practice on the Knowledge System.
• Collaborate with technical team members including but not limited to architects, engineers, project managers and quantity surveyors.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

a. Education

• A first-level university degree (e.g. Bachelor) in Civil Engineering, or related areas is required.
• A professional certificate in Civil Engineering or a relevant field and/or an advanced university degree (e.g. Masters) will be an advantage.

b. Work experience

• A minimum of 3 years of field work experience in the field of construction with emphasis on materials testing, quality control and assurance, laboratory testing and a firm understanding of requirements and specifications of testing and materials is required.
• Proven experience of project implementation in close collaboration with government authorities and community organizations is an asset.
• Knowledge of UNOPS/UN rules and regulations is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of cloud-based office software packages (Google Suite), MS Office programs, MS Project, AutoCAD and telecommunications equipment and systems is highly valued.

c. Languages

• Proficiency in English is required.
• Proficiency in Dari and/or Pashto is desirable.

Competencies

Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organization. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organization.(for levels IICA-2, IICA-3, LICA Specialist- 10, LICA Specialist-11, NOC, NOD, P3, P4 and above) Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.

Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles. Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role). Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries. Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements. Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving. Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Local ICA

Contract level: LICA-7 Contract duration: Ongoing ICA - Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance

We are looking for Project Management Support Senior Associate (Community Liaison) for multiple duty stations or provinces including Kabul, Nangarhar, Balkh, Kandahar, Bamyan, Khost, Kundoz and Herat.

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link: https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

Additional Considerations

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.