Site Engineer – Prefabricated units (ITCN)

Volunteering Crisis & Emergency Response Engineering

Overview

Support monitoring and technical aspects of the prefabricated units project.

You have:

• Civil or Architectural Engineering degree.
• Experience in project management related to civil engineering or construction.
• Ability to provide technical support and monitor project activities.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with stakeholders and project staff.
• Knowledge of local regulations and environmental management plans.
• Ability to monitor safety measures and labor practices on construction sites.
• Ability to assist in the preparation of donor visits and reports.
• Capacity to conduct market surveys for construction materials.

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.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 170 countries and territories, working with governments and people on their own solutions to global and national development challenges to help empower lives and build resilient nations.

The UN Volunteer will be assigned to the Gaza office of UNDP’s Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP). PAPP was established through a resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly on 20 December 1978, calling upon UNDP “to improve the economic and social conditions of the Palestinian people”. In partnership with Palestinian institutions, civil society, communities and donors, UNDP’s goal is to empower the Palestinian People to establish a viable State that is able to realize the right to development for its people and support their socio-economic resilience. Since its establishment, UNDP/PAPP has delivered over USD 1.5 billion in development assistance to the Palestinian People. The UNV is assigned to the Inclusive Transitional Community Neighborhoods in the Gaza Strip (ITCN)” project which is part of UNDP/PAPP’s broader Gaza Early Recovery Programme, a comprehensive plan that connects the urgent humanitarian needs and priorities with early recovery efforts. The Project has been developed in close consultation with the Government of Palestine and various stakeholders and will be continuously adapted to realities on the ground and rolled-out in a phased approach. Ultimately, the Project intends to contribute towards a Palestinian-led vision for Gaza, which goes beyond rebuilding infrastructure and is centered on transformative resilience, dignity, and a sustainable future.

Under the Inclusive Transitional Community Neighborhoods in the Gaza Strip project, and in response to the urgent need for dignified shelter for Gaza's displaced population, the project will include the following outputs:

Output 1.1: Dignified transitional housing solutions developed and implemented for internally displaced persons (IDPs), with focus on women-headed households and those with persons with disabilities (PwDs). Output 1.2: Public basic and social services restored, serving transitional community neighborhoods and adjacent locations. Output 1.3: Dignified short-term job opportunities created in public services and productive sectors, for livelihoods' restoration. Output 1.4: Social cohesion initiatives and psychosocial support provided in transitional community neighborhoods and adjacent locations, with a focus on children and youth.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Project Engineer in the Gaza Strip or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Site Engineer will:

•Support monitoring activities and document progress • Supports knowledge building and provides technical support to the project team. • Liaise with counterparts and project staff to establish proper channels for cooperation and communication. • Assist the project team with all data necessary for reporting to the donor as may be deemed required. • Field visits for beneficiaries’ approved lists submitted by the MoPWH and cross-check the names and family size to ensure the targeted family lies under the suitable category of the prefabricated unit based on the number of family members. • Follow up on the progress of the supply and Installation of the transitional prefabricated shelters as well as the prefabricated units for social services. • Follow up on the progress of the Rehabilitating and furnishing damaged schools to resume educational services and/or installation of prefabricated schools • Follow up on the progress of the provision of the Transitional prefabricated Health service centers incorporating clinics and renewable energy systems • Follow up and report the progress of works, including coordination of activities and solving site problems. • Provide supervision tasks of the daily implemented activities to ensure that works are implemented in accordance with the designs, technical specifications, approved urban planning designs, local/municipal regulations, and other contract documents such as the environmental management plans, quality assurance plans, and health and safety plans. • Supervise the contracting companies’ technical teams and workers who will be supplying and installing the prefabricated units. • Monitor the progress of works to ensure compliance with the schedules and, where needed, bring to the attention of the Project Engineer as well as the contractor any delays in the schedule. • Review the quantities of the executed works and check interim payment requests submitted by the contractor for completed works and submit them for review by the Project Engineer. • Close monitoring of the safety measures and labour (including preventing child labour) for the different sites’ activities. • Proper filing of documents and records related to the project including approval of materials. • Check the prepared daily site reports submitted by contractors and support in the development of monthly progress reports for implemented activities • Prepare substantial completion certificates and ensure all required project close-out documents are obtained. • Follow up and report the progress of works including coordination of activities and solving site problems. • Provide supervision tasks of the daily implemented activities to ensure that works are implemented in accordance with the designs, technical specifications, approved urban planning designs, local/municipal regulations, and other contract documents such as the environmental management plans, quality assurance plans, and health and safety plans. • Supervise the skilled workers under the self-help modality or the contracting companies’ technical teams and workers who will be implementing the Rehabilitation and/or Reconstruction works for the damaged housing units. • Monitor the progress of works to ensure compliance with the schedules and, where needed, bring to the attention of the Project Engineer as well as the contractor any delays in the schedule. • Review the quantities of the executed works and check payment requests submitted by the contractor for completed works and submit them for review by the Project Engineer. • Close monitoring of the safety measures and labour (including preventing child labour) for the different sites’ activities. • Check the prepared daily site reports submitted by contractors and support in the development of monthly progress reports for implemented activities. • Implement any other functions upon request by UNDP. • Coordinate activities with relevant stakeholders • Arrange daily visits to the different locations and sites under her/his responsibility. • Assist the Project Engineer in the preparation of donor visits. • Review lists of beneficiaries approved by MoPWH and ensure that each beneficiary received the approved payment tranches upon plans and progress reports. • Liaise with stakeholders and relevant authorities to ensure proper implementation of the project and to obtain any necessary approvals. • Provide quality assurance of the rehabilitation of damaged houses works. • Conduct market surveys for construction materials in the local market, and within the locations where the prefabricated units will be stored. • Follow up on the supply of required construction materials and assist in technical support and other technical issues related to concrete testing and other materials. • Support the project team in the approval of payment tranches. • Follow up for all the required tests for materials, or equipment.

• Perform any other related tasks as may be assigned by the supervisor.

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management

Civil or Arch. Engineering

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. A 6-month contract with subsequent contract extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) of ILS 6,220 is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life, health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents), as well as Exit allowance for satisfactory service.

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