Supervising Engineer

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After 2003, UN-Habitat was largely engaged in early recovery efforts, particularly supporting internally displaced persons (IDPs) through the provision of shelter and reconstruction solutions. Since then, UN-Habitat Iraq’s portfolio has expanded beyond emergency response to include both humanitarian programmes, such as providing IDPs and returnees with shelter and water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure, and promoting urban recovery of areas affected by conflict, and developmental programmes that delivers technical support to address durable solutions for IDPs and informal settlers as well as essential capacity building for relevant government institutions. UN-Habitat Iraq follows a multi-dimensional and coherent approach in tackling diverse urban issues. These range from emergency response such as providing safe and basic shelter for IDPs and returnees, to projects that aim to build and develop the capacities of local and national governments in planning and managing urbanization, to more theoretical endeavours including research and analysis on the dynamics of urbanization and the impacts of armed conflict. The objective of this assignment is to provide technical supervision and inputs in project development and management, coordinate and support ongoing projects in monitoring and reporting, and oversight of field staff in project locations.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Head of UN- Habitat Kurdistan Region of Iraq Office, and/or his/her designate, the Supervising Engineer will be responsible for the following duties: • Provide technical and management support in projects related to shelter, WASH, public facilities, open spaces and informal settlements. • Provide technical guidance and line supervision of field engineers to assure quality and timely implementation of ongoing and upcoming activities in coordination with relevant colleagues; • Support relevant project managers to develop and monitor project work plan and budget plan, and to prepare and finalize progress reports; • Provide technical supervision and inputs to bidding process, including preparation of the bid documents and Bill of Quantities as well as bid evaluations; • Conduct frequent field missions to supervise field activities and construction/rehabilitation works in liaison with UN-Habitat Field Engineers; • Ensure effective and efficient execution of urban recovery and human settlements programmes within the limits of the allocated resources, by providing appropriate technical support through field visits, coordination and monitoring activities; • Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects; • Monitor and analyze programme/project development and implementation. • Review relevant documents and reports; • Identify problems and issues to be addressed and initiate corrective actions; • Liaise with relevant parties and ensure follow-up actions are undertaken where necessary; • Research, analyze and present information gathered from diverse sources; • Assist in policy and programme development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies; • Organize and prepare written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.; • Provide substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.; • Develop and maintain partnerships and regular communication with project stakeholders such as local authorities, counterparts, implementing partners, contractors, beneficiaries and relevant UN agencies; • Initiate and coordinate outreach activities; conduct training workshops, seminars, etc. and deliver presentations on assigned topics/activities; • Participate in or lead field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries, etc; • Assist in facilitating partnerships with relevant cluster coordinators and partners such as Shelter/NFI, WASH and CCCM; • Coordinate activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and sub-missions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepare related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.); • Assist in responding to the Clusters' needs for information collection and sharing; and • Perform other duties as required.

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

. Required Experience: At least 15 years or more of relevant professional experience in the area of expertise. • An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in civil engineering, or other relevant field of studies is required. • Experience in civil engineering, or another relevant field is required; • Experience in supervision of civil engineering-related projects, projects/programme design and implementation, and data management for the reporting of work progress is required. • Experience in supervising off-site field engineers and field teams is desirable; • Confident computer user, particularly in Word, Excel, and email functions; Experience in crisis-affected field environment is desirable. • Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others. • Excellent interpersonal, networking and communication skills. • Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team. • Flexible and open to learning and new experiences. • Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions; • Capable of working in a team and undertaking initiative to ensure smooth relations and open communication within the team and with partners is required. • Experience within the United Nations common system will be an advantage. • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded; and • Minimum age criteria established at 35 years of age.

UN personnel in Iraq operate in a volatile security environment. In Erbil, personnel work in se-cured compound with limited access outside of the city, which usually can only be done with stringent clearances and depending on the destination, a military escort. Erbil is a non-family duty station and is classified as security risk moderate. UN personnel in Erbil live in Minimum Operational Security Standards (MOSS) compliant residences outside of the UN compound.

International personnel operating in Iraq must take online security awareness in the field training prior to arrival in Iraq and undertake a mandatory Security Induction Awareness Training (SAIT) immediately upon arrival. The Rest and Recuperation (R&R) cycle in Erbil is 8 weeks, with the designated place of R&R being Amman, Jordan. Currently there are UN flights (UN-AMI and UNHAS) to and from Iraq, covering Iraq, Kuwait and Jordan. There are many international flights to Erbil, Baghdad and Basrah.

There are some ATMs operational in Erbil (Northern Iraq). The dominant currency in use in Iraq is USD. The Iraq dinar is used with an exchange rate of approximately USD 1 = 1,220 Ira-qi dinars. Market is mostly cash-based; both USD and Iraqi Dinar are widely accepted. Payments by credit cards are accepted in limited number of shops. UN personnel need to be culturally sensitive and adjust to the culture of the country.

Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unv.org