Team Assistant

Assist in managing renovation projects at ESCWA

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UNESCWA - Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

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Beirut (Lebanon)

Engineering

Application deadline 2 years ago: Thursday 21 Sep 2023 at 23:59 UTC

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Overview

Assist in managing renovation projects at ESCWA

You have:

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related area is required.
A minimum of 3 years of professional work experience in construction, engineering and/or renovation is required.
Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

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Details

Result of Service The individual contractor will be expected to produce satisfactory and timely completion of renovation works.

Work Location UN-House ESCWA

Expected duration 3 Months

Duties and Responsibilities Background: The Team Assistant will be a member of the projects team and assist in managing and supervising renovation projects at ESCWA

Duties and Responsibilities: a. Prepare Tender documents (i.e. BOQ, specifications and drawings). b. Assist the project management’s team in the preparation and monitoring of the tendering, tender analysis and awarding procedures. c. Conduct regular site visits with the project team. d. Conduct progress meetings and prepare minutes of meetings. e. Receive and evaluate shop drawings, material submittals, inspection requests and method statements. f. Evaluate Variations cost impact, if any. g. Review project schedule and updates during construction. h. Monitor progress of works versus baseline and discuss mitigation measures with contractor in case of delays.

Qualifications/special skills A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related area is required.

All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 3 years of professional work experience in construction, engineering and/or renovation is required.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA.

For this position, fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.

Additional Information Recruitment for this position is on a local basis. The incumbent is required to have the legal right to live and work in the specified working location.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to manage a renovation project?	The interviewer wants to understand your practical experience in managing renovation projects.	Provide a specific example, outlining your role, the challenges faced, and the outcome.
How do you prioritize your tasks when overseeing multiple projects?	The interviewer seeks to evaluate your organizational skills and ability to multitask.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Give an example of how you handled a disagreement during a project meeting.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to keep track of project timelines and budget?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time you successfully improved a construction process or procedure.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.