Background

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementation of civil works activities
• Management of civil works procurement processes
• Implementation of sourcing strategies
• Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing

• Analysis of information for preparation of civil works activities for the office and projects and monitoring of their implementation.
• Apply standard engineering practices and precedents in the construction, maintenance, repair and liquidation of structures and facilities;
• Apply commonly used engineering calculations, practices and precedents in completing portions of larger projects related to the construction or repair of buildings, roads, bridges, field defenses, and other related structures and activities in the field;
• Assure the quality of civil works undertaken by partners and contractors through checking the contractors physical works, quality and quantity of works, based on drawings, specifications, notifying the contractor of any defects found and requesting additional testing as considered necessary;
• Conduct preliminary site-investigations to obtain field data such as soil characteristics, drainage and other data required for building site selection;
• Assist in developing technical data regarding materials, size dimensions, quantities and costs to be incorporated into formal specifications;
• Estimate cost of repairs to damaged buildings, facilities and systems in order to determine whether repairs or replacement are feasible;
• Liaise with Chief Engineer and PREP Project and Counterparts responsible for related specialized phases to arrive at mutually satisfactory approaches to problems through exchange and comparison of data;
• Conduct investigations to develop improved construction techniques;
• Produce cost estimates on engineering-related requirements of current and planned field missions;
• Analyze project proposals to ensure technical feasibility and to ensure that project objectives are attainable within prescribed resources; Ensures continuous assurance of quality and quality control during the civil works construction process and independently verifies that all works are executed according to contract specifications and requirements.

• Prepare and submit weekly reports containing brief description of actual versus planned progress; problems encountered and resolutions; and comments on the quality of work and Contractor performance. The reports shall include physical progress of initial rehabilitation and construction works and data regarding the current financial status of the contract including a comparison of the contract amount and the estimated total cost of completion based on an up-to-date appraisal of actual versus estimated quantities and unit prices as amended.
• Full compliance of procurement activities with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies; implementation of the effective internal control,
• Review the programme submitted by the Contractor for the execution of the Works to establish whether the methods, arrangements, order and timing of the activities are realistic and coherent in relation to the conditions pertaining on the Site.

• Assists in preparing bid documents and in managing the bid process for infrastructure projects and assessing quotations submitted by the contractors for carrying out variations; collect market rates regularly and prepare market rate analysis of all components of civil woks
• Development and management of the rosters of prequalified suppliers, elaboration of supplier selection and evaluation criteria, quality and performance measurement mechanisms.

• Participation in the organization of training for the operations/projects staff on civil works procurement.
• Synthesis of lessons learned and best practices in civil works procurement.
• Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
• Capacity building for Somali Ministry of Public Works Engineers when required.

• Effective implementation of project activities under the Poverty Reduction and Environment Protection programme;
• Strong relationships with implementing partners and counterparts;
• Good communications and working relationships within PREP team and across regional offices
• Efficient and accurate financial reporting
• Accurate and timely monitoring and evaluation

Competencies

• Demonstrate integrity by modeling UN values and ethical standards.
• Promote the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP.
• Display cultural, gender, religious, racial, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Treat all people fairly without favoritism.
• Organizational Awareness
• Working in Teams
• Communicating Information and Ideas
• Self-management and Emotional Intelligence
• Conflict Management / Negotiating and Resolving Disagreements
• Knowledge Sharing / Continuous Learning

• Promotes knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example

• Ability to conduct results-based management and reporting
• Ability to establish priorities and to plan and coordinate own work.
• Ability to draft clear and concise reports
• Good organizational skills and ability to work independently, multi-task and work and well under pressure.
• Able to work in a team

• Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and results, responds positively to feedback
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
• Leads teams effectively and shows mentoring as well as conflict resolution skills
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
• Excellent partnership management skills

Required Skills and Experience

• Advance University Degree in Civil Engineering.
• A first level University degree in Civil Engineering with 2 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

• Minimum of 2 year years relevant experience with advance university degree or 4 years of professional experience with a first level university degree in position
• 2 years Civil Engineering working experience including preparation of design, framing BoQ and site supervision.
• Knowledge and experience of project management
• In-depth knowledge of UNDP/UN policies and programmes in crisis and post-crisis situations, and/or experience in Somalia is highly desirable
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.
• Excellent knowledge of AutoCAD and Chief Architect

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Somali.