Background

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Myanmar has embarked on a new Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP, 2013-105) in partnership with the Government of Myanmar, and under the United Nations Assistance Framework (UNSF, 2012-2015). The CPAP comprises 3 pillars, namely:  Pillar 1 – Local Governance; Pillar 2 – Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Disaster Risk Reduction; and Pillar 3 – Democratic Governance and Development Effectiveness.  The Local Governance pillar comprises 5 outputs, namely: output 1 – strengthened institutional capacity of local government; output 2 – strengthened institutional capacity of civil society organizations; output 3 – strengthened capacity of local media institutions; output 4 – strengthened institutional capacity of micro-finance service-providers; and output 5 – improved livelihoods and social cohesion. Output 5 will support livelihood recovery and development activities in 7 states of the country, and will also support opportunities for social cohesion and peacebuilding, at national, regional and local levels.

In Rakhine state, UNDP plans to undertake a number of infrastructure construction activities. The construction activities will be undertaken by Implementing Partners (IPs), which will either be INGOs, NGOs or private contractors, and in some cases, using community labour through cash-for-work schemes.

Under the direct supervision of the Early Recovery Manager (Rakhine, Sittwe) the Civil Engineer supports implementation of infrastructure activities in the relevant state.

Duties and Responsibilities

Within the framework of UNDP’s work programme, policies and procedures the Civil Engineer will be responsible for providing technical supports to the UNDP team. In particular, he/she will undertake the following tasks:

Summary of Key Functions:

Develop/review technical feasibility, design, and procurement actions for construction activities

• Develop and/or supervise and finalize structural designs and specifications for new infrastructure;
• Analyze, advise and recommend on risks associated with natural disasters including wind, earthquake, fire and floods to be reflected in the designs and specifications;
• Prepare and submit budget estimation on infrastructure as and when required;
• Participate in technical and financial evaluation panels.

Monitor technical implementation of construction activities

• Develop and implement quality control programs;
• Monitor construction quality across construction sites based on national and international standards;
• Monitor construction projects to ensure that procedures, materials and equipment comply with approved project plans, specifications and samples, agreed standards and quality;
• Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper procedures are being carried out;
• Hold regular discussions with, and provide feedback to implementing partners and contractors and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.

Support capacity-development, monitoring and reporting around construction activities

• Interact with community and educate them on construction quality standards measures and practices;
• Facilitate independent quality check exercises prior to completion of construction activities;
• Submit progress and completion reports of construction activities.

The key results have an impact on the success of country programme within specific areas of cooperation. In particular, the key results have an impact on the design, operation and programming of activities, creation of strategic partnerships as well as reaching resource mobilization targets.

Competencies

Functional Competencies: 

Results-Based Programme Development and Management

Contributes into results through primary research and analysis:

• Assesses project performance to identify success factors and incorporates best practices into project work;
• Researches linkages across programme activities to identify critical points of integration;
• Monitors specific stages of projects/programme implementation;
• Analyzes country situation to identify opportunities for project development;
• Participates in the formulation of project proposals and ensures substantive rigor in the design and application of proven successful approaches and drafts proposals accordingly.

Building Strategic Partnerships

Maintaining a network of contacts:

• Maintains an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues;
• Analyzes and selects materials for strengthening strategic alliances with partners and stakeholders.

 Innovation and Marketing New Approaches

Enhancing processes or products:

• Generates new ideas and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things;
• Documents and analyses innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches;
• Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing.

Basic research and analysis

• Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things;
• Documents and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches.

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

Fundamental knowledge of own discipline

• Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position;
• Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks;
• Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning;
• Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments;
• Demonstrates in-depth understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments.

Client Orientation

Establishing effective client relationships

• Researches potential solutions to internal and external client needs and reports back in a timely, succinct and appropriate fashion;
• Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines;
• Anticipates client needs and addresses them promptly.

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity;
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
• Self-development, initiative-taking;
• Acting as a team player and facilitating team work;
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively;
• Creating synergies through self-control.

Managing conflict

• Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member;
• Informed and transparent decision making.

Required Skills and Experience

Education: 

• A Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering.

Experience:

• At least two years of experience in construction, construction management, or construction administration in order to interpret contract documents, specifications, and blueprints as well as supervise and monitor infrastructure construction;
• Experience of monitoring and implementing similar kind of construction projects;
• Technical knowledge on designing community and livelihood infrastructure for varying geographical sites;
• Knowledge of safe construction practices;
• Prior work experience with UN/UNDP or INGO/NGO involved in similar activities.

Language Requirements: 

• Written and oral fluency in Myanmar and English.

Application:

“Candidates must apply on-line through UNDP job website together with duly filled and signed UN-P11 form, academic qualification certificates. Applications without these document will not be considered. P11 form can be downloaded here:
http://sas.undp.org/documents/P11_Personal_history_form.docx”.