UNDP Jobs - 55382- Provision of Individual Services of a Wash Enginee

Provision of Individual Services of a Wash Engineer

Location :

Beirut, LEBANON

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

20-Apr-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Two (2) Months

Languages Required :

Arabic English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Two (2) Months

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The project will support host and refugee communities through the implementation of sound basic urban services projects, with priority to provision of durable water and sanitation solutions, including water network improvements, increasing water supplies, grey and black water treatment, as well as reducing contamination of water sources. This will involve local actors such as municipalities and Water Establishment Offices. The Project is expected to reduce the level of tension between host population and refugees resulted from the huge demand on basic services.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the project Officer and the Project manager, the Wash Engineer will be responsible for carrying out the following functions and tasks:

Review the technical documents prepared by the Regional Technical Offices (RTOs) related to concerned unions municipalities and provide support and guidance when needed;
Supervise the construction works of infrastructure projects ensuring that they comply the design and required technical specifications and methodology;
Monitor through field visits the progress and quality of implemented works;
Control the quality of works, safety and environmental aspects, and ensure there compliance with contract terms;
Support in the documentation of the implementation process of the projects;
Coordinate on continuous basis with Municipalities, RTOs, UN-Habitat field team, and designated contractors;
Provide regular updates and written reports.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Functional Competencies:

Demonstrated analytical and technical skills to design and plan infrastructure projects;
Ability to work according to agreed timetable and oversee the implementation of activities;
Outgoing personality with excellent communication skills;
Computer literacy (preferable Autocad).

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Graduate degree in Civil Engineering or related field.

Experience:

Relevant experience of not less than 10 years in the sector of water and sanitation;
Experience in project management;
Experience of working with communities and community-based organizations;
Previous experience with UN agencies is an asset;
Previous experience working with local authorities.

Language:

Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and Fair in English.

Application procedure

Kindly refer to the Individual Consultant Procurement Notice and all related Annexes by visiting the below link.

http://www.lb.undp.org/content/lebanon/en/home/operations/procurement/

Please make sure to submit all the requested documents/information; otherwise, your application will be considered incomplete. Please cmombine all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document.