Historique

Typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan), one of the strongest typhoons in recorded history, hit the Visayas (Central Philippines) on 08 November 2013 with a force equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane. Rainfall rates reached 30 mm per hour, wind speeds clocked upwards of 315 km/h and massive storm surges went up to 5-6 meters high along the coastal areas. Over a 16 hour period, the “super typhoon,” swept through six provinces in the central Philippines, knocking out power, telecommunications, and water supplies. Along the eastern coast of Samar, Eastern Samar and Leyte, extensive damage was caused by powerful storm surges that were akin to a tsunami. Entire villages were swept away by the sea, claiming thousands of lives and causing heavy infrastructure damage in highly populated areas. On the western coast and mainland areas of Samar and Leyte, severe winds flattened vast areas of farmlands planted with coconut and banana trees. Strong winds also caused damage, although to a lesser extent, along the coasts of Cebu, Panay and Coron.

Hardest hit were the islands of Leyte and Samar, particularly Tacloban City where 90 percent of the infrastructure was destroyed. The latest official figures from government indicate that 1.1 million homes were destroyed, 16.1 million people were affected, and 4.1 million were displaced. At least 6,300 people have been confirmed dead across all areas hit by the typhoon.

Since November 2013, UNDP has provided assistance to the affected LGUs and communities particularly in the fields of debris clearing and management, livelihood, and disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM).  In line with the government strategy advancing from humanitarian assistance to recovery and rehabilitation, UNDP’s programme of support has also moved from early recovery efforts to longer-term recovery interventions. With funding support from various donors which include the European Union (EU) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), among others, UNDP is currently implementing various infrastructure projects such as community evacuation centers, coastal infrastructure and core shelters in the typhoon-affected areas.

Devoirs et responsabilités

Summary of Key Functions:

  • Provide primary technical inputs in the formulation of construction implementation strategies and approaches to attain intended results for the project
  • Coordinate with the Project Manager and relevant project staff in preparing detailed annual workplans to achieve infrastructure results and establish complementarity with other project interventions
  • Ensure that infrastructure interventions are carried out in accordance with the workplan and quality assurance standards, ensuring that the status of infrastructure deliverables is regularly reviewed against targets and reported to management and concerned entities for proper action
  • Consistent with government guidelines, formulate infrastructure policies and standards to facilitate standardization of infrastructure assistance across the project areas
  • Draft appropriate guidelines and selection criteria for the engagement of construction firms, consultants, CSOs and other service providers in the implementation of infrastructure activities
  • Ensure that project proposals relative to infrastructure development are properly evaluated, and make recommendations to management for consideration/deliberation and approval
  • Perform contracts management according to UNDP rules (e.g. coordinating with the construction companies for the listing of defects and the company’s liability and subsequent variations)
  • Monitor the implementation of infrastructure activities, identify gaps, issues and risks and assist in addressing these as necessary     
  • Perform other tasks as may be assigned by the Supervisor

Compétences

Corporate Competencies

  • Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
  • Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.

Functional and Technical Competencies

  • Strong knowledge of the latest theories and concepts in urban development and sustainable cities in the Philippines and broader region;
  • Strong analytical and research skills;
  • Familiarity with current actors working on urban development challenges in the Philippines;
  • Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with different stakeholders;
  • Excellent in oral and written communication; have skills to write independent reports, documents, maintain systems and procedures in administering programs. 

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

  • University degree (masters degree an advantage) in engineering, architecture or other related fields

Experience:

  • 5 years of relevant experience in engineering, construction, project management or other related fields
  • Experience in the use of computers and office software (MS Word, Excel, etc.)
  • Experience in project implementation in a post-disaster context an advantage
  • UN/UNDP experience an advantage

Language:

  • English and Filipino; knowledge of regional languages in the Visayas an advantage

Application: