UNDP Jobs - 67356- Contract Engineer (part-time) for the project “Nat

Contract Engineer (part-time) for the project “Natura 2000 – Completion of Nature Protection Facilities”

Location :

Nicosia, CYPRUS

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

05-Sep-2016

Application Deadline :

31-Aug-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

9 months (for all three sites)

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

9 months (for all three sites)

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

Since 2001, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been responsible for the implementation of the EU funded Programme “Partnership for the Future (PFF)” in Cyprus. UNDP-PFF aims at contributing to the peace-building process in Cyprus through different levels of intervention, including urban infrastructure rehabilitation and cultural heritage conservation. Within this context, UNDP-PFF has recently started a new collaboration with the European Commission for the project “Natura 2000 - Completion of Nature Protection Facilities”.

The Overall Objective of the project is to achieve effective systems of nature protection in the northern part of Cyprus, in compliance with the requirements of the acquis. In particular the project aims to support the implementation of necessary conservation measures in line with the provisions of Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora (Habitats Directive), and for special protected areas as defined under Directive 79/409/EEC on the wild birds (Wild Birds Directive).

The Specific Objective foresees the setting up within the Special Environmental Protection Areas (SEPA) of minimum physical infrastructure necessary for the protection and management of the above potential NATURA 2000 sites. The works are envisaged to be done at three sites namely; Karpasia/Karpaz, Alagati/Alagadi, Agia Eirini/Ayairini/Akdeniz.

In light of the above, UNDP Partnership for the Future Programme (UNDP-PFF) is seeking the support of a local consultant (architect or engineer) to oversee the implementation of the projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision and directly reporting to the UNDP in Cyprus Programme Manager/Employer Representative and the direct supervision of the Project Officer, he/she shall be the ‘Engineer of the contract’ as per the duties and responsibilities of the UNDP General Conditions of Contract for Civil Works as stipulated in Clause 5 as follows;

The Engineer shall provide administration of Contract as provided in the Contract Documents. In particular, he shall perform the functions hereinafter described;

The Engineer shall be the Employer's representative vis-à-vis the Contractor during construction and until final payment is due. The Engineer shall advise and consult with the Employer. The Employer's instructions to the Contractor shall be forwarded through the Engineer. The Engineer shall have authority to act on behalf of the Employer only to the extent provided in the Contract Documents as they may be amended in writing in accordance with the Contract;
The duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of the Engineer as the Employer's representative during construction as set forth in the Contract shall not be modified or extended without the written consent of the Employer, the Contractor and the Engineer;
The Engineer shall visit the Site at intervals appropriate to the stage of construction to familiarize himself generally with the progress and quality of the Works and to determine in general if the Works are proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. On the basis of his on-site observations as an Engineer, he shall keep the Employer informed of the progress of the Works;
The Engineer shall not be responsible for and will not have control or charge of construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, or for safety precautions and programs in connection with the Works or the Temporary Works. The Engineer shall not be responsible for or have control or charge over the acts or omissions of the Contractor (including the Contractor's failure to carry out the Works in accordance with the Contract) and of Sub-contractors or any of their agents or employees, or any other persons performing services for the Works, except if such acts or omissions are caused by the Engineer's failure to perform his functions in accordance with the contract between the Employer and the Engineer;
The Engineer shall at all times have access to the Works wherever and whether in preparation or progress. The Contractor shall provide facilities for such access so that the Engineer may perform his functions under the Contract;
Based on the Engineer's observations and an evaluation of the documentation submitted by the Contractor together with the invoices, the Engineer shall determine the amounts owed to the Contractor and shall issue Certificates for Payment as appropriate;
The Engineer shall review and approve or take other appropriate action upon the Contractor's submittals such as Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples, but only for conformity with the design concept of the Works and with the provisions of the Contract Documents. Such action shall be taken with reasonable promptness so as to cause no delay. The Engineer's approval of a specific item shall not indicate approval of an assembly of which the item is a component;
The Engineer shall interpret the requirements of the Contract Documents and judge the performance thereunder by the Contractor. All interpretations and orders of the Engineer shall be consistent with the intent of and reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents and shall be in writing or in the form of drawings. Either party may make a written request to the Engineer for such interpretation. The Engineer shall render the interpretation necessary for the proper execution of the Works with reasonable promptness and in accordance with any time limit agreed upon. Any claim or dispute arising from the interpretation of the Contract Documents by the Engineer or relating to the execution or progress of the Works shall be settled as provided in Clause 71 of these General Conditions;
Except as otherwise provided in the Contract, the Engineer shall have no authority to relieve the Contractor of any of his obligations under the Contract nor to order any work involving delay in completion of the Works or any extra payment to the Contractor by the Employer, or to make any variations to the Works;
In the event of termination of the employment of the Engineer, the Employer shall appoint another suitable professional to perform the Engineer's duties;
The Engineer shall have authority to reject work which does not conform to the Contract Documents. Whenever, in his opinion, he considers it necessary or advisable for the implementation of the intent of the Contract Documents, he will have authority to require special inspection or testing of the work whether or not such work be then fabricated, installed or completed. However, neither the Engineer's authority to act nor any reasonable decision made by him in good faith either to exercise or not to exercise such authority shall give rise to any duty or responsibility of the Engineer to the Contractor, any subcontractor, any of their agents or employees, or any other person performing services for the Works;
The Engineer shall conduct inspections to determine the dates of Substantial Completion and Final Completion, shall receive and forward to the Employer for the Employer's review written warranties and related documents required by the Contract and assembled by the Contractor, and shall issue a final Certificate for Payment upon compliance with the requirements of Clause 47 hereof and in accordance with the Contract;
If the Employer and Engineer so agree, the Engineer shall provide one or more Engineer's Representative(s) to assist the Engineer in carrying out his responsibilities at the site. The Engineer shall notify in writing to the Contractor and the Employer the duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of any such Engineer's Representative(s).

DELIVERABLES:
The Engineer shall submit a monthly report to the Programme Manager and other the reports required for the implementation of the works. The format and content will be given. Narrative parts of the reports must be written in good English and must be proof-read before submission.

Competencies

Other than the specific and technical competencies required in order to perform the duties described above, the following personal and general competencies will be needed:

Overall Professionalism, Integrity, Enthusiasm & Commitment;
Good problem-solving skills; ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given;
Ability to plan own work and meet tight deadlines;
Able to work efficiently with minimal direction;
Self-disciplined with strong work ethic;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive attitude;
Remains calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure;
Demonstrates integrity by behaving according to the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Maintains effective partnerships and working relations with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
Excellent analytical and document drafting skills;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
Partner in a team effectively and work as team
Good problem-solving skills; ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given; ability to plan own work and meet tight deadlines; attention to detail.
Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills
Excellent analytical and document drafting skills and ability to gather, analyse and evaluate data on technical aspects of Cultural Heritage preservation.

Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Required Skills and Experience

Education, experience and language requirements:

Education:

MSc. degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture is considered as an asset.
BSc. degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture

Experience:

Minimum 7 years of post-university experience
At least 5 years of experience in supervision of construction works
Acted as “Engineer of contract” (contract manager) in at least 2 similar projects

Language:

Fluency in English and Turkish and/or Greek

Other:

Valid registration/membership with the relevant professional association/organisation
Competency in computer use
Ability to commute

?Remuneration:
Interested candidates must submit a daily fee considering the below criteria:

A day will be calculated as 8 hours
A day will be prorated with hours of work carried out
The services will be implemented at the project sites listed above
Up to 10 days of work per month will be required; these working days should be arranged with the progress of the works and in consultation with the Engineer
Time will be kept on sites only; traveling to and from the sites will not be calculated.
The consultant will work on the sites and at the UNDP-PFF office whenever requested by the supervisors.

Application:

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

Motivation/Cover Letter: Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work.
Personal History (P11): Applicants are required to fill and sign a P11 Form and submit it together with the online application. The UNDP P11 Form can be downloaded from: http://europeandcis.undp.org/files/hrforms/P11_modified_for_SCs_and_ICs.doc
References: Contact details of 3 references.
Financial Proposal: Financial proposal will specify the daily fee in EUR per working day and shall cover all expenditures including fees, health insurance, vaccination, international (all travel to join duty station/repatriation travel) or local travel (place of residence to office and office to place of residence), cost of living and any other relevant expenses related to the performance of services. Leave benefits (annual, sick, paternity, maternity) are not applicable to Individual Contractor and absent days including weekends and office holidays are not payable.

Evaluation / Selection Process:

All applicants will be screened against qualifications and the competencies set above. Candidates fully meeting the requirements will be further evaluated based on the criteria below.

Technical Criteria (CV review and interviews) – 70 % of total evaluation– max. 70 points:

CV review: 30 points

Educational qualifications and certifications as defined in the ToR (15 points)
Experience as defined in the ToR (15 points)

Only candidates who obtained at least 70% of points from the CV desk review (who will score at least 21 points) will be invited for an interview

Interview: 40 points

Experience in supervision of stone buildings and similar architectural buildings/structures (15 points)
Competency in computer use and especially of Autocad (10 points)
Experience in international organizations (e.g. UN, UNDP, EC) (5 points)
Language: Fluency in English and Turkish and/or Greek (10 points)

Only those individual consultants who obtained at least 70% of points from the interview (28 out of 40) will be considered for financial proposal evaluation.

Financial Criteria – 30 % of total evaluation – max. 30 points.

Financial scores will be calculated using the formula [lowest offer / financial offer of the candidate x 30].

UNDP applies the “Best value for money approach” – the final selection will be based on the combination of the applicants’ qualification and financial proposal.

Payment Term:

Monthly lump-sum payable upon submission of the monthly time-sheet and the collated reports of the weekly reports and certification by the UNDP.

General Conditions:

General Conditions of contract for the services of Individual contractor can be downloaded from: http://web.undp.org/procurement/documents/UNDP_GCC_IC_Final_English.pdf.