Project Engineer (Infrastructure)

  UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST – UNRWA   UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and human development of a population of some 4.6 millionPalestinerefugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank,Jordan,Lebanon, and theSyrianArabRepublic. The Agency is committed to assistingPalestinerefugees in maintaining a decent standard of living, acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills, enjoying the fullest possible extent of human rights, and leading a long and healthy life. UNRWA is by far the largest UN operation in theMiddle Eastwith over 29,000 staff. Most of the staff members are refugees themselves, working directly to benefit their communities – as teachers, doctors, nurses or social workers. Project Engineer (Infrastructure)   Location Saida Area (Ein El-Helweh Camp) Type of Appointment Contractor Deadline for Application 06 July 2015 Vacancy Announcement Number 987/2015 Department/Division Field Infrastructure andCampImprovementProgramme   MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent: (A)    Day to day supervision and follow up of all construction projects executed in Ein El-Helweh Camp. (B)    Assisting the Project Manger in the day-to-day co-management of the Project ensuring its successful implementation on time, within budget, to the quality approved, and with the envisaged high community participation component; (C)    Technical supervision of construction to ensure contractor's adherence to contract documents, including drawings, specifications, testing and materials' requirements; assuring adherence of the contractor to time schedule and making sure that defective materials are removed and replaced properly, as required by the contractor; (D)   Preparing/coordinating any site survey work necessary to support the development of design/tender documentation for future works; checking and supervising any surveying work; (E)    Construction management duties including, but not limited to, contract administration, surveying, coordinating matters between multiple contractors on site, quantity measurements, cost control, reviewing interim and final payments and quality control; (F)     Making recommendations to the Project Manager on all variation orders and contract amendments; (G)   Assisting the Project Manager in assigning tasks and supervising specialists and technical staff that may be assigned from time to time to infrastructure works; (H)    Preparing weekly reports and assists in preparing the monthly reports and other reports as required by the Project Manager; keeps management informed of progress and obstacles; (I)      Preparing measurements, keeping measurements book, checking and assuring accuracy of payments to construction contractor(s) and payments to consultants; (J)    Controlling budget; preparing and maintaining cost and expenditure records and forecasts and continuously comparing between budget, available funds, value of works executed, and remaining works and funds; (K)    Testing of materials and analysis of results for quality control; reviewing and following up on the implementation of the contractor's Quality Assurance / Quality Control plan; (L)     Keeping a diary, recording day-to-day salient project events, activities and progress of works; protection of the interests of the Agency against potential claims; (M)   Checking and following-up the schedule of works/phasing prepared by the contractor(s) and other consultants working under her/his supervision; (N)    Assisting the Project Manger in ensuring safety measures are adopted during project implementation; (O)   Performing such other duties as may be assigned.   PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES (A)   Academic and Professional        A university degree in civil engineering.   (B)   Experience Four years of civil engineering site experience in a multi-disciplinary environment (combination of building and infrastructure works) with at least two years of project management experience.   (C)   Language        Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic is a must. (D)   Skills and Competencies Specific competencies include: i)    Understanding of local laws and regulations; ii)   Advanced computer skills ▪ Report writing skills; iii)  Knowledge of materials testing, analysis of results and quality control in similar projects; iv)  Ability to negotiate; v)   Time scheduling and budget control skills; vi)  Basic knowledge of Earned Value analysis; vii) Ability to communicate; viii) Administration skills.   CONDITIONS OF SERVICE Salary: As per relevant salary scale. Contract Duration: Seven months at Ein El-Helweh Camp - Extendable according to availability of funds, needs and performance. Working Schedule: From Monday through Saturday.   EQUIVALENCY Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience may also be considered.   GENERAL INFORMATION UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications equally from men and women. It is Agency Policy to give full consideration to qualified disabled candidates whose disability does not impact their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the post. Priority will be given to fully qualify registered Palestinian refugees. Prior to the commencement of services,the consultant shall confirm and acknowledge in writing,and provide proof of the existence of,self-procured adequate private insurance against medical,disability and accident for the duration of the contract. As a member of the United Nations system, UNRWA maintains a close relatives’ policy.  In this regard, if a candidate has a close relative (mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter) who is already employed by the Agency, he/she can only be employed if the Agency is unable to find another suitable candidate.   UNRWA staff members with fixed term appointments may apply for any consultant/contractor consultancy while in service. Upon selection, a staff member may be offered the consultant/contractor contract upon resignation from fixed term appointments and a three month break-in-service. Candidates who are no longer employed by the Agency must have a minimum of 3 months break-in-service, before they apply to any consultant/contract positions.   UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity,neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights,for diversity,and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staffs are expected to uphold these values at all times,both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non-smoking working environment. الأونروا هي منظمة تابعة للأمم المتحدة، وهي منظمة تفترض من موظفيها الالتزام بأعلى معايير الاستقامة والحياد والنزاهة. ويشمل ذلك احترام مبادئ حقوق الإنسان واحترام التنوع وتبني الوسائل غير العنيفة في حل كافة أشكال النزاعات.  المتوقع من موظفي الأونروا أن يقوموا بدعم هذه القيم في كافة الأوقات، سواء في أماكن العمل أم خارجه. إن أولئك الأشخاص الذين يتمتعون بالالتزام الكامل وغير المشروط بهذه القيم هم فقط الذين ينبغي أن يتقدموا بطلباتهم للعمل لدى الأونروا. الأنروا هي بيئه عمل لا يسمح فيها بالتدخين.   As an Area post, preference will be given to local candidates already based in the duty station of the post.   TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL TESTS REQUIRED Short-listed candidates will sit for one test: Written technical test (100%).   The top 05 scoring candidates in the written technical test given that none have scored less than 50%; will be invited for an interview.    HOW TO APPLY If you have the skills and experience required above, and want to make an active and lasting contribution to improving the lives of Palestine refugees, then register on http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing the UNRWA Personal History Form; it is the responsibility of the candidates (internal and external) to make sure that their Personal History Form is duly completed with the needed information before they apply as amendments to the Form will not be accepted after the deadline of the vacancy announcement. Only applications received through this website will be considered and the system will not allow applications after the deadline. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Candidates may also be invited to take a technical exam in order further evaluate their qualifications for the post. Due to a high volume of applications received, only short-listed applicants will be contacted –“سيتم الإتصال فقط بالأشخاص الذين تنطبق عليهم متطلبات الوظيفة”. The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information on bank accounts. For any queries please send an email to: recruitmentquestions@unrwa.org. Please apply as requested above, do not send your CV To this email address, all cvs sent to this email address will be automatically ignored. يرجى تقديم الطلبات حسب التعليمات اعلاها وعدم ارسال السيرة الذاتية الى هذا البريد الالكتروني, سيتم تجاهل السير الذاتية التي ترسل الى هذا العنوان تلقائيا. or contact the recruitment unit on 009611840490.   Date of issue: 23 June 2015