Quality Monitoring Coordinator

Develops and strengthens monitoring and inspection procedures for construction projects, ensures that quality control plan is effectively implemented and submissions are properly made, reviewed and approved/certified, in compliance with specifications as required in the contract (particularly in NBC). Ensures having a safe workplace environment without any risk to health.

Oversees progress towards achieving the projects outputs ensuring that implementation corresponds to the purpose of the intervention. Specifically, ensures that the quality processes are managed well, including planning, pre-activity meetings, material management, quality incident reports, and lessons sharing as well as follow-up inspections (particularly in NBC). Provides evidence-based recommendations on stopping of any segment of work that does not meet the established quality control requirements, or presents a safety hazard.

Ensures that contractors are adhering to their contractual obligations in terms of the implementation of Construction Environment Social Management Plans (ESMP) and the Monitoring thereof;

Ensures that all Environmental, Social and Health and Safety (ESHS) policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to, kept up to date and communicated to the relevant parties. Ensures that complete and accurate health and safety records are maintained. Coordinates and develops ESHS polices, systems and tools of work and procedures in line with UNRWA rules and regulations, ensuring the staff awareness thereof.

Oversees all construction projects ensuring that on-site and off-site testing and inspections are performed in accordance with contract conditions. Reviews all test and impact reports and notifies concerned bodies of any deficiencies and corrective actions as needed. Ensures accidents are well documented, investigated and that recommended follow-up actions are implemented.

Provides continuous capacity building support to UNRWA staff supervising/monitoring contractors, including coaching, mentoring and training projects’ staff in quality control and ESHS management principles, procedures and project specific requirements.

Ensures that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills are correctly reported, risk assessment procedures are managed and all staff and workers are aware of their obligations and responsibilities.

Participates in project planning processes and recommends further improvements, monitors and reports on the key performance indicators (KPI), analyzes, project KPIs, evaluates trends and provides improvement strategies in all construction and engineering related interventions.

Reviews every project and takes responsibility for risk management strategy per project, including assessment of all equipment and operations that help reducing risks and improves efficiency via process management and risk mitigation.

Provides feedback to the D/DUAL on project strategies and activities, and suggests strategies for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the construction/engineering projects by identifying bottlenecks in completing the project activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate them.

Provides regular reports on adherence to the ESHS and quality control standards and participates in monthly meetings when required. Reports monthly, quarterly and annually on progress of all project activities to the D/DUAL, or and other concerned units and programmes.

Undertakes regular field-monitoring missions to assess progress of the project implementation and its adherence to the ESHS and quality control standards.

Ensures performance reviews of contractors are made on a regular and timely basis by Project Managers, particularly if there are issues with specifications or implementation.

Performs other duties as may be required.