Job Description
JOB PURPOSE
To work under the supervision of Head of Engineering. The incumbent will provide construction and engineering expertise, quality control and quality assurance for the efficient delivery and quality outputs for EPR infrastructure provide construction and engineering expertise and contribute to the efficient delivery and quality outputs.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Contribute to the implementation of WFP Policies, standards, norms and practices related to engineering field ensuring compliance with wider WFP policies, procedures, guidelines and operations.
- Provide engineering and project management services, apply best practices, standards that comply with WFP standards and processes. These include Quality Control and Quality Assurance (QA/QC), preparation of work schedules, reports and designs, preparation of Bill of Quantities, the analysis of project proposal to enable effective decision making on project technical feasibility focusing on EOIs, RFPs, and ITBs.
- Supervision of construction activities by daily presence at the construction sites as required.
- Carry out engineer assessment of vertical and horizontal infrastructure as required.
- Contribute to the WFP construction procurement process
- Contribute towards the analysis of project proposals to enable effective decision making on project technical feasibility.
- Contribute to maintaining partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to effectively meet their technical/engineering needs in relation to WFP supported activities management.
- Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting on outputs to facilitate informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to the stakeholders.
- Participate in technical or design review, exchange of knowledge and experience, keeping abreast of construction and engineering technologies, to facilitate implementation of innovative engineering solutions.
- Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance and management of risks.
- Liaise with internal and external counterparts to ensure effective collaboration and supervise engineer elements of ongoing projects.
- Other engineer functions as assigned Project Manager Engineer.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: First University degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering discipline hold or be eligible for Accreditation to “Professional Engineer” or “Chartered Engineer” status, or recognized equivalent by an appropriate national or international regulatory authority
Language: Fluent, both reading and writing, in English language and the duty station’s language, if different.
4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Purpose
- Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
- Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
- Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
- Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.
People
- Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
- Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
- Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
- Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.
Performance
- Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
- Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
- Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
- Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.
Partnership
- Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
- Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
- Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
- Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
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Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level |
| Business Support Services & Reporting |
Exhibits ability to convert business plans into clear actions for team members to support the implementation of the program. Collects and reports data to draw out fact-based insights. |
| Internal Controls & Risk Management for Administration and Engineering |
Utilises understanding of risk management approaches and internal controls to monitor projects and programmes to confirm regulatory compliance, ensure data integrity and ensure client satisfaction. |
| Resource Management for Administration and Engineering |
Monitors trends in staffing and resource usage to anticipate and escalate potential issues to programme leaders and key clients. |
| Specialised Knowledge in Engineering |
Applies advanced engineering knowledge in own area of responsibility and working knowledge of other engineering disciplines to provide technical support to operations and projects. Leads independent action and decision making in an engineering context.
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| Engineering & Project Management |
Demonstrates a strong proficiency in developing project scopes, engineering and design proposals, and identifying required tasks and milestones. Applies working knowledge of project management tools, engineering technologies, techniques and best practice to track and monitor project progress, delivering projects on schedule and on budget. |
OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge and Skills:
- Has worked effectively under supervision on a large number of varied design and construction projects and taken responsibility for work elements which have been assigned.
- Has worked in Humanitarian projects demonstrating knowledge of engineering specialization in relation to seismic mitigation, rural infrastructure, effects of monsoons, or environmental requirements.
- Has supervised commercial contractors for a minimum of 18 months.
- Has worked with UN Agencies and NGOs for a minimum of 12 months.
- Has experience working in remote rural areas.
- Has implemented programmes with increased level of responsibility
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
- Has a minimum of five (5) years working in the Construction industry (Government, UN agencies, development partners, I/NGOs, private sector etc) since graduation.
- Has worked independently in remote locations.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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Functional Area:
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Engineering (Activity -SO4)
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Position Title:
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Engineer
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Type of Contract:
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Service Contract (SC) - 8 (Equivalent to NO-A)
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Duty Station:
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Nepalgunj, Nepal
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Duration:
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10 months
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Wednesday, 14 August 2019
Only short listed candidates will be contacted..
Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
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