Project Engineering Officer ( Open to All Applicants)

Background

• Tier 1: UNDP/ UNCDF/ UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed term (FTA) appointments (defined as “internal” candidates)  
• Tier 2: UNDP/ UNCDF/ UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA) and personnel on regular PSA contracts 
• Tier 3: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates

The UNDP Project for Access to Justice and Rule of Law aims to promote the resilience of communities and institutions to strengthen the social contract between society and the state through the delivery of the following four Outputs: 

Output 1. Civil and property justice promoted

Output 2. Gender and inclusive justice enhanced

Output 3. Comprehensive detainee protection expanded

More generally, the project will incorporate CoS approach into all three Outputs (civil justice, gender justice, detainee protection) by using three levels of activities (service, supervision, system). Its prioritization of service (downstream) and sequencing to supervision and system (upstream) will correspond to “people-centred approach to institution building.” 

Duties and Responsibilities

Against this backdrop, the UNDP is recruiting a Project Engineering Officer with the following responsibilities. 

Coordinate effective project planning and implementation of all civil work in the project 

• Collaborate with local partners and beneficiaries such as the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Interior, and local authorities. 
• Coordinate the project implementation with the technical focal points of local partners and beneficiaries. 
• Liaise with the contractors and the beneficiaries to facilitate the implementation of the civil work on site.

Provision of technical inputs in construction projects with coordination with the engineering unit. 

• Participate in the pre-construction process of selecting the construction sites and conducting the technical evaluation and need assessment.           
• Prepare Bill of Quantities (BoQs) with estimation cost and preparing the executive drawings for the construction projects.
• Participate in the bids’ evaluation of civil works, contributing valuable inputs for determining the minimum qualification criteria to shortlist construction companies.       

Effective management and supervision for construction work.

• Conduct regular visits to construction sites to monitor the progress of work in accordance with contract documents, record observations, and ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Verify the quality of completed and ongoing works, providing valuable input for the issuance of necessary change orders to ensure project success and high-quality delivery.
• Maintain close monitoring of the projects in coordination with the contracting firm, ensuring thorough verification of project quality and adherence to standards.
• Verify that materials used meet the required standards and specifications.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to construction activities and enforce safety protocols on-site, ensuring workers and community safety.

Mainstream gender in all aspects of project implementation. 

• Advise national and local partners, including RPs, on gender mainstreaming in project implementation and disaggregated reporting. 
• Uphold the UN Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy within the project team and with all project stakeholders. 

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Institutional Arrangement 

The Project Engineering Officer will report to the Project Manager, Access to Justice and Rule of Law. S/he will be an integral part of the UNDP Project Team for Access to Justice and Rule of Law and be performing in collaboration with and complementarity to other national team members. 

Competencies

Required Skills and Experience

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Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. 

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. 

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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