Construction and Operations Officer
Amman
- Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
- Location: Amman
- Grade: Junior level - LICA-8, Local Individual Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Operations and Administrations
- Engineering
- Architecture, Building and Property Management
- Infrastructure and Urban-Rural development
- Closing Date: 2025-01-30
Partner UNICEF
Job categories Engineering
Vacancy code VA/2025/B5104/29574
Department/office MR, AMMMCO, Amman
Duty station Amman, Jordan
Contract type Local ICA Specialist
Contract level LICA Specialist-8
Duration till 31 Dec 2025
Application period 16-Jan-2025 to 30-Jan-2025
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Functional Responsibilities
Under the Supervision of the Humanitarian Affairs Officer, the construction and Operations Engineer will be Supporting the planning and implementation of construction projects within the Syrian Refugee Camps.
Core responsibilities include:
Construction:
Core responsibilities include:
Construction:
- Identify the strategic and technical objectives for individual projects in collaboration with other program staff.
- Contribute to project design planning, including budgeting, cost estimation, and scope definition.
- Prepare and manage bidding documents: statement of works, technical specification, BOQs, technical drawings (concept and schematic), and timelines.
- Provide support during tendering and bidding processes, including monitoring progress, responding to bidder inquiries, and participating in technical evaluations.
- Supervise the construction projects by supporting cost control, schedule management, and ensuring site safety compliance with the contractors.
- Monitor quality standards through quality control and quality assurance management.
- Provide technical assistance for the Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP) if needed for specific projects.
- Maintain effective communication with stakeholders, partners, and contractors.
- Assist in the preparation of the Long-Terms Agreements (LTAs) for civil works, supplying prefabricated buildings, maintenance, and safety material, monitor the performance of the LTA holders and share any risks, concerns, and issues with the supply section and track the renewal process of the LTAs.
- Prepare the Local Procurement Authorizations (LPA) and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) for construction projects.
- Support contractors in the operational management of education complex facilities, including offices, WASH units, and classrooms.
- Monitor warehouse inventory and ensure proper storage of materials and assets.
- Assist the contractors in the development of the procurement plans of maintenance material for projects/tasks/daily consumed material and monitor timely and efficient implementation of activities in accordance with the procurement plan.
- Assist in the selection of appropriate suppliers and contractors to promote good procurement practices with due regard to sustainability, ethical purchasing standards, and UNICEF regulations.
- Monitor all regular maintenance activities implemented by the operational contractor in education facilities (schools) to ensure the serviceability and safety of the facilities as well as provide the required support for social protection and youth sections in terms of maintenance activities for their facilities.
- In cooperation with the operational contractor, support the development of preventative maintenance plans whenever needed for schools’ facilities and monitor their implementation by the operational contractor.
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following local and UNICEF standards and procedures and complying with camp regulations.
- Maintain records of weekly maintenance schedules and ensure alignment with forecasted workloads.
- In cooperation with the operational contractor, support the optimization of the use of resources (materials, equipment…etc.) at all levels and aspects to achieve a good result in the Value for Money (VFM) approach.
- Provide administrative and technical support to contractor engineers when needed.
- Assist in the recruitment process of maintenance and logistics IBVs (Syrian Volunteers), including preparing test materials and conducting interviews.
- Contribute to capacity building for the maintenance and logistics IBVs (Syrian Volunteers) such as health and safety training.
- Participate in education section meetings, camp education meetings, and other relevant coordination forums.
- Support coordination efforts with other UN agencies, NGOs, and external authorities for construction and infrastructure-related matters.
- Lead on meetings held with construction contractors, such as kick-off meetings, weekly progress meetings, quality assurance meetings, health and safety meetings…etc.
- Prepare and submit weekly and monthly progress reports for construction activities.
- Review and verify the submitted maintenance and inventory reports by the operational contractor.
- Provide input for donor reports when needed.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in the construction of education facilities is required.
- Experience supervising local contractors is an asset.
- Experience in working in refugee camps is an asset.
- Professional Certifications: PMP-PMI / Desired.
- Fluency in Both English and Arabic is required.
We do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead.
Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.