Site Engineer - UNDP
- Job Title: Site Engineer
- Type of Contract: National Personnel Services Agreement
- Level: NPSA7
- Duty Station: Gaza
- Duration of Contract: 12 months with possibility to extend based on fund availability and performance
- Closing Date: 4 April 2022 (before 6:59 am)
Background
UNDP/PAPP is seeking a candidate to fill the position of Site Engineer to provide technical support to the infrastructure & other Programme Units. S/he will conduct spot checks on projects during implementation on the consumption of the coordinated materials at the project’s site and factories. The incumbent will work under the guidance of the Assistant Special Representative of program in Gaza Office and the direct supervision of the Project Manager in the Gaza Office for an expected duration of 12 months.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Site Engineer will undertake the following function:
- Provide technical support to the infrastructure & other Programme Units.
- Coordinate and communicate with project teams and different stakeholders to create effective communication/work plans.
- Conduct spot checks on projects during implementation on the consumption of the coordinated materials at the project’s site and factories.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Provide technical support to the infrastructure & other Programme Units.
- Liaise with counterparts and project staff to establish proper channels for cooperation and communication.
- Collect all data connected with the materials/ equipment that are planned for access coordination from projects’ team and make sure that all needed technical information is well documented and presented.
- Make sure that the location of the project matches with the GPS of the project site with verification from the GIS engineer.
- Review and verify the construction documents of the infrastructure project (design, bill of quantities, drawings, and technical specifications) to ensure their accuracy and applicability.
- Segregate and prepare the presentation of information for identification of areas for support in close coordination and collaboration with the other programme units.
Coordinate and communicate with project teams and different stakeholders to create effective communication/work plans.
- Assist in preparing and matching the access coordination planned processes and requests with the projects’ team implementation plans to assure proper delivery of materials/equipment.
- Timely inform the Coordination / Logistics and Warehouse Associate with the needed requests for coordination (RFC) and materials (RFM) according to the approved list of materials and projects’ work plans and schedule.
- Reconcile the data of accessed materials and the data registered with the logistics and warehouse associate to ensure proper documentation and consumption of materials.
Conduct spot checks on projects during implementation on the consumption of the coordinated materials at the project’s site and factories.
- Ensure the immediate use of materials according to the planned implementation plan set by the relevant project manager.
- Monitor the consumption of materials and properly document any remaining quantities of different items.
- Make sure that the excess materials are returned and properly stored in the UNDP warehouse.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Required Skills and Experience
- B.A Degree in Civil/Architecture Engineering from an accredited university.
- Four years of relevant experience in engineering projects.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc).
- Experience in the use of Engineering software
- Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
- Experience in Access Coordination is an asset.
- Knowledge of the UN system and familiarity with UNDP procedures is an asset. Previous experience with International (public or private sector) Organization is desirable.
- Fluency in both English and Arabic languages both spoken and written. Good knowledge of Hebrew is an asset.
- Member of the Palestinian Engineer’s Association
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates can apply online through Apply Now