UNDP Liberia

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. UNDP/SSA/2006/009

Date of Issue: 25 September 2006
Closing Date: 1 October 2006

Post Title : Engineer (two posts)

Organization : UNDP – DEX Service Center

Duty Station : Monrovia, Liberia (with frequent travel in field)

Duration : Initially Six (6) months

Type of Contract: Special Service Agreement (SSA) (equivalent to SC6 l level)

This vacancy is open to applicants of either sex. Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of the Procurement Specialist, the DEX Service Center Engineer will perform the following duties:

• Assess, evaluate and render advice on project implementation; duties including, but not limited to; material quantity surveys, cost estimates, work specifications, evaluation and suggestion of appropriate construction materials.

• Evaluate technical capacities of contractors and assess construction drawings for soundness and compatibility with Liberian construction laws.

• Monitor work progress for completeness and certify milestones for payment to contractors.

• Conduct technical review of project proposals submitted by UNMIL and other Agencies and submit revised proposals when appropriate to the Project Manager for review and approval for implementation.

• Liaise closely with logistics and procurement Units for the movement of construction materials from Monrovia to the project sites and arrange for safe storage on site.

• Monitor the implementation of the projects closely and provide monthly reports to the Project Manager and other colleagues on activities in the field.

• Share work plans with other colleagues in the Engineering Unit and provide/seek support as appropriate.

• Participate in meetings with the community to discuss work plan and progress.

• Carry out other duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

* University degree (BSC) preferably in civil engineering, construction engineering or the equivalent combination of education and experience in a related area.
* Minimum of eight (5) to years working experience in similar areas related to Construction of water supply, sanitation, school building, clinics, roads, bridges and community infrastructure;
* Substantive knowledge of issues and challenges in the area in humanitarian response in post conflict situation in Africa and Liberia in particular.
*Experience in multi stakeholders coordination is essential. Experience within the UN system, and in particular the substantive areas of in post conflict situation, or similarly related to work.
* Excellent working knowledge of MS Office-Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Intra-Internet etc;
* Familiarity with UN procedures preferable;
* Must be self-starter with excellent demonstrated teamwork skills;
* Sound judgment, excellent analytical skills, strong networking and interpersonal skills, ability to plan, organize and coordinate work and to cope with a demanding workload is expected; and
* Excellent analytical and evaluation skills.
* Fluency in spoken and written English.

Email application to this vacancy should be sent to vacancies.lr@undp.org. Please insert Vacancy Announcement Number in the Subject of the email or written application. Applications without the Vacancy Announcement Number or with the incorrect Vacancy Announcement Number will not be accepted. Attach photocopies of qualifications (i.e. technical certificates and academicals) and a one-page cover letter indicating your interest and suitability for the position.

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for a written test followed by an interview.

Please forward all written applications to:

Deputy Resident Representative (Operations)
Attention: HR Unit
United Nations Development Programme
Simpson Apartment, Mamba Point
Monrovia, Liberia

cc: All UN Agencies and UNDP Programmes/Projects

 

Note: All applications/queries must be addressed to: vacancies.lr@undp.org
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