Job Description
| Job no: | 548409 |
| Contract type: | Temporary Appointment |
| Level: | NO-2 |
| Location: | Sudan |
| Categories: | Operations and Business Management |
| Advertised: | 13 Feb 2022 E. Africa Standard Time |
| Deadline: | 21 Feb 2022 E. Africa Standard Time |
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
How can you make a difference?
For every child, www.unicef.org/sudan
Sudan, surrounded by the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Libya and South Sudan, positioned next to East, West, South and North Africa, is surrounded by complex conflicts in an unpredictable, volatile and rapidly evolving region. Sudan is by size the third biggest country in Africa, with a diverse population of around 42 million people. Sudan’s children make up half of the total population, and the past two decades have seen their lives significantly improve: fewer girls and boys are dying before their fifth birthday, primary school attendance is increasing, immunization coverage is high and the country remains polio free. Still, millions of children continue to suffer from protracted conflict in Darfur, the Kordofan’s, and Blue Nile, from seasonal natural disasters, malnutrition and disease outbreaks, and from under-investment in basic social services. More than three million of Sudan’s school aged children are not in the classroom. UNICEF has been in Sudan since 1952 and continues with a presence in 12 of Sudan’s 18 states.
PURPOSE FOR THE JOB
Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Construction Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for monitoring all construction activities in the duty station where he/she is assigned to (School infrastructures, Health Center, WASH facilities, office premises etc.) and for providing technical support on managing construction and rehabilitation activities.
KEY FUNCTION, ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RELATED DUTIES/TASKS
Summary of key functions/accountabilities
- Preparation of construction annual workplan
- Collaboration with UNICEF Programmes/Operations and coordination with Government counterparts
- Preparation of design and technical documents
- Support to procurement process
- Monitoring of construction projects
For the full TOR please visit the link below:
TOR- Construction Engineer, NO-B, TA, 364 days- Multiple Duty Stations- Sudan.pdf
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- A university degree is required in civil engineering, construction engineering, architecture or other relevant area.
- A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience, at the national and/or international levels, in project monitoring, site supervision, quality assurance and/or other directly related technical fields is required.
- Proficiency with Auto cad (or drafting equivalent software), Xcel and MS Word required, familiarity with other software programs a plus.
- Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
- Fluency in English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is considered as an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA)
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are
Core competencies for this position
- Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
- Works Collaboratively with others (1)
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
- Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
- Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
- Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
- Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)
SKILLS REQUIRED
- Good analytical skill and negotiating skills;
- Ability to manage and monitor the effective use of resources;
- Ability to supervise and direct a team of professional and support staff working on construction projects;
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious working relationships, both within and outside the organization;
- Fast learner, adapts and responds to change, tolerates ambiguity;
- Ability to contribute to formulation of strategies and policies;
- Good knowledge of latest developments and technology in construction industry;
- Good understanding of construction project cycles, from programme needs assessment, through planning, procurement and contracting, monitoring the execution of work and evaluation of project outcomes;
- Good knowledge and understanding of UNICEF programmes, public procurement principles, financial and legal aspects of construction issues, ethics and risk management of construction project.
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks:
View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Candidates assessed as suitable in this process who are not appointed for this specific post may be retained in a roster and contacted for similar future opportunities.
*Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
*Candidates found suitable for this post will be stationed in El Fashir or El Geneina.
*Please specify in your application/cover letter which location you are applying for.
Advertised: 13 Feb 2022 E. Africa Standard Time
Deadline: 21 Feb 2022 E. Africa Standard Time
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