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Position Title : Construction Engineer

Duty Station : Niamey, Niger

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade UG

Type of Appointment : Special short-term ungraded, six months

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 03 March 2020

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position.

Context:

Under the direct supervision of the International Engineer in IOM Niamey, and in close coordination with the IOM Niger Procurement and Logistics unit, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for development of design and technical documentation as well as tendering, company selection, construction control and final evaluations (architectural and engineering design, technical specifications, Bill of Quantities (BoQs), cost estimates and construction time schedules) for the construction project in Niger.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Effectively support the International Engineer to deliver activities according to criteria specified, on time and within budget to the best interests of IOM.
2. Support the design of the Construction project into a coherent proposal, allowing construction contractors to completely understand and interpret to effectively carry out the work according to the developed design and technical documentation.
3. Ensure close coordination with the Directorate of Logistics and Infrastructure (DLI) throughout the design and construction process to ensure proper identification of and adherence to requirements for the headquarters building.
4. Ensure proper follow up and support on tendering, contracting and controlling processes for the building construction.
5. Supervise local engineers in charge of on-site construction (Niamey, Agadez, Zinder, Tahoua).
6. Perform such other duties as maybe assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or

• University degree in the above fields with two years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Minimum of one year experience in the construction field;

• Experience in urban planning, project administration and construction management;

• Good knowledge of project development, administration and evaluation of concepts and procedures;

• Experience in report writing and project development participation;

• Overall good knowledge of IT and skills in AutoCAD software will be a plus.

Languages

For this position, fluency in French and English is required. Working knowledge of Spanish is an advantage.

1 Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database

(https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies:

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.

• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.

• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.

• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.pdf

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.

The appointment is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

No late applications will be accepted.