Background Information
In November 2011, a Cooperative Agreement was signed by USAID and UNOPS for the Responsive Assistance to Priority Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Program in the Republic of South Sudan. The program covers five activities thus; Economic Growth, Education, Health/WASH, Office of Transition and Conflict Mitigation and Democracy and Governance. The program is contributing to social-economic development of South Sudan. The roads, education, health and water facilities have significantly contributed to increased access to markets, education and health services.
As per the latest RAPID Cooperation Agreement Modification 12, it has been made available for Rehabilitation of Community Access Feeder Roads that link farmers to markets, input suppliers, humanitarian and sustainable services meant to increase community members’ recovery and resilience capacities. This is part of the broader USAID driven “Partnership for Recovery and Resilience program” that is aimed at consolidating efforts for transitioning community members from humanitarian to development. The roads have been prioritized in consultations with key partners like UN Agencies, local government authorities and local community leader.
The Project Engineer provides technical assistance and expertise with reference to the construction works as well as field coordination, ensuring high quality and consistency of work,
for the rehabilitation and construction works. The Project Engineer promotes a collaborative, client focused, quality and results-oriented approach in the Project Team.
The Project Engineer will report to the Programme Manager.
Functional Responsibilities
- General construction
- Feasibility study/needs assessment
- Design Management
- Construction supervision
- Knowledge management
Please visit the online vacancy for more information and to apply: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=16838
Requirements
Education
- Advanced Degree (Master’s) in Civil Engineering or Civil and/or Infrastructure or related field or a First level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in combination 2 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- AutoCAD certification is desirable.
- PRINCE2 Foundation is desirable.
Experience
- A minimum of 5 years experience in engineering and/or project management and/or civil engineering and/or road or other construction is required.
- Skills in contract management, infrastructure and project management is required.
- Familiarity with rules, regulations, best practices and performance standards is an asset.
- Decision making ability, supervision and leadership is desired.
- Field management experience is an asset.
- Work experience in post-conflict and fragile environments is desirable.
- Experience in the UN system organizations and/or a developing country is desirable.
- It is expected that the Project Engineer is an active member of a professional engineering body.
Languages
- Full working knowledge of English is essential.
- Knowledge of another official UNOPS language is an asset
More Information
- Job City Aweil , Yambio
