Chief - Field Infrastructure and Camp Improvement Programme

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Posting Title : Chief, Field Infrastructure and Camp ImprovementProgramme, (Candidates who applied before, meet the postrequirements, and interested to apply are encouraged to re-apply again), Grade, 20Job Code Title : Ch Fld Infra & Camp Imprv ProgrDepartment/ Office : UNRWA - Programme Infrastructure/Engineering - JordanLocation : AMMANPosting Period : 7 May 2023-28 May 2023Job Opening number : 23-ENG-UNRWA - Programme Infrastructu-208084-R-AMMAN (R)Staffing Exercise : N/AUnited Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for DiversityOrg. Setting and Reporting?Supervisor:Deputy Director of UNRWA Affairs Programmes, P5.?Supervisees:The incumbent of this post provides direct supervision to a number of professional andgeneral services staff members.Responsibilities?Provides leadership for the Infrastructure and Camp Improvement Programme (ICIP) in theField; sets plans, activities, priorities, and policies and workflows, establishes revises andoversees the implementation of policies and procedures; ensures UNRWA requirements areaddressed and followed and ICIP services to the refugees are delivered efficiently andeffectively.?Oversees and promotes a multidisciplinary urban development overall planning andimplementation that impact positively on the lives of refugees at large and particularly in thecamps; enhances community participatory approaches, in close consultation with DICI and incoordination with external stakeholders, including municipalities, local authorities, othercommunity based organizations and NGOs, in order to ensure coherence and complementarityof interventions and consistency with UNRWA approved strategic approach and nationalurban development plans.?Leads the preparation of the programmes strategy at the field level, contributes substantivelyto the programmes strategic planning at the Agency level and leads the planning of relatedactivities, including budget management and advocacy and introducing innovative approachesfor establishing partnerships and funding of the ICIP interventions.?Performs the duties of the Director of Works as defined in UNRWA documents; providesoverall contract administration oversight and central reviews to confirm satisfaction of allcontract obligations and reducing contractual risks and liabilities of the Agency particularly inmanaging variations and claims; certifies the validity and accuracy of bills of quantities andfinancial interim and final accounts for work executed.?Supervises plans for environmental health services in the field and initiates and oversees newsolid waste management plans in the camps; supervises other environmental health relatedservices, including water quality control and well development, where applicable.?Provides high level and overall supervision on planning, design and construction of Agencyfacilities as well as environmental infrastructure, including those designed/supervised byexternal consultants, including water supply, wastewater, stormwater, roads, shelters andmaintenance works in the Field, as applicable; arranges for the appointment, briefing andcontrol of consultants in coordination with DICI.?Writes and submits overall progress reports for the programme in the Field; overseespreparations of other reports for internal use and for submission to external parties to theAgency such as donors and refuges; oversees preparation on results-based managementreports and achievement of objectives of the programme through analysis of indicators andtrends; represents the field in external relevant meetings, and provides briefing as required.?Oversees management of the human resources of the department, including workassignments, performance and coaching; supervises staff capacity development and training,ensuring that ICIP staff are equipped with the necessary competencies to perform their dutieseffectively, efficiently and ethically; responsible for facilitating individual excellence alongwith team excellence, ensuring that the work allocated is matching to the team members skillset; ensures better communication within the team and that the road-map is clear to all;ensures that everyone get proper feedback on their performance and the teams performance,good work gets the recognition it deserves and supports.?Makes sure that the Agency protection standards and other standards are streamlined withinthe programme operations in the Field, including those dealing with safety of the builtenvironment and its inclusiveness to accommodate people with disabilities, making sure allthe time of gender related requirements and cultural dimensions.?Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.Special NoticeContract Status:Fixed-Term Appointment for 3 years including 1 year probation period, with the possibility offurther extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuingneed.Benefits:Grade 20, Monthly Salary from JD 1,462.300 Fils Plus SOA 89.32% of the basic salary.Other benefits include Provident Fund contribution (15.4% of basic salary paid by theAgency) & medical insurance. Dependency allowance is subject to eligibility.Department/Office: Infrastructure and Camp Improvement ProgrammeDuty Station: Jordan Field Office (Amman)Other Information:?Travel outside the Field for duty purposes.?Drive within the Field in performing his/her duties, thus s/he must be willing and capable ofdriving a UN vehicle.Desirable Qualifications:?Additional three years of progressively responsible experience with facilities andinfrastructure, or similar, in the areas of planning, designing and supervising engineering-related construction/commissioning projects, and managing routine and non-routinemaintenance and repairs is desirable.?Additional two years of supervisory experience in project management and contractmanagement for medium to large scale design/construction projects and facilities maintenanceprograms is desirable.?Experience providing services in the field of Engineering Management and ContractManagement is desirable.?Experience in management of sustainable environment design techniques is desirable.?Experience with enterprise resource planning, computer assisted design and projectmanagement software is desirable.?Experience in Performance Management, data management, performance reporting (i.e.Power BI) is desirable.?Provided very good understanding of the context of Palestine refugees and UNRWAoperations.?Experience in the infrastructure and construction industry in the Middle East.?Experience in community development and urban planning.?Specific experience in upgrading and /or rehabilitation projects in built environment similarto the camps.?Experience with involving the community and stakeholders in planning and implementationof development projects utilizing multi-disciplinary teams.?Proven knowledge and abilities of project management and contract administration.Equivalency:When the minimum requirements are not fully met, the Director of Human Resources mayexceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of relevantacademic qualifications and progressive relevant work experience.NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are notconsidered an acceptable combination.General Information:?????? ????? ???? ?????? ?????????? ???? ???? ???? ?????????This vacancy notice is open to internal candidates and external candidates. Only candidatesresiding in Jordan, and within commuting distance of the duty station with authorization towork in the duty station at the time of application are eligible to apply.?The Agency will not assume responsibility or accountability to support or facilitate theissuance of work permit in Jordan, and without a valid work permit, the appointment may berescinded.?Since the Vacancy is an Area Staff post, the Agency will not provide coverage for relocationcosts.?Preference will be given to registered Palestine refugees and Fixed candidates assisting theAgency to meet its commitment to gender parity. UNRWA welcomes applications fromqualified candidates with disabilities.?UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.? A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and that successful candidates may beappointed to the same post. In the case of multiple or recurring posts, that a roster will becreated from which the candidates will be selected for appointment;?Only applications that have been fully completed in UNRWAs online e-recruitment systeminspira will be considered and no late applications will be accepted. The PHP should becompleted with full relevant work experience under the experience tabs as per therequirements in the Job Opening. All acquired university degrees must also be stated, ifapplicable. Applicants applying to positions for Grades 12 to 20 must submit a coverletter/motivational statement in order to be considered. Additionally, providing incorrect ormisleading information on an application will result in the immediate disqualification of acandidate.?For UNRWA internal staff, they are required to specify and include their current UNRWAgrade level. To do so applicants should select under Category RLG, scroll down to see allcategories, then select their local grade.?Advertisements published only in English will only accept applications in English, andArabic submissions will not be considered.?The Agency may disqualify applicants whose name appears on the UN Sanctions List or aUN database of staff separated for reason of misconduct or of staff who separated whilstmisconduct processes were pending.?UNRWA shares investigation and misconduct information with other UN Agencies, and pastand prospective employers, about staff members who have been separated for misconduct, orwho have separated whilst an investigation and/or disciplinary process for misconduct isunderway; and such persons may be prohibited from employment with the United Nations.?The Agency will immediately disqualify applicants who are ineligible for any reason inaccordance with the Agency regulatory framework.?UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states,regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWAis to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under thedifficult circumstances in which they live.?Applications from UNRWA staff member who had been demoted with deferred eligibilityfor promotion will not be considered.?Applications from Staff members who were recipients under the Early Voluntary Retirementor Exceptional Voluntary Separation Schemes will not be considered.?Applications from Internal candidate serving for less than one year in your current post willnot be considered.?The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at alower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or to change thecontract Modality.?A candidate is not eligible for consideration if he or she was short-listed and found notsuitable for the same post within the previous 12 months unless the post description has sincebeen altered by 30% or more, as determined by ODCS.United Nations ConsiderationsStaff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and toassignment by him or her.UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the currentUN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants fromunder-represented groups.At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is thenecessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with dueregard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis ofqualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse andinclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants withdisabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process whenrequested and indicated in the application.UNRWA ConsiderationsUNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence,neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to humanrights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons whofully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs.Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA if they have committedviolations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law,sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds tobelieve that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates whohave committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered foremployment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason ofmisconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appearon the UN Sanctions List.UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitmentplatform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for theApplicant, which can be accessed by clicking on Manuals hyper-link on the upper right sideof the inspira account-holder homepage.The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted inthe application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicableinternal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations,resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrativeissuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate informationpertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided ininspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion,revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidatesunder serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify theinformation provided in the application.Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time)on the deadline date.

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