Field Construction Engineer

Job Description

Org. Setting and ReportingSupervisor:The incumbent reports to the Chief Field Infrastructure & Camp Improvement Programme(CFICIP).Supervisees:Manages a range of Professional and GS staff.Responsibilities?Provides technical oversight and support to all construction projects ensuring reliability,accessibility, safety, operability, and fitness for purpose; coordinates all related works withother Divisions in the Field Infrastructure and Camp Improvement Department (FICIP) andother Departments; provides advice to CFICIP on relevant cross-cutting issues.?Manages and monitors progress of all construction projects ensuring quality planning andcontrol, including:1.Ensuring that Contractors implement the projects in compliance with the contractdocuments including contract conditions, period, budget, drawings, specifications, and Billsof Quantities.2.Preparing Project(s) risk management plans; ensures their appropriate observation duringthe project(s) implementation.3. Making sure that the contractor meets contractual requirements of safety, environment, andhealth.4. Ensuring the completeness of all project documentation including entering all constructionprojects details into Facilities Management Information System (FMIS);5.Preparing reports including weekly and monthly progress and ad-hoc reports required byexternal and internal stakeholders.?Holds regular site meetings with the Contractors to discuss the progress, check the quality ofimplemented works, resolves any outstanding technical issues/challenges including delays,extension of time, additional works, variation orders; ensures the quality of the suppliedmaterials to the site and approves the samples submitted by the Contractors.?Reviews and endorses the measurements for the projects under implementation, interim andfinal payments; assesses the variation orders and extension of time and providesrecommendations to CFICIP.?Participates with Field Maintenance Engineer in the evaluation and structural assessment ofthe existing buildings to assess the structural integrity, safety, fitness for purpose/use andprovides joint advice to CFICIP on reconstruction or maintenance.?Supervises the performance of construction division staff; is responsible for sustaining andelevating their capabilities; assesses their training and career development needs and providesthe necessary technical guidance and support and/or coordinates specialized training coursesto build their capacity and improve outcomes.?Facilitates visits by donor representatives and other external interlocutors to the Project(s)area in coordination with the supervisor and External Relations and CommunicationDepartment.?Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisorCompetencies?Deciding and Initiating Action.?Coping with Pressure and Setbacks.?Relating and Networking.?Leading and Supervising.?Proven record in the application of results-based management, including the creation ofenabling and collaborative work environment.EducationA university degree in civil engineering from an accredited university/ institution.General Information:?????? ????? ???? ?????? ?????????? ???? ???? ???? ??????? ??This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. Only candidates residing inJordan, and within commuting distance of the duty station with authorization to work in theduty station at the time of application are eligible to apply. The Agency will not assumeresponsibility or accountability to support or facilitate the issuance of work permit in Jordan,and without a valid work permit, the appointment may be rescinded.?Preference will be given to registered Palestine refugees and candidates assisting the Agencyto meet its commitment to gender parity. UNRWA welcomes applications from qualifiedcandidates 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.?Provided very good understanding of the context of Palestine refugees and UNRWAoperations.?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.

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