Location:

Gaza, Palestinian Territory
Salary:

negotiable / YEAR
Job type:

CONTRACTOR
Posted:

3 months ago
Category:

Engineering, Facility and Security Services, Maintenance
Deadline:

10/10/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

Background

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet.

UNDP’s Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPderives its mandate from United Nations General Assembly Resolution 33/147 of 20 December Called upon by United Nations Member States in that year, UNDP was requested “to improve the economic and social conditions of the Palestinian people by identifying their social and economic needs and by establishing concrete projects to that end”.

UNDP’s Palestinian Programmatic Framework (PP20232025 sets out a vision of “a world in which all Palestinians can enjoy a dignified life and fulfil their own vision of a unified, peaceful and free society”. The PPF is centered around the concept of “Transformative Resilience” and its three elements: a cohesive Palestinian identity, selfreliance, and ownership and leadership.

Over the next three years, UNDP/PAPP will build on its experiences and achievements to make critical contributions to the priorities defined by the Palestinian national development plans and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDC, through interventions in three programmatic priority areas: democratic governance and quality services; iinclusive economic opportunities; iisustainable natural resources management.

UNDP/PAPP is implementing Rubble Removal and Debris Management interventions covering three main activities of: a. removing and transferring the rubble resulting from the last war in Gaza in October 2023, b. preparation of the crushing sites in the proposed locations where the received rubble quantities will be crushed, c. Reuse of crushed rubble for different purposes including paving agricultural roads, rehabilitating damaged internal municipal roads, and as a platform under the proposed locations of the prefabricated units to be distributed and installed. The project aims to improve the conditions of the affected communities by preparing for the reconstruction process on the one hand while facilitating access, opening affected roads, and removing hazards affecting the safety of people. In the meantime, the interventions serve to improve the people’s resilience in the Gaza Strip within the induced challenges driven by siege and hostilities; maintaining all measures to preserve the environment.

The interventions involve risks related to explosive remnants of war (ERwhich requires close coordination with UNMAS and the local authorities. Therefore, the Project Engineer will follow up the coordination with UNMAS and ensure relevant recommendations are adhered to.

ONLY CURRENT PALESTINIAN NATIONALS AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT IN GAZA STRIP AND WILLING TO WORK AND TRAVEL THROUGHOUT VARIOUS CITIES IN THE STRIP ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION. ALL OTHER APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of Work

The Civil Engineer will be undertaking the following functions:

Ensure effective supervision of the design, tendering, implementation, and closure of infrastructure projects:

Preparation/ review of project’s tender documents including Bill of Quantities (BOand verification of prices based on market survey.
Follow up on the tenders, assist in technical analysis and review relevant evaluation reports.
Field technical engineering follow up on site implementation and progress.
Arrange weekly meetings with the contractors and draft Minutes of meetings.
Review field inspection reports throughout the lifecycle of the project.
Assist the project manager in the drafting and issuance of tenders, budgets, cash flows, and preliminary schedules.
Follow up on project schedule prepared and updated by contractors including coordination of activities and solving site problems.
Assist the project team in the approval of materials and follow up on the installation of the approved materials.
Follow up on the daily site activities and leading site engineers to maintain: Daily, weekly, and monthly reports about the development of works at the site and records of the contractor’s site personnel.
Supervision and monitoring of physical and financial progress against the set work plan including reviewing all workshop drawings and the asbuilt drawings.
Prepare variation orders and review relevant details with the contractor before submission for review and approval of the project manager.
Prepare the payment certificates and updates on site measurements versus BOQ on weekly basis.
Follow up on all the required tests for materials, concrete, or equipment, and report on any testing result under the minimum requested level upon the technical specifications, and line with the local requirements.
Effective monitoring of access of materials, storage, and distribution of coordinated materials during the project construction.
Proper filing of documents and records related to the project including approval of materials.
Prepare substantial completion certificates and ensure all required project close out documents are obtained.

Provide quality assurance and ensure compliance for technical aspects of the project:

Monitor and ensure that safety precautions are implemented and followed including close monitoring of the safety measures and labor (including preventing child labofor the different sites, as well as following up on the project risks and issues and providing solutions where applicable; update the status of project risks and issues by maintaining the logs.
Identify changes and challenges in the external environment and promptly suggest necessary actions/corrective measures.
Monitor and ensure relevant gender mainstreaming considerations are embedded in project activities.
Ensure project implementation is in compliance with UNDP Rules and Regulations.
Liaise with stakeholders and relevant authorities to ensure proper implementation of the project and to obtain any necessary permits.

Prepare and assist in the finalization of reporting requirements, filing system and communication material related to the infrastructure projects:

Handle correspondence and ensure the filing system is maintained and updated properly.
Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories to contribute to learning.
Monitor project implementation against the established indicators in coordination with the RBM Team.
Support the development of communication and visibility materials in coordination with implementing partners and UNDP’s communication team.
Ensure that all donor branding and visibility requirements are fulfilled.

The incumbent performs any other duties agreed to within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Institutional Arrangement

Under the guidance of the Gaza Infrastructure Portfolio Programme Analyst and the direct supervision of the Project Manager. The Civil Engineer will be supervising UNV Engineers.

Competencies

Core
Achieve Results:	LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work
Think Innovatively:	LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking
Learn Continuously:	LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning
Adapt with Agility:	LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process
Act with Determination:	LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously
Engage and Partner:	LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:	LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making

CrossFunctional & Technical competencies :

Thematic Area

Name

Definition

Business Direction and Strategy

Effective Decision

Making

Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient

manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources.

Business Direction and Strategy

Negotiation and

Influence

Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others,

resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the

outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions

through

compromise and creates ‘winwin’ situations.

Business Development

Knowledge

Facilitation

Ability to animate individuals and communities of

contributors to

participate and share, particularly externally.

Business

Management

Project

Management

Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and control

resources,

procedures, and protocols to achieve specific goals.

Business

Management

Partnership

Management

Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks

of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and

private sector partners, experts, and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies.

Business

Management

Resultsbased

Management

Ability to manage programmes and projects with a

focus at improved performance and demonstrable results.

Business

Management

Monitoring

Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy

between

planned and actual activities and programme

performance and results.

Required Skills and Experience:

Min. Education requirements	Secondary education is required OR A university degree in Civil Engineering or relevant related field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
Min. years of relevant work experience	Minimum of 7 years (with high school diplomor 4 years (with bachelor’s degreof relevant experience in civil construction projects including public buildings and infrastructure projects is required.
Required skills	Experience in the environmental requirements in construction of public buildings. Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, et, database packages, and webbased management systems such as ERP. Very good AutoCAD drafting, Microsoft Project planning software and drawing skills. Excellent planning skills. Professional experience in report writing, email writing, preparation of Meetings minutes, etc.
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section	Knowledge and familiarity with NGO/INGO or UN and/or UNDP procedures is an asset. Project management certification is an asset. Certification in Health and safety for Infrastructure projects is desired. Rubble Removal experience is an asset.
Required Language(	Fluency in both English and Arabic languages is required.
Professional Certificates	Valid membership in Local or International Engineering Association is required.

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Nondiscrimination

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