Austria Multi-Country Office (AUMCO)
The Austria Multi-Country Office (AUMCO) is part of the UNOPS Europe and Central Asia Region (ECR). Specifically, AUMCO aims to enable achievement of Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement through global programmes and tailored interventions in the Balkans, South Caucasus, and Central Asia, focused on:

• Infrastructure
• Procurement
• Project Management (full service, back on track)
• HR and Transactional Services
• Grants Management
• Technical and Advisory Services
• Project Information

Uzbekistan Office
Under the purview of AUMCO, the UNOPS Uzbekistan Office, established in Tashkent in October 2022 supports the Government of Uzbekistan’s development efforts in the country, through the provision of effective project management, infrastructure and procurement services. At present, the office has signed and has been implementing three engagements contributing to SGD3 (Good Health and Wellbeing), while actively working with the Government of Uzbekistan and development partners in diversifying its portfolio in line with the country’s development priorities including education.

Project Information
UNOPS Uzbekistan office has a portfolio of projects supporting the Government of Uzbekistan’s efforts in strengthening the healthcare system contributing to SDG3 (Good Health and Wellbeing). Overall, the current portfolio of projects focuses on all aspects of sectoral systems strengthening, including feasibility assessments, works design and construction of infrastructure facilities across the country, including the identification of requirements for various equipment and diagnostic needs, procurement and supply of equipment and establishing an ICT system for strengthening digitalisation and monitoring of data within facilities and across the sectors such as health and education including related training and capacity building development in this regard.

Reporting to the Head of Infrastructure Service Delivery, the Senior Construction Management Engineer is expected to advise, supervise and manage the design and construction stage works related to the infrastructure development in a planned and quality-assured manner through the application of UNOPS policies, procedures and practices and international best practices. Throughout the implementation of his/her responsibilities, the Senior Construction Management Engineer is expected to assess, mitigate, and escalate all related risks in infrastructure development in a timely manner, and actively work to find solutions. He/She is also responsible for supervising a team of infrastructure practitioners, engaged in the day-to-day delivery of project infrastructure activities, and ensuring Quality Assurance and Health and Safety aspects in a coordinated and diligent manner. The Senior Construction Management Engineer will be responsible for the delivery of the following functions:

1. Design Stage management
2. Construction Supervision and Management
3. Stakeholder engagement
4. Knowledge management and innovation
5. Personnel management and leadership

1. Design Management

• Assist the Infra team in design development and design review and approval processes (internal and external processes).
• Guide the Procurement Officials on design requirements (e.g. ToR, Design Brief and other inputs to schedules to procure design services, including concept, preliminary and final stages where applicable) and lead the procurement team with technical guidance tender documentation and bid analysis where required
• Coordinate the local UNOPS Infrastructure project team and respective national and international consultants in the development of Infrastructure Design in the required quality, in a timely manner and taking into account the available budgets, throughout the whole design phase.
• Coordinate design development to ensure timely delivery of deliverables meeting UNOPS policy standards and requirements for Design Review.

2. Construction Supervision and Management

• Manage the supervision of the construction works and administer works execution as per the contractual provisions and the design specifications
• Ensure quantity/quality control and time schedule consistency.
• Verify that works are consistent with the project’s technical specifications and inform promptly of eventual deviations.
• Manage the supervision of the contract management of works implementation to ensure construction works are completed on time, within budget and to the desired quality standards.
• Provide regular supervision of the project team and the work progress and quality for on-time delivery.
• Assist the team in the preparation of project/contract-related documentation such as periodic progress reports, site monitoring reports, stakeholder meeting minutes, engineer’s instructions and variation orders, contractor’s bills review reports, certifications, client hand-over documents and contracts close-out reports.
• Manage the evaluation and recommendation of the appropriate building and construction materials.
• Lead and manage documentation and reporting of construction site expenditure and costs, including, but not limited to, contractor progress claims, and procurement of local materials.
• Ensure the site or work package records are prepared by the infrastructure team and maintained, including documentation of all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Prepare the periodic and ad-hoc progress and security/Occupational Health and Safety reports. Immediate reporting to management of all issues affecting progress or safety and security.
• Generate comprehensive reports evaluating project performance for infrastructure components, including detailed analysis of progress, quality assurance metrics, and adherence to health, safety and environmental standards.
• Ensure construction plans meet guidelines and specifications of building codes and other regulations.
• Establish, monitor, maintain and update construction work schedules.
• Oversee and manage the surveying works, engineering control of the work, etc.
• Provide relevant project data and information to the Head of Infrastructure for reporting purposes.
• Assist the project team to draft requirements definitions for procurement processes. Evaluate submissions if appointed to the evaluation team.
• Offer advice and recommendations to the Head of Infrastructure for corrective actions or adjustments to project strategies, based on data-driven insights and thorough risk assessments.

4. Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage, discuss, and negotiate with key stakeholders to support the establishment of solid working relationships with the project team.
• Enable the formulation of project communications plans related to the Infrastructure works, coordinate internal project communications, and monitor the effectiveness of project communications.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and communication, ensuring effective timing and interdependency management of communications related to the Infrastructure works.

5. Knowledge Management and Innovation

• Ensure that capacity-building activities are conducted in order to build the long-term and sustainable capacity of national staff.
• Actively interact with the wider infrastructure project management community to share case studies, lessons learned and best practices in the Knowledge System.
• Provides feedback to Practice Leads on policy and supporting guidance working to achieve continuous improvement of UNOPS policies.
• Oversight of lessons learned procedures, ensuring that lessons learnt are shared in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Knowledge building and sharing with regards to Infrastructure construction management, synthesis of lessons learnt/best practices, and sound contributions to UNOPS knowledge management initiatives.
• Knowledge building and sharing with regard to Occupational Safety and Health, engagement within country, and regional and HSSE forums within the organization;
• Provide technical advice and on-the-job training to ensure work standards are achieved, both in terms of quality and quantity of inputs/outputs processed.

6. Personnel Management and Leadership

• In close collaboration with the Head of Infrastructure, lead the process of establishing a team as assigned to the construction management, with the aim of developing, implementing and working on the realization of the Project.
• Motivate the project team member with the aim of developing, implementing and working on the realization of the Project.
• Provide advice to enable responsible, effective and efficient performance; and motivate the team, ensuring that behavioral expectations are established.
• Oversight of safety and security for all project personnel in compliance with UNDSS standards.
• Create, foster and role model a culture of respect and zero tolerance for discrimination, abuse of authority, harassment, sexual harassment and sexual exploitation and abuse. Ensure accountability for actions and perform duties in accordance with protection mechanisms and action plans, as expected by UNOPS policies, standards and commitments.
• Ensure high-quality results and services of the team supervised through effective work planning, performance management, coaching, and promotion of learning and development.
• Provide oversight, ensuring compliance by team members with existing policies and best practices.

Education

• An advanced university degree (e.g. Masters) in an infrastructure-related field, such as Civil or Construction Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or equivalent discipline is required.
• A first-level university degree (e.g. Bachelor) in combination with two (2) additional years of progressively relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• A technical or professional diploma in combination with four (4) additional years of progressively relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• Projects in Controlled Environments 2 (PRINCE2) Foundation and (PRINCE2) Practitioner Certifications or similar are desired.
• A valid driving license and ability to travel independently is required.

Work experience

• 7 years’ experience (or more depending on academic credentials) in managing or supervising construction activities related to the project requirements on a range of large and diverse construction projects is required.
• Extensive experience implementing works under complex quality, safety and environmental management plans is required;
• Experience in full-time site management directing engineering and technical trade staff is essential.
• Proficiency with computers in particular design and planning/scheduling software, and other related software related to the position’s field of expertise is highly desirable.

Languages

• Fluency in English is required.
• Fluency in Uzbek or Russian is an asset.

Contract type: ICA
Contract level: I-ICA 3 (ICS-3)
Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.