•     Support introduction of energy and water efficient, new agriculture & farming technologies, ozone-friendly and low GWP (global-warming potential) based technologies in different sectors/applications in a balanced proportion of pilot projects providing infrastructure projects’ documentation including cost estimates and technical proposal, etc.
•     Work in selected vulnerable rural communities with local government to facilitate decentralized planning and rehabilitation of essential public services as identified in CDPs such as water supply, agriculture infrastructure and access to digital solutions, etc.;
•     Visit the Programme target communities and collect data on each community needs;
•     Study the needs identified in target communities;
•     Work with the cost estimation institution(s) in calculation and creation of necessary engineering schemes of the infrastructure projects;
•     Prepare the tender documents and launch the tender process jointly with Procurement associate of the project;
•     Ensure quality control over the water supply and social infrastructure activities and conduct cross-checks between the signed work amounts and factual fulfilments at project sites; Report on inadequacies;
•     Assist the relevant staff to make wider dissemination of tender announcements infrastructure projects;
•     Monitor and report on the process of realization of infrastructure projects in accordance with the given time schedule and ensure timely fulfilment by the company;
•     Record any mistakes and provide consultations to the contracted company for timely correction;
•     Provide timely reporting to the Project Manager on any issues regarding the infrastructure projects implementation process;
•     Monitor and collect data on direct and indirect beneficiaries on the prospective infrastructure projects with gender disaggregation;
•     Prepare final report of completed activities to be cleared by the Project Manager;
•     Ensure activities are aligned with the GoU renewable energy and green development national priorities;
•     Enhance participation of women and vulnerable groups and ensure throughout the project cycle to support their empowerment;
•     Support in developing and deploying methods for effective and sustainable development of infrastructure in rural areas through promoting the local resource-based approaches;
•     Contribute to facilitate Learning and Knowledge-Sharing: Promote peer-to-peer learning, knowledge-sharing, and documentation of best practices to make local action more effective, sustainable, and replicable.
•     The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

The incumbent will promote UNDP’s mandate as a gender-responsive organization with zero tolerance to any kind of discriminatory and abusive behavior, including sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse; and ensure that:

•     human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions; activities are designed
and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP”;
•     any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender are respected within all implementations including data production; differentiated needs of women and men are considered;
•     inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling
and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is create;
•     necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings etc. introduced.

Institutional Arrangement

The Infrastructure Development Associate will work under the direct supervision of the Project Analyst on Community Development and Capacity Building for Samarqand region and overall supervision of Project Manager and in close collaboration with relevant project staff and partners. The Infrastructure Development Associate will be responsible for successful achievement of the project results towards ensuring enhanced rural community development and on the overall project activities.

Competencies

Achieve Results:  LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline

Think Innovatively:  LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements

Learn Continuously:  LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback

Adapt with Agility:  LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible

Act with Determination:  LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident

Engage and Partner:  LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships

Enable Diversity and Inclusion:  LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination .

•     Completion of Secondary education is required
•     University degree (Bachelor’s degree) in construction, Engineering Sciences, Mathematics, or Economics or similar areas will be given due consideration but is not a requirement.

Experience:

Minimum 7 years (with secondary education) or 4 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in construction or architecture preferable in rural areas.
Experience in engineering work in rural communities and implementation of community development plans or investment programs is an asset.
Experience with UN and/or other international development organizations is an advantage.
Required skills:

•     Experience in facilitating community development related projects;
•     Strong organizational, operational and communication skills, ability to work in a team;
•     Knowledge and experience with development situation in Aral Sea region;
•     Initiative, analytical thinking, high work ethics and integrity;
•     Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, diligence, open- mindedness and dedication;
•     Proactive and results-oriented;
•     Willingness to travel in-country;
•     Familiarity with gender issues; belief in UN ethics;
•     Ability to work in stressful conditions and to meet tight deadlines;
•     Ability to use information technologies as a tool and resource.
•     Commitment to UN values.
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section:

•     Ability to lead planning, results-based management and reporting
•     Ability to formulate and manage budgets
•     Solid project and personnel management skills, and a consistent record of managing complex and challenging partnerships with governments and bilateral donors
•     Practical knowledge and skills for resource mobilization focusing on multilateral and bilateral donors
•     Familiarity with UNDP project management

Required Language(s) (at working level):

Fluency in Uzbek is required.
Knowledge of Russian is desired.