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Civil Engineer
UNHCR

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is seeking for qualified candidate to fill the following post:
 


 Type of Contract: UNOPS International Individual Contractor
 Grade Level: ICA2
 No. of Post: 1
 Duty Station: El Fasher
 Duration: up to 31 December 2018
 Closing Date: 05 Feb 2019

 
 Background:

UNHCR has significant operational responsibilities including   1)responding to IDP  new displacements mostly in Jabel Marra area  and other disasters  while supporting return of IDPs to their areas of habitual residence 2) organizing voluntary repatriation of  Chadian refugees to Chad and reintegrating  Sudanese refugee  returnees from Chad into Darfur 3) Strengthening protection and assistance services  for CAR and South Sudanese refugees in camps and settlements as well as in host communities until durable solutions are found.

Furthermore, given UNHCR is receiving Sudanese refugee returnees from Chad to integrate them in their villages of origin, there are a number of  planned and ongoing  construction of basic facilities/infrastructure such as schools, boreholes, community centers, health facilities, and similar infrastructure in most return areas being implemented by partners to enhance the reintegration process

The Civil Engineer will play a key role to ensure that these rehabilitation and construction projects are well planned, supervised, monitored and evaluated.



 
 Duties and responsibilities:

• To provide a high level of technical sufficiency, including the identification and promotion of innovative and practical design solutions;

•   To assume technical responsibility for the preparation of quality plans, scheme programmes, assessments and design work, estimates, bills of quantities and review of bid documentation & assessments;

•   To promote use of and participate in development of design and production standards working with country code officials and other design professionals;

•   To assess the requirements of new/potential projects, breaking them into tasks, and working with the Proposal Owner to determine scope of work, budget and staffing including writing scope of work for design based on preliminary review and meetings with the potential partners and/or donors

•   To provide required technical advice, input and documentation for internal, organizational, partner and stakeholder reports;

•   To review and update technical standards, office procedures, construction techniques, and use of materials to ensure that specifications and schemes prepared, reflect best practices, with continuous improvement;

•   To assist the Project Manager in the planning, organization and oversight of site investigations, surveys and analyses of existing buildings, feasibility studies, structural inspections and assessments and preparation of assessment of associated reports. To examine structures at risk of collapse and advise on how to improve their structural integrity, such as recommending removal or repair of defective parts or rebuilding the entire structure. To oversee third parties undertaking investigations for UNHCR Darfur and work with geotechnical engineers to investigate ground conditions and analyze results of soil sample and in-situ tests;

•   To plan, design and develop building structures and facilities; prepare calculations, models, charts and graphs; and create construction drawings and design specifications including use computers and computer-aided design (CAD) technology for simulation purposes;

•   To analyze configurations of the basic structural components of buildings and civil structures; calculate the pressures, stresses and strains that each component; consider the strength of various materials, e.g. timber, concrete, steel and brick, for structural design;

•   To monitor and inspect off-site and on-site work for compliance to applicable codes, accepted engineering practices and Sudanese laws.


 
 Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

Advanced university Degree (Master or equivalent), preferably in Civil, Structural or Infrastructural Engineering.

A First level university degree (Bachelors or equivalent) in relevant discipline combination with 2 additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a Master’s degree.

Minimum of 5 years of experience, preferably with an international organization.

Excellent knowledge of English (written / oral / comprehension) is essential. Knowledge of the local language (Arabic) is a plus.

Prior experience in construction design and planning including layout of accommodation compounds, roads, communal infrastructures and basic services.

Previous experience in tender processes, including development of all relevant technical documentation. Experience of site construction management (including supervision, monitoring, quality control, evaluation etc.).


Remuneration:

Monthly fees range between US$7,000 – US$8,500, depending on the level of expertise of the candidate. Daily subsistence allowance for travel within Sudan will be payable as applicable.

 

To apply:

The deadline for applications is COB 05 February 2019.

Interested applicants should submit an update UNHCR P11 Form and a motivation letter online via the SudanJob.net website, or through the email address SUDKH-HR@unhcr.org.

 

This an international officer vacancy. Sudanese Nationals are not eligible to apply.


Only short listed candidates will be notified.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Candidate Assessments may include a written examination followed by a Competency Based Interview.

 








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