Community Engagement Expert

UNOPS’ work in Asia Region focuses on the construction and operation of high quality sustainable infrastructure and sustainable procurement, project management, timely provision of services, and the use of most relevant technologies. Such projects provide social and economic benefits to vulnerable populations across the country, and contribute to poverty eradication. This includes construction of schools, hospitals, water networks, urban sewerage and drainage facilities, harbours and anchorages, waste management facilities, climate change mitigation, as well as a range of “soft” support in capacity building, operations and maintenance of public assets, local governance, etc.

DFID funded Integrated Programme for Strengthening Security and Justice in Nepal (IP-SSJ)

The Department for International Development (DFID) through its Operational Plan is committed to support Nepal in its efforts to ensure communities can live in safety and security. Nepal’s own commitments in this area are particularly enhanced by the National Human Rights Action Plan (2011-2014), and, of special interest to the UK, the National Plan of Action Against Gender-Based Violence.

DFID’s proposed IP aims to improve security and access to justice for poor and traditionally excluded people, especially women and girls. It has been designed on the basis of extensive analysis that is set out in the DFID ‘Security and Justice for the Poor’ (SJ4P) Business Case.

The IP is a major initiative coordinated by a Board convened by the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of Nepal that aims to ensure inter-related initiatives are mutually reinforcing, notably on the Government and UK priority of tackling Gender-Based Violence.

The overall programme approach involves interlocking elements of:

a)         community-level awareness-raising about laws and services, and the facilitation of dialogue with state institutions;

b)         modernised and context-specific facilities and equipment for better public service delivery by state institutions and;

c)         improved institutional systems of resource utilisation, performance management and oversight.

The overall programme will be holistic across hard Facilities and Equipment (F&E) and soft (Capacity and Skills Development, Police-Public Partnerships, Community Awareness-raising and Social Development etc.) elements. Institutional beneficiaries (Nepal Police and targeted state/ non state organisations) will be able to better service communities who will have a greater access to, and awareness of, the services proposed. Long term results will centre on the security and access to justice experienced, and perceived, by the poor and traditionally excluded, through improved delivery of service to the communities, increased level of awareness of services offered and thereby improved access. Disaster resilience and climate change considerations will also be cross-cutting priorities across the project investments.

About the Modernisation and Improvement of Policing Project

Under this programme, UNOPS is to implement support to the component: Modernisation and Improvement of Policing Project (MIPP). The MIPP is primarily focused on the Nepal Police, but will likely also encompass some related security and justice services in the targeted district. The MIPP will modernise, tailor and help sustain high quality service delivery through improved infrastructures and systems of resource utilisation, performance management and oversight. The elements would be to:

a)         Identify and prioritise F&E required for improved public service delivery for access to justice in approximately 25 districts determined by GoN in collaboration with DFID;

b)         Procure building refurbishment, civil works, specialised and non-specialised equipment and supplies;

c)         Procure forensic equipment for the central laboratory;

d)         Implement the construction, O&M plans;

e)         Provide technical advisory services related to performance management, improvement and oversight.

The project will be implemented over a 4 year period, through three operational segments, in up to 25-28 districts. It is envisaged that, in the latter part of the project, implementation will be handed over to the GoN with UNOPS taking on a technical advisory role.

The primary focus will be units of the Nepal Police, but complementary work would deliver public-facing improvements to justice-related services provided by District Administration Office, Women and Children Development Offices and, conceivably prisons.

The Structural Engineer (National) will report to the Project Manager. The general scope of work shall be, but not limited to, the following:

• Conduct Rapid Infrastructure Assessment (RIA) to identify F&E status with regard to building infrastructure in the prioritized districts. Conduct associated desk reviews, field surveys, and prepare necessary reports.
• Design Reinforced Cement Concrete, Structural Steel and Structural Timber elements for multi-storey non-residential buildings both manually and with common structural analysis/design software. Design brick masonry walls, concrete block walls, RCC walls and composite walls. Prepare drawings and reports of the designed systems.
• Develop appropriate design features that combine adequate functional requirements such as good lighting, air, and using walls and other spaces creatively with form and style to enhance the quality of building.
• Collaborate with design engineers to identify appropriate design options that combine disaster risk resilience features with improved space planning for more effective and pleasant buildings achieving economy of space.
• Coordinate with municipal officials during inspection for design approval and building construction.
• Develop specifications for construction materials and building elements planned to be used.
• Based on approved District Rates and market surveys, prepare estimate for the designed systems.
• Assist in procurement of the water supply, sanitation and fire-fighting systems.
• Monitor contractors’ work plan for timely execution of the works.
• Support the quantity survey and field progress measurement, prepare reports as required.
• Quality control, trouble shooting and technical backup during construction.

• University Degree in Structural Engineering or a relevant topic is required;
• Master degree in a relevant field may be considered in lieu of the requirement of the Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience.

Work Experience    

• 4 years of progressive experience on planning, design (both manual and software method) and implementation of non-residential multi-storied buildings in either public or private sector organizations is required;
• Experience in project monitoring, reporting, development and coordination is desirable;
• Retrofitting of existing buildings and use of CAD is desirable;

Language

• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Nepali is required;

• Registration in Nepal Engineering Council is required;
• Certification in Prince2 Foundation and Practitioner is highly desirable;
• Certified in CAD software is desirable

• This post is only open for candidates who are nationals of Nepal.
• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. 
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS’ work in Asia Region focuses on the construction and operation of high quality sustainable infrastructure and sustainable procurement, project management, timely provision of services, and the use of most relevant technologies. Such projects provide social and economic benefits to vulnerable populations across the country, and contribute to poverty eradication. This includes construction of schools, hospitals, water networks, urban sewerage and drainage facilities, harbours and anchorages, waste management facilities, climate change mitigation, as well as a range of “soft” support in capacity building, operations and maintenance of public assets, local governance, etc.

DFID funded Integrated Programme for Strengthening Security and Justice in Nepal (IP-SSJ)

The Department for International Development (DFID) through its Operational Plan is committed to support Nepal in its efforts to ensure communities can live in safety and security. Nepal’s own commitments in this area are particularly enhanced by the National Human Rights Action Plan (2011-2014), and, of special interest to the UK, the National Plan of Action Against Gender-Based Violence.

DFID’s proposed IP aims to improve security and access to justice for poor and traditionally excluded people, especially women and girls. It has been designed on the basis of extensive analysis that is set out in the DFID ‘Security and Justice for the Poor’ (SJ4P) Business Case.

The IP is a major initiative coordinated by a Board convened by the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of Nepal that aims to ensure inter-related initiatives are mutually reinforcing, notably on the Government and UK priority of tackling Gender-Based Violence.

The overall programme approach involves interlocking elements of:

a)         community-level awareness-raising about laws and services, and the facilitation of dialogue with state institutions;

b)         modernised and context-specific facilities and equipment for better public service delivery by state institutions and;

c)         improved institutional systems of resource utilisation, performance management and oversight.

The overall programme will be holistic across hard Facilities and Equipment (F&E) and soft (Capacity and Skills Development, Police-Public Partnerships, Community Awareness-raising and Social Development etc.) elements. Institutional beneficiaries (Nepal Police and targeted state/ non state organisations) will be able to better service communities who will have a greater access to, and awareness of, the services proposed. Long term results will centre on the security and access to justice experienced, and perceived, by the poor and traditionally excluded, through improved delivery of service to the communities, increased level of awareness of services offered and thereby improved access. Disaster resilience and climate change considerations will also be cross-cutting priorities across the project investments.

About the Modernisation and Improvement of Policing Project

Under this programme, UNOPS is to implement support to the component: Modernisation and Improvement of Policing Project (MIPP). The MIPP is primarily focused on the Nepal Police, but will likely also encompass some related security and justice services in the targeted district. The MIPP will modernise, tailor and help sustain high quality service delivery through improved infrastructures and systems of resource utilisation, performance management and oversight. The elements would be to:

a)         Identify and prioritise F&E required for improved public service delivery for access to justice in approximately 25 districts determined by GoN in collaboration with DFID;

b)         Procure building refurbishment, civil works, specialised and non-specialised equipment and supplies;

c)         Procure forensic equipment for the central laboratory;

d)         Implement the construction, O&M plans;

e)         Provide technical advisory services related to performance management, improvement and oversight.

The project will be implemented over a 4 year period, through three operational segments, in up to 25-28 districts. It is envisaged that, in the latter part of the project, implementation will be handed over to the GoN with UNOPS taking on a technical advisory role.

The primary focus will be units of the Nepal Police, but complementary work would deliver public-facing improvements to justice-related services provided by District Administration Office, Women and Children Development Offices and, conceivably prisons.

The Structural Engineer (National) will report to the Project Manager. The general scope of work shall be, but not limited to, the following:

• Conduct Rapid Infrastructure Assessment (RIA) to identify F&E status with regard to building infrastructure in the prioritized districts. Conduct associated desk reviews, field surveys, and prepare necessary reports.
• Design Reinforced Cement Concrete, Structural Steel and Structural Timber elements for multi-storey non-residential buildings both manually and with common structural analysis/design software. Design brick masonry walls, concrete block walls, RCC walls and composite walls. Prepare drawings and reports of the designed systems.
• Develop appropriate design features that combine adequate functional requirements such as good lighting, air, and using walls and other spaces creatively with form and style to enhance the quality of building.
• Collaborate with design engineers to identify appropriate design options that combine disaster risk resilience features with improved space planning for more effective and pleasant buildings achieving economy of space.
• Coordinate with municipal officials during inspection for design approval and building construction.
• Develop specifications for construction materials and building elements planned to be used.
• Based on approved District Rates and market surveys, prepare estimate for the designed systems.
• Assist in procurement of the water supply, sanitation and fire-fighting systems.
• Monitor contractors’ work plan for timely execution of the works.
• Support the quantity survey and field progress measurement, prepare reports as required.
• Quality control, trouble shooting and technical backup during construction.

• University Degree in Structural Engineering or a relevant topic is required;
• Master degree in a relevant field may be considered in lieu of the requirement of the Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience.

Work Experience    

• 4 years of progressive experience on planning, design (both manual and software method) and implementation of non-residential multi-storied buildings in either public or private sector organizations is required;
• Experience in project monitoring, reporting, development and coordination is desirable;
• Retrofitting of existing buildings and use of CAD is desirable;

Language

• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Nepali is required;

• Registration in Nepal Engineering Council is required;
• Certification in Prince2 Foundation and Practitioner is highly desirable;
• Certified in CAD software is desirable

• This post is only open for candidates who are nationals of Nepal.
• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. 
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.