Associate Quantity Surveyor

East Africa Hub Design Service Unit (DSU) offers services that are complimentary to the front end of any physical infrastructure project including, feasibility studies, construction assessments, developing standard systems and manuals for infrastructure development with local government counterparts, detailed construction design and documentation with Bill of Quantity and specification. It offers complete turnkey design solutions to serve its clients’ needs.

The Quantity Surveyor Associate shall be responsible for assisting the Quantity Surveyor to ensure timely, cost effective and quality delivery of the projects.

Under the overall supervision of the DSU Project Manager and under direct supervision of the Quantity Surveyor, the Quantity Surveyor Associate  will assist the Quantity Surveyor in performing the following tasks:

•  Taking-off and calculation of quantities from architectural and structural drawings and details
•  Assist the lead Quantity Surveyor in preparation of  detailed Bills of Quantities
•   Assist the lead Quantity Surveyor in preparation of valuation for contractors’ payments
• Assist the lead Quantity Surveyor in preparation of valuation of variations if required for on-going DSU construction projects
•  Assist the lead Quantity Surveyor in preparation of preliminary cost estimates
•  Assist in developing bid and or pre-qualification list as well as responding to and negotiating bids
•  When required, assist the procurement team in evaluation of bids and writing tender reports
• Support  the assistant Quantity Surveyor for collecting and maintaining construction cost data
• Support the the assistant Quantity Surveyor with drafting specifications and requirements
• Support the  the assistant Quantity Surveyor for filing of Design Service Unit documentation

Monitoring and Progress Controls

•  Knowledge and capacity to prepare Bills of Quantities for building works to professional and accurate   standards to be reviewed by the Quantity Surveyor.
•  Ability to prepare appropriate reports as required to be reviewed by the Quantity Surveyor.

• 7 years of relevant working experience is required.
• Experience working with UN or other Humanitarian/Development agencies is an asset.

• 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.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• 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 supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.

With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.

A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale. 

Work life harmonization: UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types

• Fluency in written and oral English.  
• Knowledge of second UN working language desirable.