Site Inspector Intern

“KOICA Kenya- Vocational Centre and Primary Schools Project” is being implemented by UNOPS on behalf of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (“KOICA”). KOICA is the Government agency tasked with the efficient management of grant aid for the Republic of Korea under the Official Development Assistance Programme.

The overall objective of the project is to contribute to economic development of Kenya through the renovation of Mombasa Industrial Training Centre (NITA-MITC) and the enhancement of training capacity and management skills of the National Industrial training Authority (NITA). The project also aims at upgrading the teaching environment, the quality of primary education and enhancement of the capacity of ICT- based primary education in Kenya.

The implementation works are to be executed in 3no. sites: NITA-MITC in Mombasa and 2no. primary schools in Nairobi. NITA-MITC works will consist of renovations (inclusive of extensive electrical and mechanical works) and equipment installation. The primary schools’ works will consist of construction of ICT Innovation Centres and improvement of the environment of the project sites.

The 1no. Site Inspector Intern (to be based in Nairobi) will support the project’s implementation. He/ she will do the direct monitoring and reporting of the construction activities that are being undertaken by the contractors and liaise with contractors on the ground.

Functional Responsibilities

Under the guidance and supervision of the Building Engineer, the Site Inspector Intern provides support to the Building Engineer with the day-to-day contract supervision of the sites and reporting site progress and implementation. He/she will be responsible for providing the necessary technical expertise to ensure compliance with the contract requirements for quantity and quality of the works undertaken by the contractor.

In order to carry out his/her tasks, the Site Inspector Intern will be required to daily attend to the site where works are implemented.

Specific duties and responsibilities are to include the following:

• Assist the Building Engineer in assessments of work quality and work progress
• Assist the Building Engineer in preparation of daily work/activity report, record of contractor’s man-power, equipment and material at the project site
• Ensure that all construction materials (steel, cement, sand, aggregates, and any other building materials) used are from the approved source
• In coordination with the Building Engineer conduct inspection of concrete mix ratio, placement and reinforcement as per the UNOPS technical specifications and schedule
• In coordination with the Building Engineer make sure that the contractor has satisfactory resources required for the work such as  qualified personnel, skilled and unskilled laborers, equipment, and materials available on site to complete construction activities as planned
• Make sure that the contractor is fully equipped with the personal safety equipment and medical kit and that UNOPS Work Place and Safety requirements are fully met
• Report any irregular activities and accidents that may occur on site and ensure that works do not endanger the safety of workers and the public  
• In coordination with the Building Engineer discuss daily work program with the contractor representative/engineer
• Keep records/file of daily work activity report including photographs, plant, equipment and labour used in construction of the works
• Keep records/ file of all field inspection forms and measurements of completed works
• Keep records and maintain files for all site memos and instructions, measured quantities of work and resources (labour, plant and equipment) on site, reports and other documents and all correspondence related to the construction activities and work
• Maintain records of all testing and survey work carried out including cross referencing each item of work and location from which the samples were obtained for testing and measurements made
• Issue orders to the contractor to remove or rectify any works that is not in accordance with the drawings and specifications
• Minimize disruption to the works inclusive of getting requisite approval for visitors on site and promoting good communication on site
• Assist the Building Engineer in preparation of the monthly work progress report
• Update the work schedule and inform the Building Engineer on the work progress on the site
• At completion of the contracts, verify the contractor’s “as-built drawings”, quantity and quality records as a true record of the works as constructed
• Perform any other tasks related to their position and as instructed by the UNOPS Building Engineer and/or the Project Manager

• The Site Inspector Intern will report progress and performance of the contractor(s) through daily and weekly checkpoint reports submitted to the Building Engineer
• Updated monthly work plans with progress to date

• Daily control of the construction process
• Quality management in place and enforced
• Adequate quality control of the construction process
• Appropriate technical dossier for every site up to date
• Site management procedures in place and aligned with UNOPS policies
• Smooth contract implementation and limited number of issues
• Timely and qualitative reporting
• Monthly progress reports and updates
• Updates on contract progress, delays and contractor performance

• Ability to manage own workload and to work independently
• Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor workplans
• Excellent working knowledge of written and spoken English including being fully conversant with use of relevant computer applications 

• Quality Management Systems (Optional)
• Managing construction activities (Optional)
• Supervising construction activities (Optional)
• Buildings - Schools and Daycare (Optional)
• Health and Safety Management (Optional)
• Client experience (Optional)

• 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.

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Background Information – East Africa Hub

Located in Nairobi, Kenya UNOPS East Africa Hub manages a growing portfolio of engagements, including associated strategic and operational risks. The East Africa sub-region currently consists of an established operations center in South Sudan, an office in Somalia and a portfolio of engagements. This portfolio includes transactional projects in partnership with the Nairobi based UN Agencies UN-Habitat and UNEP, in addition to multiple ‘operational’ projects in Tanzania, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya and several Atlantic and Indian Ocean island states.