Civil Engineer (Coastal Engineering)

Job categories Engineering, Project Management
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5521/28757
Department/office AR, EAPMCO, Pacific Operations Cluster
Duty station Tarawa, Kiribati
Contract type Local ICA Specialist
Contract level LICA Specialist-9
Duration 24 months with a possibility of extension
Application period 23-Aug-2024 to 16-Sep-2024


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UNOPS South East Asia Multi-Country Office (EAPMCO)

The South East Asia and Pacific Multi Country Office (EAPMCO) supports, develops and oversees the UNOPS portfolio of projects in South East Asia and the Pacific. EAPMCO was established in January 2023 following the merger of the Thailand Multi-Country Office, which covered 20 countries across  North East Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific, and the Cambodia Multi-Country Office, which covered 4 countries South East Asia - 3 countries in the Mekong Sub-region (Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam) and the Philippines.  EAPMCO currently covers 24 countries across North East Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific. With its head office in Bangkok, the Multi-Country Office comprises nine business units: SEMCO Thailand, EAPMCO Indonesia,  EAPMCO Pacific Operations Cluster, EAPMCO Papua New Guinea, EAPMCO China, EAPMCO Vietnam, EAPMCO Lao PDR, EAPMCO Philippines and EAPMCO Cambodia.

In 2023, the UNOPS EAPMCO implemented projects worth more than USD 75 million, in the areas of Energy Transition, Digital Transformations, Sustainable Environmental Management, Climate Change, Waste Management, Rule of Law and Access to Justice, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Post Conflict Reintegration, Emergency Relief, Post COVID19 Economic Transformations, and Health, through HR, procurement, construction, contract management, fund and program management services.  

The Multi Country Office head office in Bangkok provides strategic direction, operational support, delivery oversight and assurance of the excellence of business processes and quality standards across all of the entire Multi Country Office locations. It is also responsible for developing, delivering and managing the portfolio of engagements in the country of the MCO location itself. 


UNOPS in Kiribati

UNOPS has established a project office in Tarawa, Kiribati, to support the Australia Kiribati Climate Security Initiative (AKCSI). The AKCSI grant agreement, executed in 2023 between the Government of Australia (DFAT) and UNOPS, aims to implement inclusive and resilient coastal protection solutions in Tarawa, enhancing Kiribati's resilience to climate change.

Civil Engineer role

The civil engineer will ensure project continuity during the project manager's leave, increasing stakeholder confidence in the project's success and fund utilization. They will act as a liaison between suppliers, consultants, grantees, local authorities, and the community, facilitating communication, leading pre-bid visits, and assisting in obtaining necessary permits.





Functions / Key Results Expected: Technical Support Coor...

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and enc...

Education: An advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivale...

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