Lead Civil Engineer

UNOPS Madagascar, which was established in 2022 and is currently expanding, provides services through its main office based in Antananarivo and has opened branch offices in several regions of the country. The UNOPS office responds to the support needs of the Malagasy government with funding from multilateral and bilateral donors. UNOPS Madagascar provides a wide range of infrastructure, procurement and project management services and aims to extend its support to diversified projects, the provision of basic services and other related services, particularly in the field of economic and social infrastructure (construction and rehabilitation) and financial management in sectors such as agriculture, transport/public works, renewable energy, health, environment and climate change.

UNOPS CAMCO-Madagascar is seeking to recruit a Lead Civil Engineer.

1.       General Design and Construction

●        Define and Manage the studies, design and works ToR,

●        Monitor compliance to the standards and norms

●        Plan and coordinate work activities with the Project Manager.

●        Take timely action to prevent potential delays and/or cost overruns that can be avoided.

●        Report and recommend remedial actions regarding potential delays and/or cost overruns to the Project Manager.

●        Provide supervision of project work progress and quality for on-time project delivery.

●        Monitor contractors presence on the project site, including Bill of Quantities (BoQ) and quality of materials as per approved contract.

●        Provide data and information about project work to the Project Manager for reporting purposes.

Provide monthly report to the Project Manager detailing all project matters including quality, health and safety, environmental and financial, as well as any issues relating to possible delays, cost overruns, variations and any other matter as agreed with the Project manager

2.       Feasibility study/needs assessment

The Lead Civil Engineer

 will complete the below activities whenever requested  

●        Complete needs assessment, organize preliminary studies and monitor/supervising consultants.

●        Support the review of requests for new construction and rehabilitation works .

●        Carry out assessments and prepare reports with recommendations for follow up actions.

3.       Design Management

●        Assist the Project Manager to outline design requirements (e.g. timeline) to procure design services, including concept, preliminary and final stages where applicable.

●        Assist the Project Manager to manage the design plan ensuring deliverables are available on time, and to the required quality.

●        Prepare the BoQ for comment and approval by the Project Manager.

4.       Construction supervision

●        As tasked by the Project Manager, supervise construction works and administer works execution as per the contractual provisions and the design specifications.

●        Ensure quantity/quality control and time schedule consistency.

●        Verify that works are consistent with the project technical specifications and inform promptly of eventual deviations.

●        Support the overall management of works implementation to ensure constructions works are completed on time, within budget and to quality standards.

●        Provide regular supervision of the project work progress and quality for on time delivery.

●        Assist the Project Manager in the preparation of project/contracts related documentations such as periodic progress reports, site monitoring reports, stake holder meeting minutes, engineer’s instructions and variation orders, contractor’s bills review reports, certifications, client hand-over documents and contracts close-out reports.

5.       Knowledge management

●        Assist in providing training and technology transfer to national personnel and contractor’s personnel and advice on good construction practices, good environmental management practices, and appropriate health and safety standards during construction

- A Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or architecture or related field is required.

- Certification in Project Management (PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMI, etc. is an asset

- Professional certification from an accredited institution ( PEng., CEng. , etc) is an asset

- AutoCAD certification is an asset.     

- A minimum of 5 years of experience, related to the project requirements, in civil engineering construction management, public buildings is required.

- Work experience in post-conflict/ fragile environments is desirable.

- Some experience in the UN system organizations and/or a developing country is desirable.

- Experience un managing health infrastructures construction is an advantage

- Experience in managing health infrastructures needs assessment and design is an advantage

Languages

- Fluency in French is required

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses ( they take around 4 hours to complete)  in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

Located in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) the UNOPS Central Africa Multi-Country Office (UNOPS CAMCO) covers 15 countries: Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comores, Congo Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, and Seychelles. CAMCO has close to a $400million portfolio, comprising over 42 projects close to 250 personnel. Growth and geographical expansion are key priorities for CAMCO, with special attention to the African SIDS: Cape Verde, Comoros, Mauritius, Sao Tome & Principe, Seychelles as well as on growth and consolidation of those lagging in portfolio development such as Angola, Cameroon, Burundi, and Rwanda.