Civil Engineer (pool recruitment)

On 24 February 2022, the military of the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine, with strikes across the territory of Ukraine. Since then, Russia’s invasion imposes a severe humanitarian and socio-economic toll, global energy and food crisis, large-scale destruction of the country's infrastructure, and disruptions in the provision of critical services and degradation of social fabrics and communities’ ties, triggering one of the world’s most significant forced displacements. 

Severe attacks on energy and critical infrastructure facilities leave millions of people without electricity, water or heating supply, struggling to access water, food, health services, materials to repair homes, among others. The continued attacks cause substantial damage to the country’s economy and agricultural production, and also affect the poorest countries worldwide.

UNOPS support to partners spans the humanitarian-development nexus from emergency response to building back better, across the housing, health, education, transport, energy and mine action sectors, through infrastructure, procurement and technical assistance / project management interventions, with the ultimate aim of supporting the country on its EU accession and in its achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Note for Vacancy Announcement:

This is a pool recruitment process, meaning that the vacancy is intended to create a roster of qualified candidates for potential future openings in multiple duty stations (Kyiv,  Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia). Successful applicants may be considered for similar positions as they become available within the organization.

Joining the pool does not guarantee an immediate offer of employment but provides an opportunity to be shortlisted for relevant roles aligned with your skills and qualifications.

Under the direct supervision of the Lead Civil Engineer the Civil Engineer will undertake following tasks/duties in geographically determined area of responsibility:

1. Construction works supervision

2. Quality Assurance

3. Monitoring and progress control

• Provide expert opinion/advice to the Project Managers and the Lead Civil Engineers on all engineering issues for assigned works. 

• Conduct needs assessment of the building and structures that are to be reconstructed and provide comprehensive needs assessment reports.

• Contribute to development, implementation, monitoring and updating of the Project plans and strategies in order to ensure delivery according to the scope budget and time.

• Provide regular reports to the Project Managers and the Lead Civil Engineer and provide inputs for the periodic and final Reports to inform donors and the key stakeholders on Project progress.

• Manage contractors and contract execution to ensure delivery according to the scope, budget and time and in compliance with the technical documentation.

• Formulate and/or check and revise Terms of Reference, scope of works and all technical documents/designs in line with national legal framework and UNOPS norms and standards.

• Ensure that documentation on site are kept according to the valid law for planning and construction (daily logs, quantity books, approvals, act of appointments, tests, attest documentation).

• Maintain the cooperation with the construction supervisors, contractors, designers and local authorities.

• Ensure the Construction Supervisors provide reports on the activities specified within the valid law for planning and construction.   

• Ensure respect of Health and Safety procedures on the site and notify the Supervisor of any irregularities immediately after.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Lead Civil Engineer in the agreed timeframe.

• Bachelor degree  in Civil Engineering is required
  
  

Work Experience

• Minimum two years of relevant professional civil engineering experience is required. 

• Within relevant experience, minimum of 1 years experience in civil works design and construction, supervision and/or implementation of buildings construction and reconstruction for medium to large scale construction projects is required.

Certifications

• Certification/registration for construction supervision and quality assurance from the Ministry of Regional Development, Construction and Housing Ukraine is desirable.
• Certified/Registered for consultant engineer would be an asset.
• Project Management certification (for example PRINCE2® Foundation) would be an asset.
• Driving license (B category) is required. 

Language requirements

• Fluency in Ukrainian (read, write and speak) is required.
• Intermediate working knowledge of English is required 

Functional competencies

• Ability to travel independently. 
• Strong computer skills and advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office is required
• Knowledge of a CAD software is required
• Familiarity with FIDIC Contracts is desirable. 

ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION, ALL CANDIDATES ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT COPY OF VALID DRIVING LICENSE (B Category)

This is a local position, it is therefore open to Nationals of Ukraine and to individuals who have a valid residence/work permit.

Contract type: Ongoing ICA
Contract level: Local ICA Support - LICA 8 (ICS8)
Contract duration: open-ended,  the extension of the contract  is pending satisfactory performance and budget availability

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

• 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. 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.