Project Technical Analyst

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. 

Located in Kinshasa, DR CONGO, the UNOPS office in Central Africa (CDOH) covers the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. After the Democratic Republic of Congo office, Central African Republic office is CDOH’s second largest operations. Overall, CDOH has developed strong working relations with international partners, UN agencies including UN Missions and Governments of Central Africa over the years. It provides technical support and capacity building in strategic development areas including in peace, security and reconciliation, in infrastructure rehabilitation and development across health, education, public works and project management and sectoral advisory services. 

UNOPS Central African Hub, headquartered in the DR CONGO  has been identified as an agency in the United Nations system which can support the area of infrastructure (both horizontally and vertically), development, humanitarian and post conflict management. The distinctive activity of UNOPS in Central Africa aims at assisting bilateral, multilateral partners, UN agencies and government entities in their efforts to ensure timely and efficient implementation of their investment projects related to the reconstruction and development of the countries within the Central African Hub.

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Head of Office/Program Manager, CAR, the Project Technical Analyst will conduct technical analyses, inputs and reviews for project documents and proposals. The Project Technical Analyst will work in close collaboration with the Partnership Development Unit team, Programme and project teams in CDOH, for successful programme and project development activities to include their technical reviews and analysis.

The Project Technical Analyst serves as a technical analyst, reviewer and advisor in support of the development of new projects and/or functional areas so as to ensure that technical, infrastructural services and products are designed, developed and implemented in accordance to customer and UNOPS quality requirements.

Project Technical Analyst serves as focal point for developing and monitoring the Quality Control strategy across projects in CDOH CAR. This function comprises the following responsibilities and activities:

Technical Analysis Functions

• Prepare and review  new project technical documents for Engagement development to include all technical and infrastructural related development methodologies and approaches, scope of works, BoQ’s, work plans and associated resource needs;
• Contribute to analytical notes on project execution of new infrastructure projects;
• Prepare of activities planning for new projects or in preparation of proposals  for Engagements on the technical aspects;
• Contribute to discussion with IPMG and partners on infrastructure projects; support the Partnership Development Unit in answering technical questions on project Engagement;
• Contribute to Programme team in maintaining technical standards and best practices in infrastructure projects: design, development and execution.

Partnership Development Support Functions

• Support the Partnership Development unit by working closely with CDOH Partnership Development advisor and Team to identify and develop potential new business,  customer opportunities  and engagement acquisition with targeted potential and current partners;
• In conjunction with the Partnership Development unit, support business development opportunities in preparing and delivering appropriate proposals and technical specifications and in presenting and discussing them with potential partners;
• Report to Partnership Development Unit advisor of potential relationship development with Donors, Government, and sister UN agencies and partners in Central African Republic.

Quality control

• Assist the PMs & teams to initiate the implementation of project activities;
• Liaise closely with engineering staff ensuring engineering accuracy of construction/rehabilitation activities;
• Effectively document, follow up and undertake corrective actions – both internal and external.
• Analyze findings, issues and nonconformance identified during technical audits of IPMG so to recommend and initiate program quality and performance trends;
• Perform and review quantity calculations and measurements for estimates (incl unit prices) for project proposals, bid, and contract planning and preparations;
• Ensure that a quality and risk management plan and health safety measures are included in infrastructure projects documents and proposals (including the associated budget) and that they are tailored to the specific scopes;
• Perform quality assurance inspections at jobsites to achieve compliance with contract plans and specifications on all phases of roadway, bridges, and structure and facilities construction/rehabilitation; and prepare detailed inspection reports, with photographs;
• Make sure that engineering teams in the field have reviewed quality manuals, documents and implementation procedures to verify compliance with industry codes and standards (including health and safety);
• Assist the Head of Office in Results-based and risk management reporting on infrastructure project.

3. Monitoring and Progress Controls

• Progress Reports

4. Final Product

• Technical reviews/inputs including quality control and risk measures into at least 12 new project documents/proposals;
• Technical reviews/inputs into at least 6 existing project documents;
• Monthly update/progress reports (Highlight reports) on technical reviews and inputs on new and existing project ( submitted to Head of Office and Partnership development Advisor);
• Positive impact on overall CDOH’s portfolio development and growth of larger infrastructure projects;
• Reports on reviews /Inputs in quality control of Infrastructure projects in CAR.

• Advanced University Degree (Master's or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Administration or other relevant discipline is required;
• First level university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Administration or other relevant discipline plus 2 additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree 
• PRINCE2 certification, at least at Foundation Level, or Project Management Professional (PMP) methodologies is desirable.

• 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.