Infrastructure / Quality Control Specialist

The Infrastructure Specialist will be part of the UNOPS Programme/ PMO team and will provide advice and support to all infrastructure projects across the Hub.

Located in Kinshasa, DRC the UNOPS Hub in Central Africa covers eleven countries, including DRC, and has an active portfolio of over $180m, mostly related infrastructure projects. The office has developed strong working relations with the international partners, UN agencies including UN Missions and Governments across Central Africa over the years. It provides technical support and capacity building in strategic development areas including infrastructure rehabilitation and development across health, education, public works, governance/public administration sectors; procurement, project management and sectoral advisory services; peace and security, environmental preservation and protection among others.

1.      General construction

• Support infrastructure Project managers plan and coordinate work activities.
• Review Bill of Quantities (BoQ) prior to procurement actions, when needed
• Support Project managers develop and monitor their respective Quality, Health and Safety, Environment plans.
• Provide monthly report to the HoP/PMO summarizing problems related to quality, health and safety, environmental issues  and other issues relating to possible delays, cost overruns, variations and any other matter related to infrastructure projects following discussions with PMs.

2.      Feasibility study/needs assessment

• Support PMs complete needs assessment, organize preliminary studies and monitor/supervising consultants.
• Support the review of requests for new construction and rehabilitation works.
• Review assessments and reports with recommendations for follow up actions.
• Assist the Project Manager in redacting the tender dossier, with particular focus to the technical documents (drawings, BoQ, technical specification and standards).

3.      Design Management

• Assist the Project managers to outline design requirements (e.g. timeline) to procure design services, including concept, preliminary and final stages where applicable.
• Assist the Project managers to manage the design plan ensuring deliverables are available on time, and to the required quality.
• Support all infrastructure Project managers with their design review submissions to HQ.
• Assist the procurement team with technical assistance in preparation of tender documentation and bid analysis where required.

4.      Construction supervision

•  Ensure all infrastructure projects have effective quality control systems in place.
• Support PMs, if needed, that the overall management of works implementation to ensure constructions works are completed on time, within budget and to quality standards.
• Provide spot checks of 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
• Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for development planning and knowledge building.

6.     Reporting

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting (monthly, quarterly, annual)
• Prepare and submit to the Head of Programme (or as requested) report within 5 days of month-end, summarizing progress quality control issues, resourcing and scheduling issues, and any other pertinent facts as required.
• Produce any appropriate documentation identified by the Head of Programme in a professional and accurate manner.

Advanced University degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or related field is required.

First level University degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or related field in combination with 2 additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree

AutoCAD certification is desirable.

A minimum of 5 years of experience, in civil engineering construction management is required.

Work experience in post-conflict/ fragile environments 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.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• 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.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.