Civil & Structural Engineer - Retainer

Job categories Engineering
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5303/28911
Department/office AFR, KEMCO, Kenya MCO
Duty station Home based
Contract type Local ICA Specialist
Contract level LICA Specialist-9
Duration One (1) year renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability
Application period 30-Sep-2024 to 14-Oct-2024


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The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.  UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects.  Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations. 

Background Information – Kenya Multi Country Office (KEMC)

Located in Nairobi, Kenya, the Kenya Multi Country Office manages a growing portfolio of engagements. The KEMC sub-region currently consists of an established Operation Centre in Nairobi, Kenya which manages a portfolio of engagements in multiple countries in East and South Africa. This includes transactional projects in partnership with the Nairobi based UN Agencies, UN-Habitat and UNEP, and multiple ‘operational’ projects in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique and Malawi.

Background Information - Job-specific

The Technical Services Unit (TSU) engages in multidisciplinary design and design review, assessments and advisory work for infrastructure related UNOPS projects.  The team currently comprises 18 permanent and 60+ retainer (consultant) personnel including architects, civil engineers, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, quantity surveyors, GIS and specialist infrastructure practitioners (for dams, ICT, safeguards, biomedical works inter alia) and CAD technicians in addition to support personnel. Current / recent projects are based in Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Morocco, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique and Madagascar. These projects comprise a range of types of horizontal and vertical infrastructure.

The Unit is based in Nairobi, but works extensively in other locations, via travel and by using the network of retainer (consultant) personnel based elsewhere in Africa and beyond. The team has been increasingly tasked with peer reviewing the designs for infrastructure for implementation by UNOPS.

The TSU is a business unit for the Multi-Country Office and comes under the leadership/guidance of the Director for East and Southern Africa.

Purpose and Scope of Assignment 

Under the overall supervision of the Civil & Structural Engineer in Nairobi, Kenya, the Civil & Structural Engineer (Retainer) will give his/her technical expertise as required to deliver any analysis and or designs assigned, conduct assessments and or monitor site works, and provide high quality related documentation. He or she will be responsible for on-time delivery. The projects may be based in international locations.

The role entails:  

  • Collate feedback and prepare consultation/assessment reports.

  • Perform and coordinate civil or structural design works and submissions.

  • The consultant (retainer) will be required to work from home and be prepared to travel to any site in or around the countries under KEMCO as required and as UNDSS permits.

  • An agreed scope, deliverables and the maximum time duration will be agreed upon by UNOPS-KEMCO and the Civil & Structural Engineer prior to commencement of each assignment.


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