Associate Construction Management Engineer

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. 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. With over  7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical  and management knowledge they need, where they need it. By implementing around 1,000  projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on  the ground, often in the most challenging environments. 

Local Context (Pakistan): 

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) aims to make significant strides in promoting sustainable development, aiding the federal and provincial government in SDGs attainment, and establishing itself as a reliable provider of efficient services for development programming around Climate Adaptation, Basic Service Delivery and Energy Efficiency. Operational since 1999, UNOPS Pakistan (Project Office) is part of the Sri Lanka Multi-Country Office in the Asia Pacific Region.

This project aims to support good health and wellbeing, along with safe water and sanitation. This will be achieved through improved medical waste management infrastructure across Pakistan, in coordination with the health authorities. The project will be managed by UNOPS and involve collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure successful implementation.

Through this project, UNOPS is meeting the request of the health authorities in Pakistan. The project will be implemented in close collaboration with the UNOPS UNWebbuy team in Geneva who will manage the related procurement of equipment.

Technical Assistance

• Provide support in reviewing work plans/drawings presented by the design consultant during the planning and procurement phases.

• Support the Project Manager in overseeing the construction quality at the assigned site and ensure the work is performed as per specifications by the contractors. Support in the planning of timely delivery of site progress reports, preparation of reports, update work plans if needed, keeping track of progress in between reporting moments.

• Coordinate with the end user at field level and resolve any issues proactively which might arise due to contractors operation.

• Provide support and guidance to the contractors and assists in resolving site problems, as necessary, incoordination with the Project Manager.

• Report technical issues to the Project Manager in a timely manner and ensure that the solution is implemented as per technical standards.   

• Check and verify the variation orders/claims submitted by the contractor and ensure the claim is accurate and as per the variation order. Ensure all technical inputs and cost estimates are accurate, provided in a timely manner and included in the project proposals and budgets.

• Prepare interim payment certificates for the sites assigned to him/her as per the actual work done. Review the IPC submitted from the other sites and confirm the actual work done is as per the submitted IPC. Assist in submitting IPC to the procurement department for timely disbursement of payment.

Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with end-users, inspect and report on minor upgrade works requirements on the project site.

• Schedule and attend meetings with the stakeholders and take meeting minutes and disperse them after consultation with the PM.

• Keep track of the action items from the regular meetings and maintain a tracker of all the action items for the stake holders.

Monitoring 

• Ensure UNOPS Health, Safety, Social and Environmental management systems are implemented on site.

• Closely monitor the progress of works and prepare reports which include details of work done, difficulties and delays in the work, their causes, the proposed remedial measures and financial status of the works contracts; develop inspection and test plans and update them regularly with the contractor.

• Inspect and report on the Contractor’s works in progress, ensuring that the Contractor meets the high-quality standards expected by UNOPS and escalating any deviations to the supervisor for action.

• Check, verify and approve the interim payments submitted by the Contractor/s and submit detailed reports to the Project Manager.

• Check the Contractor’s set out and works, including compliance with Contract Specifications and ensure that the contractor comply with their work plans to complete work within the specified timeframe.

• Visit sites as and when required and prepare site visit reports. 

1. Education 

• Completion of secondary education is required.

• A first-level university degree in civil, architecture or construction engineering is desirable, but not required, and may be considered as a substitute for 4 years of the required work experience.

1. Work Experience 

• With secondary education, 6 years of experience in general construction works and/or site supervision is required.  

• Experience with UNOPS Infrastructure Project implementation is highly desirable.  

• Experience in Building Maintenance Works and Finishing Works is an asset.

• Experience in using AutoCad is highly desirable.

• Computer literacy is required.
  
  

• C) Language Requirements  

• Fluency in English is required.

• Fluency in local languages Urdu is required.

1. Contract type: Local ICA Support
2. Contract level: LICA 6
3. Contract duration: Ongoing Contract

• 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.