Associate Construction Management Engineer at UNOPS | August 2024
Job Description
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Functional Responsibilities
Summary of functions:
Project monitoring and reporting.
Construction Site Management.
Project Operational and logistic support.
Knowledge management.
Project Monitoring and Reporting:
- Once the designs are concluded and contractors are selected through the UNOPS procurement process, the Associate Construction Management Engineer will manage the contractors, link technical supervision of the works, quality, and timing with contract management to ensure correct and transparent payment processes linked to the fulfillment of their obligations.
Construction Site management:
- Ensures the project work done complies with the plans and specifications.
- Ensure and maintain the quality of work all through.
- Monitor the safety measures adopted by the contractor at the site and ensure compliance of HSSE standards.
- Ensure that the materials used in the project meet the design standards.
- Support the tracking of project activities on a daily basis and report to the Senior Project Manager of deviations.
- Report contractor daily activity progress.
- Ensure the works are completed as outlined in the project work plan.
- Support in the coordination of ad hoc meetings, monthly and quarterly site meetings.
- Ensure conformity of project forecasts and actuals on a monthly basis and report to the Senior Project Manager and Project Management Support Associate (PMSA).
Operational and Logistic Support:
- Support the PMSA in liaising with UNOPS support service units for project-related administrative and operational matters such as payments, contract management, procurement of goods and services and assets management.
- Review input of financial information, expenditures etc. in OneUNOPS (ERP).
- Support development and maintenance of oneUNOPS based management information systems to ensure real time tracking and asset management under the project activities.
- Assist the Senior Project Manager in monitoring all Human Resources (HR) requirements and related activities under the Projects.
- Support the organization of induction briefings to newly recruited staff and render support to consultants in the course of their assignment.
- Provide efficient support in contract management, goods contract management and all matters relating to successful supervision and management of contracts. .
- Contribute to organizing project and stakeholder meetings as and when necessary, and maintain records of these meetings.
- Support the PMSA in maintaining records of project files and reports according to UNOPS document management guidelines.
- Identify operational, administrative, financial and other bottlenecks that may impede project delivery and recommend solutions and take appropriate remedial action.
- Establish and monitor an internal control system for all tracking IPCs.
Knowledge Management and Innovation:
- Support the compilation of lessons learned as per defined reporting format.
- Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for planning and knowledge building.
- Maintain records of project files and activity reports in hard and soft copy.
Impact of Results:
The effective and successful achievement of results by the Associate Construction Management Engineer directly impacts on achievement of project results by supporting the Senior Project Manager to adhere to project management methods and strategies, reduce risks, cut costs and improve success rates. This consequently reinforces the visibility and image of UNOPS as an effective service provider in project services and management and strengthens its competitive position as a partner of choice in sustainable development and project services
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education:
Completion of secondary education is required.
A university degree preferably in civil engineering/ construction management or a related area is an asset.
Work Experience:
Minimum of six years of relevant working experience in civil engineering and construction is required. Bachelor’s degree may substitute for some years of experience.
Prior experience in UN system organizations or INGOs is desirable.
Language:
Excellent knowledge of both written and oral English is required.
Knowledge of Kiswahili is desirable.
