Result of Service

The result of work of the Civil Engineer impacts on the delivery of the RSCE mandate by creating an environment conducive to productivity. The consultant ensures proper processes and methodologies are followed and implemented according to the latest industry standards.

Work Location

Entebbe

Expected duration

Six months ( 06)

Duties and Responsibilities

The Department of Operational Support (DOS) was established to provide end-to-end operational support, advisory services and other solutions to operating entities across the Secretariat, including departments, offices away from headquarters, peace operations, and regional commissions.

The Regional Service Centre in Entebbe, Uganda (RSCE), was established in July 2010, following the adoption of General Assembly resolution 64/269. The Centre provides efficient, client-oriented and scalable services with the goal of moving transactional, non-location-dependent administrative functions to the Centre from its client entities. This includes transactional elements of human resources, finance, multimodal movement and control, personnel and cargo transport and information and communications technology (ICT) support. In addition to these services, the Office of the Director RSCE and support offices through the Deputy Director RSCE provides overall guidance on the operations of the RSCE including strategic planning, communication, budgeting, human resources management, property management, quality assurance and business intelligence, conference services, record keeping and archive management, and audit response and risk management.

For more information, please visit https://rsce.unmissions.org.

The consultant will report to the Deputy Director, RSCE and will oversee/provide technical assistance for ongoing and future construction and maintenance activities at the United Nations Entebbe Support Base (UNESB) on behalf of the RSCE.

The main responsibilities of the Consultant will include but are not limited to the following:

1. Create, implement and maintain an efficient maintenance service plan for all buildings/structures of the RSCE;

2. Prepares site visits and prepares assessment of construction interventions.

• Recommend solutions for project implementation based on assessment.

• Ensure all technical inputs and cost estimates related to the construction components are accurate, timely provided and included in the project proposals and budgets.

3. Reviews and assesses technical design documentation for construction and maintenance interventions.

• Review of technical documentation (existing and future layout, Bill of Quantities (BoQ) with estimation of costs, technical description, design and specific drawings, participate in the evaluation of bids process) for specific projects.

• Review and revise technical drawings, specifications and BoQs;

4. Provides effective support throughout all stages of the tendering processes.

5. Monitors and supervises construction and maintenance works.
• Provide overall technical assistance and technical control/inspection to construction/maintenance projects, from their planning to their implementation and monitoring. Technical controls may include a site preparation audit, control of work in each phase (from start to the end of works), design and contractual requirements’ compliance verification, codes and standards’ compliance verification, materials suppliers’ certification and monitoring, quality control of incoming materials;
• Reviews work plans of each of the contractors and ensure modifications to ensure practical implementation of the works;
• Ensures that the quality of materials and workmanship conform to the specifications of the construction contracts;
• Closely monitors and supervise the progress of projects/works and provide status reports, conduct risk assessments, propose remedial action as required and monitor budget expenditure.
• Prepares interim – final project and handover reports and maintain the relevant project records.
• Ensures that the contractors achieve construction performance measures and especially those related to Time, Cost, Quantity, and Quality.
• Supports the implementation of RSCE environmental initiatives.
• Assist with the commissioning of works, supervise any identified outstanding works during the defect’s liability period, and prepare the final progress report.
6. Aids in the provision of improved safety and security in workplace.
7. Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications/special skills

A Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering or other relevant discipline is required.
A minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in civil engineering is required.
Experience in the preparation of construction technical documentation, project design and supervision is required.
Experience in the supervision of maintenance works is required.
Experience with the relevant United Nations or international organization or non-governmental organization systems, rules, procedures and regulations, is desirable.
Experience in project management is desirable.
Possession of good information technology skills is desirable.
PRINCE2 Certification is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.