Org. Setting and Reporting

Supervisor:
The incumbent reports to the Chief Field Infrastructure & Camp Improvement Programme (CFICIP).

Supervisees:
Manages a range of Professional and GS staff.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical oversight and support to all construction projects ensuring reliability, accessibility, safety, operability, and fitness for purpose; coordinates all related works with other Divisions in the Field Infrastructure and Camp Improvement Department (FICIP) and other Departments; provides advice to CFICIP on relevant cross-cutting issues.

• Manages and monitors progress of all construction projects ensuring quality planning and control, including:
1.Ensuring that Contractors implement the projects in compliance with the contract documents including contract conditions, period, budget, drawings, specifications, and Bills of Quantities.

2.Preparing Project(s) risk management plans; ensures their appropriate observation during the project(s) implementation.

3. Making sure that the contractor meets contractual requirements of safety, environment, and health.

4. Ensuring the completeness of all project documentation including entering all construction projects details into Facilities Management Information System (FMIS);

5.Preparing reports including weekly and monthly progress and ad-hoc reports required by external and internal stakeholders.

• Holds regular site meetings with the Contractors to discuss the progress, check the quality of implemented works, resolves any outstanding technical issues/challenges including delays, extension of time, additional works, variation orders; ensures the quality of the supplied materials to the site and approves the samples submitted by the Contractors.

• Reviews and endorses the measurements for the projects under implementation, interim and final payments; assesses the variation orders and extension of time and provides recommendations to CFICIP.

• Participates with Field Maintenance Engineer in the evaluation and structural assessment of the existing buildings to assess the structural integrity, safety, fitness for purpose/use and provides joint advice to CFICIP on reconstruction or maintenance.

• Supervises the performance of construction division staff; is responsible for sustaining and elevating their capabilities; assesses their training and career development needs and provides the necessary technical guidance and support and/or coordinates specialized training courses to build their capacity and improve outcomes.

• Facilitates visits by donor representatives and other external interlocutors to the Project(s) area in coordination with the supervisor and External Relations and Communication Department.

• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Competencies

• Deciding and Initiating Action.
• Coping with Pressure and Setbacks.
• Relating and Networking.
• Leading and Supervising.
• Proven record in the application of results-based management, including the creation of enabling and collaborative work environment.

Education

A university degree in civil engineering from an accredited university/ institution.

Work Experience

• At least six years of progressive working experience in construction works, of which four years should have been on site-supervision and technical administration is required.

• Experience with computer applications in construction and project managements is required.

Languages

• Good command of written and spoken English and Arabic.

Assessment

• Technical Test
• Competency-based Interview

Special Notice

Contract Status:
Fixed-Term Appointment for 3 years ;including 1 year probation period, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need.

Benefits:
Grade 16, Monthly Salary JD 1098.90Fils Plus SOA 60% of basic salary. Other benefits include Provident Fund contribution (15.4% of basic salary paid by the Agency), medical insurance. Dependency benefits are subject to eligibility.

Department/Office: Infrastructure and Camp Improvement
Duty Station : Jordan Field Office (Amman)

Other Information :
• Travel outside the Field in the Area of Operations for duty purposes
• Drive within the Field in performing his/her job, thus s/he must be willing and capable of driving a UN vehicle.

Desirable Qualification:
• Possession of PMP or PRINCE2 certificate.
• Provided very good understanding of the context of Palestine refugees and UNRWA operations.

Equivalency:
When the minimum requirements are not met, the Director of Administration and Human Resources, in consultation with the Director of UNRWA Operations, JFO, may exceptionally substitute part of these requirements with a combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience.

General Information:

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• This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. Only candidates residing in Jordan, and within commuting distance of the duty station with authorization to work in the duty station at the time of application are eligible to apply. The Agency will not assume responsibility or accountability to support or facilitate the issuance of work permit in Jordan, and without a valid work permit, the appointment may be rescinded.
• Preference will be given to registered Palestine refugees and candidates assisting the Agency to meet its commitment to gender parity. UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.
• UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.
• A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and that successful candidates may be appointed to the same post. In the case of multiple or recurring posts, that a roster will be created from which the candidates will be selected for appointment;
• Only applications that have been fully completed in UNRWA’s online e-recruitment system Inspira will be considered and no late applications will be accepted. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience under the experience tabs as per the requirements in the Job Opening. All acquired university degrees must also be stated, if applicable. Applicants applying to positions for Grades 12 to 20 must submit a cover letter/motivational statement in order to be considered. Additionally, providing incorrect or misleading information on an application will result in the immediate disqualification of a candidate.
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• The Agency will immediately disqualify applicants who are ineligible for any reason in accordance with the Agency regulatory framework.
• UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live.
• Applications from UNRWA staff member who had been demoted with deferred eligibility for promotion will not be considered.
• Applications from Staff members who were recipients under the Early Voluntary Retirement or Exceptional Voluntary Separation Schemes will not be considered.
• Applications from Internal candidate serving for less than one year in your current post will not be considered.
• The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or to change the contract Modality.
• A candidate is not eligible for consideration if he or she was short-listed and found not suitable for the same post within the previous 12 months unless the post description has since been altered by 30% or more, as determined by ODCS.

United Nations Considerations

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to assignment by him or her.

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from under-represented groups.

At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

UNRWA Considerations
UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence, neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear on the UN Sanctions List.
UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

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The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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