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Civil Engineer (retainer position), Lviv
06.09.2021

Job categories - Engineering

Vacancy code - VA/2021/B5116/22471

Department/office - ECR, RSMCO, Ukraine

Duty station - Lviv, Ukraine

Contract type - Local ICA Specialist

Contract level - LICA Specialist-9

Duration - Until September 2022

Application period - 02-Sep-2021 to 15-Sep-2021

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Background Information - Job-specific

Support for Rule of Law Reforms in Ukraine (PRAVO POLICE) Project

The European Union funded ‘Support for Rule of Law Reforms in the Areas of Police, the Public Prosecution and Good Governance Project’ (known as PRAVO POLICE) has the overall objective of supporting the Rule of Law in Ukraine through strengthening the systems in place to support policing, prosecution and civilian governance in Ukraine and to align its functioning with the best European and International practices.

This PRAVO POLICE Project supports the creation of an efficient law-enforcement system respectful of human rights in support of the people of Ukraine, through the provision of necessary support to the National Police and other Ukrainian authorities in charge of civilian law-enforcement. On substance matters, the project relies on the EU Advisory Mission (EUAM) to Ukraine which is a Rule of Law and Police Mission, based in Kiev and with presences in Kharkiv and Lviv.

The PRAVO POLICE Project further provides support to law enforcement agencies (LEAs) capacity to upgrade their Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) supported processes and infrastructure, as well as ICT management capacity through the provision of ICT assessments, procurement of ICT equipment, and a range of other ICT solutions. This in turn will contribute to enhanced efficiency and effectiveness of LEAs’ services, while improving their accountability, transparency, and respect of human rights.

Functional Responsibilities

The Civil Engineer is a retainer based in Lviv, Ukraine to provide required services ensuring smooth implementation of the engineering works within ongoing and developing infrastructure activities. She/he is required to follow up on Work Plans and activities of contractors and report accordingly to the Project Civil Engineer as a direct supervisor or designated alternate. The role will be based in Lviv with frequent field travels to different regions of Ukraine on an as needed basis.

The Civil Engineer provides technical assistance and expertise with reference to the construction works as well as field coordination, ensuring high quality and consistency of work, for the construction works. The Civil Engineer promotes a collaborative, client focused, quality and results-oriented approach in the Project Team.

Under the direct supervision of the Project Civil Engineer the Civil Engineer will undertake following tasks/duties in geographically determined area of responsibility:

Construction works supervision
Quality Assurance
Monitoring and progress controls

1. Construction works supervision

Provide expert opinion/advice to the Project Managers and the Project Civil Engineer on all engineering issues for assigned works.
Conduct needs assessment of the building and structures that are to be reconstructed and
provide comprehensive needs assessment reports.
Contribute to development, implementation, monitoring and updating of the Project plans and strategies in order to ensure delivery according to the scope budget and time.
Provide regular reports to the Project Managers and the Project Civil Engineer and provide inputs for the periodic and final Reports to inform donors and the key stakeholders on Project progress.
Manage contractors and contract execution to ensure delivery according to the scope, budget and time and in compliance with the technical documentation.
Formulate and/or check and revise Terms of Reference, scope of works and all technical documents/designs in line with national legal framework and UNOPS norms and standards.
Ensure that documentation on site are kept according to the valid law for planning and construction (daily logs, quantity books, approvals, act of appointments, tests, attest documentation).
Maintain the cooperation with the construction supervisors, contractors, designers and local authorities.
Ensure the Construction Supervisor provides reports on the activities specified within the valid law for planning and construction.
Ensure respect of Health and Safety procedures on the site and notify the Supervisor of any irregularities immediately after.
Perform other duties as assigned by Project Civil Engineer in the agreed timeframe.

2. Quality Control

Supervise the quality of the construction materials and collected attest documentation.
Verify and contribute to technical specifications of products, apparatus, services and associated quality material
Ensure the contractor provides method statement for works prior commencement and perform the quality check of the presented document.
During the Defect Notification Period (DNP), intervene as required and liaise with the contractor to fix in a timely manner issues that arise and covered by the defect notification period.

3. Monitoring and progress controls

Conduct needs assessment of the building and structures that are to be reconstructed and provide comprehensive needs assessment reports.
Review and contribute to Contractor’s Quality Health and Safety, Social and Environment plans and ensure its compliance.
Ensure on site works are provided in accordance to all Health and Safety, Social and Environmental requirements, norms, national and international best practices
Hold sites coordination meetings with the contractors, technical supervisors and other stakeholders as necessary and provide minutes of meeting for construction-related meetings.
Provide Site Visit Reports on Project related activities, specifying work progress and arising issues
Contribute to development, implementation, monitoring and updating of the Project plans and strategies in order to ensure delivery according to the scope budget and time.
Provide UNOPS with photographic (before, ongoing, after) and reports including lesson learned.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

Masters degree in Civil Engineering is required.
Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering in combination with 2 additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a Masters degree.

Certification

Certified/Registered for construction supervision and quality assurance from the Ministry of Regional Development, Construction and Housing Ukraine is desirable.
Certified/Registered for consultant engineer would be an asset.
Project Management certification (for example PRINCE2® Foundation) would be an asset.
Driving licence (B category) is desirable.

Experience

Minimum two years of relevant professional civil engineering experience is required.
Experience in civil works design and construction, supervision and/or implementation of buildings construction and reconstruction for medium to large scale construction projects is required.
Experience in working with the EU and/or a UN agency would be a strong asset.

Language Requirements

Fluency in Russian and Ukrainian is required.
Working knowledge of English is required.

ALL CANDIDATES ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT A CV AND COVER LETTER ALONG WITH THEIR APPLICATION

Functional competencies

Ability to travel independently.
Strong computer skills and advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Knowledge of a CAD software.
Familiarity with FIDIC Contracts is desirable.

Contract type, level and duration

This is a local position, it is therefore open to Nationals of Ukraine and to individuals who have a valid residence/work permit.

Contract type: Individual Contractor Agreement (ICA) - retainer
Contract level: Local ICA, Level 9
Contract duration: Until September 2022
For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

Additional Considerations

Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
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 (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

Background Information - UNOPS/

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.