OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION
The mission of our customer is to help the poor by strengthening the United Nations capacity of governments and other partners to conduct their activities in infrastructure, procurement and project management in a sustainable and efficient manner.
Within these three main areas of expertise, the organization provides its partners transactional services, consulting and implementation for projects ranging from building schools and hospitals in the purchase of goods and services, through the training of local workers. Our client works closely with governments and communities to ensure the economic, social and environmental projects that the organization supports, with particular interest in strengthening national capacity.
Our client operates in contexts among the toughest in the world and its vision is to improve the sustainable implementation of practices in the areas of development, humanitarian assistance and peace-building, while meeting or exceeding systematically expectations of its partners.
With over 7,000 staff in more than 80 countries, our client provides its logistics partners knowledge, and management techniques they need no matter where they are in need. Its flexible structure and global reach allow the organization to respond quickly to the needs of its partners while generating economies of scale.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
Role objective:
The role our client is initially in Mali to support the Mission of Peacekeeping (DPKO) in Mali, with a range of projects that will support their work. The aim is to support our partners in their stabilization and development efforts in northern Mali through the peace process. Our client will strive to this task through the implementation of infrastructure projects in northern Mali. For these projects to small and medium scale, our client will be integrated with the mission to provide a complex support program work units.
Our client is looking for qualified candidates for several positions of Project Engineer for the construction and / or rehabilitation of buildings and basic infrastructure.
Expected output:
Under the overall responsibility of the coordinator's country, and the direct supervision of the Chief Engineer, the Project Engineer assured the following tasks:
Implementation
Responsible for planning, coordination, execution and delivery of lots of physical infrastructure works program
Responsible for choosing the implementation methodology and technical means to use or adapt to each work package
Responsible for the technical monitoring of all the planning, design and execution of works;
Responsible for delays, quality and job management costs responsible for initial assessments potential work packages
Responsible commitments in the procurement process, and the process of contract management that will support and accompany all work
Responsible for the management of committed service contracts with our client to support the work
Manage and reduce the risks associated with work packages of consistent and efficient program
Calculate and track the cost of staff and implementing and maintaining the budget tolerance.
Coordination and Liaison
Being the technical interface, making coordination between our client, partners and stakeholders as required
Technical coordination with Engineers
Coordinate with the system "clusters" of the UN in the humanitarian field (WASH, shelter, logistics etc.)
Project reporting:
Make presentations on the technical aspects of engineering and evaluations as required
Analyse and provide technical evaluations to enable senior management and stakeholders to make informed decisions.
Team management:
To be advised
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
Education:
§ Bachelor's degree in Engineering and/or Diploma in Engineering.
Work experience:
§ Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable relevant Engineering – Civil experience.
Geographical experience:
§ Minimum of 1 years of experience in Africa with local experience in Bamako is an advantage.
Languages:
§ Fluency in French (essential) and English (desirable).
Key competencies:
Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable relevant engineering - civil experience.
Geographical experience:
Minimum of 1 years’ experience in Africa with local experience in Bamako is an advantage.
Languages: Fluency in French (essential) and English (desirable).
Core competencies:
Excellent communication and ability to work in teams to achieve organizational goals
Strong organizational ability
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues
Mature judgment and behaviour
Stay calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure
Having a strong sense of ethics and integrity in dealing with customers and service providers
Ability to focus on outcomes for clients and respond positively to questions
Work with energy and a positive attitude and constructive Build strong customer relationships
Ability to perform confidential work, processing a large volume of work and meet deadlines
Having the ability to focus on the results and respond positively to feedback
Knowledge and experience in social-construction / rehabilitation of infrastructure
Knowledge and experience of working in multicultural environments with several partners on precarious ground conditions
Being able to communicate effectively with people from different social backgrounds
Being able to develop partnership strategies
Highly motivated with a positive attitude in teamwork and problem-solving attitude.
Other relevant information:
To be advised
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates please apply via the following link:https://recruitmentctg.force.com/xcdrecruit__Site_ExternalPositionDetail...
