CANADEM is seeking individuals with previous UN and international experience who are available for an immediate deployment to Senegal with WFP for a 3 month contract ASAP.
Post Title:Civil and/or Electrical Engineer
Location:Rome, Accra, Dakar
Duration: 3 months
Background
WFP operates to the highest levels of international construction standards while taking account of local constraints and methods of work. In its operations in West Africa, WFP is providing support to UN sister agencies and partners across a number of locations, in the fields of engineering services and construction.
Tasks
The tasks will include site assessments, preparation of designs, layouts, procurement documentation, and managing works execution stages for all WFP requirements in the west Africa generally, and in support of partner agencies and cluster groups. The candidate(s) will work under established WFP engineering/construction policies and procedures, and within the supporting framework of a WFP ngineering team structure.
Base
It is expected that stand-by partner engineers will be based initially with WFP Engineering at Rome HQ, under the overall direction of the Chief Engineer, but may be required to deploy to specific sites, including the Regional Bureaux HQ at Dakar Senegal or WFP regional UNHRDs.
In this context, the standby partner engineer will report to the respective Country Director, but will take technical direction in relation to all engineering/construction activities from the Chief Engineer, WFP Engineering. Technical direction and reports may include issues such as assessments, evaluations and recommendations for courses of action; evaluation and condition assessments for roads, infrastructure and buildings in relation; feasibility and environmental reviews.
General Description of Duties and Tasks
Under the general supervision of the Country Director, or delegate, and under overall technical direction of the Chief Engineer, WFP Engineering, RMM at Rome HQ, the engineering duties required of the successful candidate Engineer shall include, but not be limited to the following:
- Managing and supervising engineering /construction teams, and providing engineering expertise, advice and guidance.
- Conducting assessments for sites/lands, construction, transportation and infrastructure needs.
Undertaking surveys of existing infrastructure, and presenting reports detailing the required scope of work, the associated costs, and programme impact.
Developing contract packages for construction projects in accordance with the WFP construction manual.
Managing any design consultants and any other third parties involved in the design and supervision of infrastructure projects.
- Consulting with appropriate Authorities to ensure timely provision of necessary building consents and authorisations.
- Overseeing processes of construction, project risk assessments and mitigating actions, programming and co-ordination.
- Monitoring construction progress on a regular basis to ensure progress in accordance with approved work programs.
- Researching and evaluating the capacity of local construction market activities.
- Overseeing project performance, evaluation and reporting systems, up to project completion;
- Inspecting and approving local sources of construction materials, including local borrow pits or materials suppliers.
- Ensuring that construction activities adhere to recognised standards for health and safety applicable for the works, for adjacent properties, and for all site personnel and the general public.
- Other tasks as may be assigned by the Country Director or delegate, or by the Chief Engineer, WFP Engineering.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- University Degree in Engineering related to Civil and Electrical Engineering,
- Professional Accreditation to Professional or Chartered Engineer or equivalent status.
- A minimum of 8 years relevant and progressively responsible engineering experience.
Detailed knowledge and experience of work planning and organisation
Detailed knowledge of construction contract formats and contract management obligations.
Detailed knowledge and experience of topographical surveying equipment, practices and software.
- Knowledge and experience of Public Procurement procedures.
- Knowledge and experience in Health and Safety systems.
Computer literate including experience of
o Microsoft Project
o Microsoft Office including (MS Word and Excel)
- AutoCAD
Desirable
- Experience of working in difficult security environments
- Experience of working with the humanitarian community.
- Post-graduate or Master degree specialisation in relevant engineering disciplines.
LANGUAGES
- Proficiency Level C of one of either English or French is required.
- Proficiency Level B in the matching language of the pair above.
How to apply:
If you see yourself in and have all of the above-mentioned skills, please register with CANADEM before contacting us. This can be done on our website at www.canadem.ca/register . Then send an email ASAP topantiwa.naksomboon@CANADEM.ca with Subject Line: " WFP,Civil Engineer ( Ebola Response)- P3- Dakar, Senegal" together with an updated resume, citizenship, date of availability and your current location and a phone number where we can reach you. Please also forward blank referee questionnaire that can be found atwww.canadem.ca/rqf to two of your references (recent supervisors preferred). Full instructions on how to complete the forms are included in the document; also please send us any evaluation report that you may have about your field work. We will be considering applications as they are received.
