Architect – multiple retainer positions in Montenegro

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Job categories: Engineering

Vacancy code: VA/2024/B5109/29034

Department/office: ECR, RSMCO, Serbia

Duty station: Home based

Contract type: Local ICA Specialist

Contract level: LICA Specialist-8

Duration: Up to 150 days per incumbent through the period of 22 months, with possibility of extension

Application period: 07-Oct-2024 to 27-Oct-2024

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.

Background Information – Job-specific

** IMPORTANT INFORMATION **

Retainer positions are not full-time positions. They constitute a contract whereby the Retainer may be requested to provide a specific output/deliverable within a specified period of time, on short notice. When holding a retainer contract, individuals may receive ad-hoc requests from the UNOPS project teams or country offices, and the quantity of requests will vary depending on the current needs. UNOPS shall have no obligation to obtain any minimum quantity of services from the Individual Contractor during the duration of the retainer ICA. It is possible to have multiple consultancy contracts with or outside UNOPS, as long as it is declared to the UNOPS Ethics Office. Read more about the ICA retainer modality here.

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ development projects, by providing sustainable project management, procurement, and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors, and United Nations organizations. As a self-financing entity within the UN system, UNOPS must ensure that the projects it delivers meet client expectations in terms of cost, quality and time, while at the same time ensuring that these projects collectively meet a broader array of success criteria.

As part of its UNOPS Republic of Serbia Multi-Country Office (RSMCO) operations, and in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation in Montenegro (the Ministry), UNOPS in Montenegro is initiating an “Enhancing School Infrastructure in Montenegro (ESIM)” Project, funded by the European Investment Bank (EIB), which is designed to enhance the capacity of national and local stakeholders, primarily the Ministry, to better plan, deliver and manage school infrastructure. This Project is part of a broader programme that will contribute to improved quality of pre-school, primary and secondary education in Montenegro and it is part of a broader vision focused on further comprehensive education reforms. The key beneficiaries of the Project are the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation and schools in Montenegro.

The position is contingent upon donor approval of the Project, which is currently in the signing phase.
Functional Responsibilities

As an integral part of the multidisciplinary engineering team, the incumbent will work under the guidance of the Project Manager and perform following tasks:

Undergo training in order to adopt and, subsequently, apply the methodology for conducting infrastructure assessment of individual education facilities, predominantly schools;
Conduct field visits to educational facilities to assess infrastructure using a predefined methodology;
Conduct data collection and data processing related to specific school infrastructure by using specific digital tools designed for the purpose of this assessment;
Review infrastructure assessment data and provide recommendations for improvement as needed;
Provide inputs to Individual School Assessment reports;
Perform other duties as may be reasonably required and in line with the incumbent’s scope of services above.

Functional competencies

Excellent and proven technical, organisational, and teamwork skills;
Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to write technical reports;
Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
Formulates written and verbal information clearly and persuasively.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture is required;
Master Degree in relevant discipline will be considered an advantage;

Work Experience

Minimum two years of relevant working experience in conducting condition and functionality assessment of infrastructure facilities is required;
Experience in using online tools for data entering and engineering softwares (CAD or similar) is required;
Experience in formulating reports and providing recommendations for improvement of the infrastructure functionality, will be considered as an asset.

Language Requirements

Fluency in Montenegrin (speaking, reading and writing) is required
Knowledge of English is an asset

Driving license

Driving license and ability to travel independently is an advantage.

ALL CANDIDATES ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT A CV ,COVER LETTER AND COPY OF RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION IN ENGINEERING ALONG WITH THEIR APPLICATION

Certifications

Possession of the certificate of authorized architectural engineer for design and construction is required.

Contract type, level and duration

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

Contract type: Individual Contractor Agreement (ICA) – retainer
Contract level: Local ICA, Level 8
Contract duration: Up to 150 days per position through the period of 22 months, with possibility of extension

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 Information

Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions

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 ( they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.
All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

Additional Information

Information on a retainer contract:

The UNOPS recruits various kinds of experts under the retainer Individual Contractor Agreement (ICA) to help us fulfill short-term tasks or projects.
A retainer ICA is issued for a period of time during which the services of the individual contractor may be required intermittently.
UNOPS shall have no obligation to obtain any minimum quantity of services from the Individual Contractor during the duration of the retainer ICA.
A retainer ICA will specify a unit price (e.g. amount per day actually worked). For budgetary purposes, a monetary limit will be specified when the ICA is awarded and issued.
Payment will be made only after completion of work (if any) or reaching agreed milestones.
A retainer ICA does not accord any exclusivity to the Individual Contractor with respect to the Services listed in the job description. UNOPS shall have no limitation on its right to obtain services of the same kind from any other source at any time.
UNOPS Individual Contractors must comply with all applicable UNOPS policies and instructions. This includes the obligation to declare any outside activity that could result in an actual or perceived conflict with the interests of the UN; as well as to refrain from using information gained through the UNOPS Individual Contractor Agreement contract for the Individual Contractor’s own purposes or to help a third party (unless the information is already in the public domain), in particular, but not only in relation to the procurement of works, goods and services.
The standard terms and conditions of the UNOPS ICA as of the present date can be found at https://content.unops.org/HR-Documents/ICA_contract/Annex-A-ENGLISH.pdf.
Given the nature of this position, particular attention should be given to section 11 on Confidentiality.