Background Information – Job-specific

 

United Nations Office Project Services

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organisations. With over 6,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, where they need it. By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most challenging environments.

Austria Multi-Country Office (AUMCO)

The Austria Multi-Country Office (AUMCO) is part of the UNOPS Europe and Central Asia Region (ECR). Specifically, AUMCO aims to enable the achievement of Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement through global programmes and tailored interventions in the Balkans, South Caucasus, and Central Asia, focused on Infrastructure, Procurement, Project Management (full service, back on track), HR and Transactional Services, Grants Management and Technical and Advisory Services.

Uzbekistan Office

Under the purview of AUMCO, the UNOPS Uzbekistan Office, established in Tashkent in October 2022 supports the Government of Uzbekistan’s development efforts in the country, through the provision of effective project management, infrastructure and procurement services. At present, the office has signed and has been implementing three engagements contributing to SGD3 (Good Health and Wellbeing), while actively working with the Government of Uzbekistan and development partners in diversifying its portfolio in line with the country’s development priorities including education.

Project Information

“Uzbekistan COVID-19 Emergency Response Project” with the Republic of Uzbekistan’s Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare and Public Health Service (SES) is funded through two major loans from the Asian Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. In this project, UNOPS will support the Government of Uzbekistan to upgrade up to 38 existing laboratories and treatment facilities across the country, procure diagnostic equipment and supplies, and establish an ICT system for monitoring the epidemiological situation to strengthen preparedness and resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic and other epidemics.

*** Only nationals or persons already holding a valid residence/work permit in Uzbekistan are eligible for this position***

***UNOPS Uzbekistan is building a diverse team and is dedicated to establishing gender balance. We encourage all qualified female candidates with relevant experience or skill to apply***

 

Functional Responsibilities

 

Reporting to the Lead Civil Engineer, the Associate Construction Management Engineer is expected to support the implementation of the project activities through the provision of technical expertise and the application of best practices in the project implementation.

1. Support to construction management

• Assist the project team in the planning and coordinating work activities with the Lead Civil Engineer.
• Monitor and inform Lead Civil Engineer to take action, communicate and report potential delays and/or cost overruns to the Lead Civil Engineer.
• Support monitoring of the project construction work progress to ensure construction works are completed on time and to quality standards as per the contract and project design documentation.
• Assist the Project Manager in monitoring and measuring the works progress through the agreed Bill of Quantities (BoQ) as per the contract.
• Verify and inform Lead Civil Engineer that works are consistent with the project technical specifications and inform promptly of eventual deviations.
• Provide support and general guidance to the contractor and assists in resolving site problems, as necessary.
• Assess the work activities of contractor/s, measure completed work and make recommendations to the Project Manager for progress and interim payments to contractors.
• Assist the preparation of relevant risk assessments, method statements, checklists, permits. etc. as they related to Health, Safety and Social Environment on site.
• Assist project team on capacity building of local contractors subject to Health and Safety and Social Environment by providing training and briefing on specific tool box talks.
• Oversee dimensional control and site surveying works, engineering control of the works etc.
• Maintain project documentation, including payment registers, variation registers, site safety inspection registers, site diaries, instructions to contractor registers, drawing registers, visitor registers, sample approval registers, concrete test registers, progress photos, etc.

2. Support to technical documentation

• Assist on design management process for the office infrastructure projects for office by ensuring that the project design documentation and design reviews are completed accordingly, efficiently and in timely manner
• Coordinate and assist input to the work of the Design Consultant in design development and documentation as well as the associated Design Review process and certification to obtain the UNOPS Design Review Certificate.
• Assist the Project Manager/ Lead Civil Engineer in developing the work plan for construction of the new boarding facility at the selected location, to ensure its completion within the time, scope, quality and budgetary requirements defined in the Project Agreement.
• Assist the Project Manager / Lead Civil Engineer in the preparation of project/contracts related documentations such as periodic progress reports, site monitoring reports, stakeholder meeting minutes, engineer’s instructions and variation orders, contractor’s bills review reports, certifications, client hand-over documents and contracts close-out reports.
• Assist the Project Manager / Lead Civil Engineer to develop the Health, Safety, Social and Environmental Plans according to UNOPS’ rules and regulations.
• Support the Lead Civil Engineer on preparing the Interim Payment Certificates (IPC) on a monthly basis for each site and prior the payments to the contractors.
• Prepare quality management templates and support the monitoring of the quality of the works as per UNOPS Quality Management System.
• Compare all changes to permissible variations and prepare the notes to the file in support of the changes.
• Support the Lead Civil Engineer for registering and managing issues, risks and lessons learned, etc. using oneUNOPS Project tool.
• Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, etc., as required, in English and Uzbek and/or Russian, and provide translations, as required.

3. Reporting

• Provide weekly and monthly reports to the Lead Civil Engineer detailing all project matters including quality, health and safety, environmental and financial, as well as any issues relating to possible delays, cost overruns, variations and any other matter as agreed with the Head of Infrastructure r / Lead Civil Engineer .
• Provide data and information about project work to the Head of Infrastructure / Lead Civil Engineer for reporting purposes.
• Monitor closely and report on the design services’ progress against the schedule, including all issues encountered.
• Assist the Lead Civil Engineer in updating the Project quality register, issue register, risk register and lessons learned log in the time frame stipulated by the Project’s strategic documents.

4. Knowledge sharing and management

• Contribute to the project evaluation process; highlight challenges associated with the project and feedback into a continuous improvement cycle.
• Assist in providing training and knowledge transfer to national/contractor personnel including advice on good construction and engineering practices, environmental management practices, and appropriate health and safety standards during construction.
• Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for development planning and knowledge building.
• Participate in the relevant Communities of Practice, actively interact with other Engineers and the Engineering community to share case studies, lessons learned and best practice on the Knowledge System
• Provide feedback to Practice Leads on policy, supporting guidance with an aim towards continuous improvement of UNOPS policies.

 

Education/Experience/Language requirements

 

a. Education

• Secondary school (High School or equivalent) with a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience is required OR
• First level university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in Project Engineering, Architecture, Building or other related Construction Management field is not required, but may substitute for some years of relevant experience.

b. Work experience

• With a high school diploma, 6 years of relevant experience are required. Relevant experience is defined as experience related to project engineering and building construction management.
• Within these 6 years, at least 1 year implementing works under complex quality, safety and environmental management plans is essential.
• Knowledge of CAD software (AutoCAD or an alternative) required.
• Knowledge of MS Project (or an alternative) would be an asset.
• Experience in full time site management directing engineering technical trade staff is highly desirable.
• Experience in the UN system organizations is desirable.

c. Languages

• Intermediate English is required.
• Fluency in either Uzbek or Russian is required. Fluency in both is an asset.

 

Competencies

 

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.

Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.

Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).

Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.

Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.

Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.

Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

 

Contract type, level and duration

 

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA)
Contract level: Local Support Level 6, LICA-6, ICS-6
Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance

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. 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.