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The Project shall support the Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure (MCTI) to strengthen administrative capacity and at the same time support the MCTI in their work with other relevant state institutions and state-owned companies to plan for and deliver construction and infrastructure investment projects of strategic importance by further enhancing MCTI`s policy planning, project development and other relevant capacities.
The Project will address increasing capacities of MCTI to deliver large strategic investment projects in construction, transport and infrastructure areas that are managed in well-coordinated, transparent, efficient and quality manner. In order to assist Ministry to efficiently use the available funds, implement properly and effectively all necessary reforms, continue fulfilling successfully the requirements of the EU accession process, there is a need to establish the Project Implementation Unit (PIU).
In order to successfully contribute to the overall Project objective, Engineering Associate will be engaged.
This position will ensure results oriented, effective, efficient and accountable implementation of the Project activities and achievement of Project results.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Engineering Associate has the responsibility to support infrastructure activities related to the design, supervision and quality assurance. The Engineering Associate should provide technical expertise and support assuring that the projects produce the results specified in the Project Documents for the infrastructure components, to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost.
Specific responsibilities will include assistance in the implementation of activities with the aim of achieving the following project results:
- Assisting in production of infrastructure project design documentation such as pre-feasibility and feasibility study, preliminary design, main design, revision of design documentation.
- Facilitation of needs assessment process with the beneficiary, support in design of tender documentation, preparation and execution of tender processes for procurement of goods and services, procurement guides, provide inputs for contracts for goods and services.
- Assisting in supervision of project design development process, coordination and supervision of construction works.
- Suggest and advise on how to resolve problems and/or conflicts and recommend corrections in terms of design, materials or the quality of work and managing these corrections upon the approval by the Project Manager.
- Support during the on-site monitoring of quality and quantities of works, costs, schedule, safety and environment issues, in full compliance with the applicable laws, bylaws, regulations, technical standards and legal requirements in the Republic of Serbia.
- Support to project management of works with adherent installations aimed at energy efficiency improvements, and related environmental management issues.
- Reporting on on-site monitoring.
- Provide early warning to the Project Manager of potential problems and/or critical issues regarding the infrastructure improvement and execution of the works.
- Collection, analysis and presentation of background information for preparation of project annual work plans and progress reports.
- Providing inputs for creation of project monitoring and evaluation framework.
- Ensuring full compliance of activities with established project management rules, regulations, and policies.
- Drafting correspondence on project engineering issues for Project Manager, as required.
- Liaising with contractors, municipalities and other partners on project matters
Institutional Arrangement
Engineering Associate will work under the guidance and direct supervision of the Project Manager and in cooperation with the the Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure.
Competencies
| Core |
| Achieve Results: | LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline |
| Think Innovatively: | LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements |
| Learn Continuously: | LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback |
| Adapt with Agility: | LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible |
| Act with Determination: | LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident |
| Engage and Partner: | LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships |
| Enable Diversity and Inclusion: | LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination |
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies | Thematic Area | Name | Definition | | Business Direction and Strategy | Effective Decision Making | Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources | | Business Management | Monitoring | Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results | | Digital & Innovation | Tech literacy | Ability to apply new digital tools or adapting their original use to create new insights, fresh perspectives or develop solutions. Understand the potential as well as the limitations of certain technological developments; being able to identify how technology can add value when it’s used as a “”means to an end””. | | Digital & Innovation | Systems thinking & transformation | Understand that complex problems need a non-reductionistic, holistic approach. Ability to explore challenges from multiple perspectives by zooming in and out, with a focus on relationships and flows rather than individual elements; understand how certain dynamics and conditions are driving and influencing an issue. Ability to develop a collective understanding by a mapping systems and their dynamics (e.g. flows or resources, information; power relations); is able to handle ambiguity and can help others navigate it. Being able to identify intervention points to leverage change and system transformation by setting out a coherent collection of multiple interventions to probe the system for desirable effects. Understand that change is non-linear and unpredictable; being comfortable and able to work with emergence. | |
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Secondary education is required.
- University degree (Bachelor’s Degree) in civil engineering or a related field will be given due consideration but is not a requirement
Experience:
- Minimum 7 years (with Secondary Education) or 4 years (with Bachelor´s degree) of relevant experience in construction-related project management, in particular in the fields of Civil Engineering (including water supply and sewerage engineering)
Required skills:
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to critical feedback.
- Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors.
- Excellent information technology skills, including word processing, database applications, presentation software, and internet.
- Responsible, communicative, well-organized, team-oriented person
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
- Experience in coordination and/or management of large-scale projects.
- Experience in project planning/monitoring/inspection
- Work experience in/with international organization and/or government institution would be an asset
- Advanced user of AutoCAD would be an advantage
- Knowledge of national legislation
- Familiarity with Law on Planning and Construction requirements
- Proficiency in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems
Required Language(s)
- Fluency in Serbian is required.
- Working knowledge of English is desirable
The online application form must be fully completed. Applicants are required to carefully complete their online application form and reflect all of their work experience history in the application.
Only attaching a CV is not sufficient for applicants to be considered for positions. All applicants have to complete the Experience, Education, Language, and Nationality & Permanent Residence fields fully.
Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns or other materials.
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Non-discrimination
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
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