JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

IOM, UN Migration Agency in Juba, South Sudan is looking for a Project Coordinator (Technical Infrastructure) who will be responsible for managing, coordinating and providing technical guidance and advice to all community infrastructure projects under the ECRP II Project, and across the mission as required, including technical, administrative, and logistical supervision.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage and coordinate the technical assessment, identification of technical alternatives, design, implementation, and monitoring of the activities required for the successful completion of the Infrastructure Component of the ECRP II Project.

2. Ensure that the infrastructure projects meet their intended scope, timeframe, quality and budget in alignment with Infrastructure Compliance Guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs), Post Descriptions (PDs), and the strategy of the ECRP Project. Notify in a timely manner of any changes needed and take action for delays or workarounds required for timely completion of activities.

3. Oversee the technical components and activities of the project that require engineering capacity, including the development and/or review of technical specifications, concept notes, project proposals and budgets, ensuring that mechanisms and modalities are appropriate and in line with international standards and best practices.

4. Develop and/or ensure the implementation of project work plans and take action for delays or workarounds required for the timely completion of activities.

5. Coordinate the operational and administrative aspects, and backstop the financial and budgetary aspects of all ongoing infrastructure projects, including oversight responsibility for project implementation, in coordination with Resources Management staff and programme units as required.

6. Oversee and lead monitoring activities to assess project implementation, undertaking regular visits to the areas of operation and ensuring that materials and resources are being properly utilized in compliance with design and technical specifications. Ensure that contractors adhere to scheduling and ensure the preparation of completion certificates. Ensure adequate contracts management with service providers, overseeing change requests, close out procedures and progress/final payments.

7. Coordinate procurement, ensuring alignment with approved specifications or Bills of Quantities (BoQs), in collaboration with procurement and logistics staff at Juba and Sub-office level, to ensure the procurement and delivery of the required materials and items to the respective sites in a timely manner.

8. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with counterparts, officials, local authorities and relevant stakeholders. Prepare progress, weekly, monthly and other required reports. Ensure that project data and information is archived and shared appropriately.

9. Coordinate with government counterparts and officials on community infrastructure needs and on strategic planning of infrastructure programming in target counties.

10. Supervise and coordinate the work of relevant Infrastructure staff, provide inputs for performance evaluations, and assist in resolving team conflicts.

11. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

• At least 5 years of similar work experience in civil engineering of infrastructure projects in the development or humanitarian sector;
• Experience in project implementation in post conflict or transitional situations;
• Experience with I/NGO or UN agencies;
• Experience in managing technical design of infrastructure programming in rural and/or conflict-affected environments;
• Experience in working with teams in remote management of infrastructure construction, Quality Assurance and Quality Control, and technical management;
• Experience in drafting and reviewing BOQs, technical specifications, tender documentation;
• Work experience and knowledge of the social structures and governance systems of South Sudan; and,
• Relevant experience in writing reports and maintaining databases.

Skills

• Execute tasks in a timely and accurate manner;
• Coordinates and corresponds in a clear and concise manner;
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and engineering design tools;
• Familiarity with International Construction Standards;
• Familiarity with national and international building codes and regulations;
• Seeks to improve efficiency in tracking and monitoring;
• Follows up tasks to ensure timely completion;
• Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation;
• Knowledge of protection standards and environmental and social safeguarding in relation to community infrastructure works; and,
• Familiarity with climate and disaster resilient infrastructure and risk-informed design.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

Working knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators Level 2

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators Level 2

• Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.
• Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
• Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
• Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

Notes

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station”s country cannot be considered eligible.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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