UNOPS: Geotechnical Engineering Specialist – Copenhagen

Background Information – Job-specific

The United Nations Office of Project Services (UNOPS) is a United Nations agency focused on infrastructure, acquisitions and project management.Its main mission is to raise people’s quality of life and collaborate with nations to achieve peace and sustainable development.Its three fundamental action pillars are:

i) Sustainable infrastructure: UNOPS Design, build, repair and maintain infrastructure in some of the most challenging environments in the world.Their activities focus on the development of transport, education and health infrastructure, among other areas.

II) Public Procurement: UNAPS is a central acquisition resource of the United Nations system and governments.Emphasize in a delivery of efficient, transparent and sustainable goods and services.

iii) Project Management: UNAPS Manages more than one thousand humanitarian projects, development and peace consolidation for different associates, guaranteeing quality, effectiveness and results that meet the highest standards.

The Unops office in Costa Rica and the English and Dutch -speaking Caribbean develops initiatives in strategic sectors such as road infrastructure, water and sanitation projects, vertical infrastructure and acquisitions, among others.In all its interventions, UNAPS contributes its abilities in managing complex projects, technical advice and acquisitions, with a sustainability, resilience, human rights and gender perspective approach.

About our culture:

Our work helps to build the bases for countries and communities to reach peace and sustainable development, guiding us for our values: inclusion, integrity, humility and humanity.

Unops celebrates diversity and undertakes equal employment opportunities.Unops encourages qualified candidates, as well as qualified candidates of infrarepresented groups in the staff of UNOPS, to apply.These groups include people from racialized or indigenous groups, members of gender identities and minority sexual orientations, as well as people with disabilities.

Local / Country Context

The UNOPS Country Office in Costa Rica is part of the Multipaís Office (MCO) currently made up of the countries of Costa Rica, Panama and the English -speaking Caribbeancomplex projects, technical advice and acquisitions, with a sustainability and resilience approach;In all cases, applying the human rights approach and gender perspective.

Functional Responsibilities

Purpose and scope of the allocation

The structural engineering specialist will be the main advisor regarding his specialty for the project manager.

The main functions that the engineer will perform in geotechnics will be linked to the services provided by UNAPs in the infrastructure area, which can include the following activities:

Review designs and technical specifications of infrastructure works (foundations, contentions, tunnels or others), from the perspective of the geotechnical specialty.The objective is to ensure its consistency and integrity, in accordance with the best engineering practices, and current national regulations.

Identify and suggest improvements in designs, budgets, schedules, technical solutions and execution methods.

Technical advice in the various phases of bidding processes that involve designs, execution or supervision of infrastructure works: elaboration of terms of reference or technical specifications, responses to consultations of bidder potentials, advice A, or participation in, offers for the evaluation of offers, technical advice for the writing of works contracts or supervision of works.

Specialized technical analysis of geotechnical design reports, in order to verify compliance with the conditions established in the contracts signed with third parties and applicable regulations.

Specialized participation in advice according to their specialty, in the execution of infrastructure projects, including the evaluation of reports, supervision, address, approval of certificates and work receptions.

Decision making about what type of analysis perform in slope stability, and make them to advise the project manager at cutting angles, use of berms and other related elements.

Technical support specialized in the stage of preparation of project proposals, including the identification and management of geotechnical studies and designs as well as in the selection of technical teams for the implementation of infrastructure projects including the elaboration of terms of reference, support in interviews, selection process, among others.

Provide support in the preparation and management of geotechnical exploration campaigns for the design of new or complementary works.Within the recommendations, the type and amount of geotechnical essays required, as well as the interpretation of results or review of interpretations carried out by others, must be specified.

Make technical visits, prior coordination with the Project Manager (both in the study and work phase), when necessary.

Support in the resolution of controversies generated during the constructive stage, related to its specialty.

Prepare and deliver the corresponding reports to your management that include methodology, results, conclusion and recommendations.

Provide any other technical advice that the project manager requests within the scope of its specialization.

To obtain more detailed information about the functions of the position, please review the terms of reference.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

University Degree Title (equivalent to Master’s Degree) in geotechnics is required.

Title will be accepted university degree degree (equivalent to Bachelor Degree) in civil engineering, construction or related areas, as long as a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience is credited.

*** Please upload your academic diplomas or academic records to your application ***

Work experience:

A minimum of 5 years of experience (or more according to academic credentials) is required in the realization of geotechnical studies applied to different types of infrastructure works in Costa Rica.

Incorporated into the Federated College of Engineers and Architects of Costa Rica (CFIA).

Infrastructure project experience in Latin American countries and the Caribbean is desirable

Languages:

Spanish language mastery is required

Desirable mastery of the English language
Motivation letter
While your curriculum Vitae shows your skills, experience and training, we are also eager to learn more about your interests and motivations.Therefore, we invite you to raise a motivation letter with your application for the position.Remember to share your motivation in the letter to join the Unops team in the published position, your interests and skills.Additionally we would like to know its perspective regarding the values ​​of the United Nations: inclusion, integrity, humility and humanity.For more information about UN values, see a framework document of values ​​and behaviors.

Competencies ES

Develop and implement sustainable operational strategies, think in the long term and take into account the external context with the objective of forming the structure of the organization.He anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future activities and decisions in other parts of the organization.
It shows to understand the impact of their function on all associates and always puts the beneficiary first.It develops and maintains solid external relations and is a competent associate for others (if you enter its functions).
Evaluate the data and procedures that must be followed to achieve logical and pragmatic decisions.Adopt an impartial and rational approach with calculated risks.Apply innovation and creativity to the problem solving process.
Effectively establishes a line of action and/or for others with the objective of achieving a goal.The actions lead to the correct achievement of the task with special attention to quality in all areas.Identify opportunities and take the initiative to act.It understands that the responsible use of resources maximizes the impact we can have on our beneficiaries.
Treat all individuals with respect, respond with tact to differences and encourage others to do the same.Defends ethical and organization standards.Maintains high standards of trust.It is a model for diversity and inclusion.
It is open to change and is flexible in an environment with a high pace of work.Adapt your perspective to changing circumstances or requirements.Reflect on past experiences and modify your own behavior.Performance is constant, even under pressure.Always pursue continuous improvements.
Express ideas or facts clearly, concisely and openly.Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others.Listen actively and proactively share knowledge.It manages conflicts effectively by overcoming opinion differences and the search for a common denominator.
It acts as a positive model that contributes to the team spirit.Collaborates and supports the development of others.Only for personnel administrators: through the use of appropriate leadership styles, it acts as a positive leadership model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed.

Contract type, level and duration

Contract Type:LICA- Local Independent Contractor Agreement

Contract level: LICA 10 – ICS 10 CONTRACT 10

Services Retention Contract (Retainer):This contract is established in the Retainer contract modality, that is, an estimated number of days to work during the period is established.The supervisor will call to work the contractor only the necessary days and will be paid only for the days worked.
Contract level:Lica 10 (local candidates, with Costa Rican nationality or having permanent residence in the country).
Contract duration:12 months with the possibility of extension according to financial performance and availability.

Balance Life and Personal:Unops values ​​your staff and recognizes the importance of maintaining a balance between professional and personal responsibilities.We have a work-person policy and offer several possibilities of flexible schedules.

Unops celebrates diversity and undertakes equal employment opportunities.Unops encourages qualified candidates, as well as qualified candidates of infrarepresented groups in the staff of UNOPS, to apply.These groups include people from racialized or indigenous groups, members of gender identities and minority sexual orientations, as well as people with disabilities.

For more information from the ICA contract you can enter the following link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

Additional information

Non -requested candidates will not be accepted.

The candidacies received after the deadline will not be considered.The limit time is at 3:00 p.m. Costa Rica.

Only the selected candidates will be contacted, who will be invited to the next phase of the selection process, which consists of several evaluations.

Unops celebrates diversity and undertakes equal employment opportunities.Unops’ work template is made up of people of nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations and diverse skills.UNOPS aims to maintain and strengthen this diversity to guarantee equal opportunities, as well as an inclusive work environment for all work template.

Unops encourages qualified candidates, as well as qualified candidates of infrarepresented groups in the staff of UNOPS, to apply.These groups include people from racialized or indigenous groups, members of gender identities and minority sexual orientations, as well as people with disabilities.

One would like to guarantee that all candidates can perform as well as possible during the evaluation process.If you are selected and need additional assistance to complete an evaluation test, such as reasonable adjustments, report to the person responsible for human resources when you receive the invitation.

Terms and conditions

For the positions of the official, UNAPS reserves the right to designate a candidate for a lower level than the one published in the vacancy announcement.

The holders of modality contracts ‌retainer‌ must complete a series of mandatory courses before starting to provide services to one.These courses must be completed outside the hours worked for the organization and their approximate duration is four hours.It is possible that during the period of validity of your contract you must conduct update courses or new mandatory courses.Keep in mind that you will not receive any compensation for the realization of these courses.For more information on Retainer mode contracts, seeThis page.

All UNOPS personnel have the responsibility of performing their tasks in accordance with the United Nations Charter and the Policies and Instructions of UNOPS, as well as with the corresponding accountability frameworks.In addition, all personnel must demonstrate that they understand the objectives of sustainable development in line with the basic values ​​of the United Nations and our common agenda.

Within the framework of its policies, UNAPS carries out background verifications of all possible candidates.The hiring in UNAPS is subject to the results of these verifications.

Additional informationTDR Geotechnics Specialist .docx.pdf(365 KB)
TDR Specialist in Structures.docx.pdf(380 KB)
Securities and behaviors frame one (2) .pdf(3.3 MB)
How to apply – UNOPS (15) (1) .pdf(2.0 MB)

qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree

workHours: 40 hours per week

experienceRequirements: No experience required