Background
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UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet.
UNDP’s Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP) derives its mandate from United Nations General Assembly Resolution 33/147 of 20 December 1978. Called upon by United Nations Member States in that year, UNDP was requested “to improve the economic and social conditions of the Palestinian people by identifying their social and economic needs and by establishing concrete projects to that end”.
UNDP’s Palestinian Programmatic Framework (PPF) 2023-2025 sets out a vision of “a world in which all Palestinians can enjoy a dignified life and fulfil their own vision of a unified, peaceful and free society”. The PPF is centered around the concept of “Transformative Resilience” and its three elements: a cohesive Palestinian identity, self-reliance, and ownership and leadership.
Over the next three years, UNDP/PAPP will build on its experiences and achievements to make critical contributions to the priorities defined by the Palestinian national development plans and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), through interventions in three programmatic priority areas: i) democratic governance and quality services; ii) inclusive economic opportunities; iii) sustainable natural resources management.
As part of the ongoing efforts, UNDP/PAPP is currently implementing the support to education project, which aims to provide new classrooms through construction of education facilities, enhance the conducive leaning by upgrading Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) labs in 15 schools, improve the schools’ infrastructure and kindergarten through rehabilitation works. In doing so, UNDP/PAPP is seeking a candidate to fill the position of Project Engineer based in Jerusalem, to support the Project Manager in the implementation of the project.
Duties and Responsibilities
Scope of Work
The Project Engineer will be undertaking the following functions:
- Ensure effective supervision of the design, tendering, implementation, and closure of infrastructure projects.
- Provide quality assurance and ensure compliance for technical aspects of the project.
- Prepare and assist in the finalization of reporting requirements, filing system and communication material related to the infrastructure projects.
- The incumbent performs any other duties agreed to within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
- Ensure effective supervision of the design, tendering, implementation, and closure of infrastructure projects.
- Preparation/ review of project’s tender documents including Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and verification of prices based on market survey.
- Follow up on the tenders, assist in technical analysis and review relevant evaluation reports.
- Field technical engineering follow up on site implementation and progress.
- Arrange weekly meetings with the contractors and draft Minutes of meetings.
- Review field inspection reports throughout the lifecycle of the project.
- Assist the project manager in the drafting and issuance of tenders, budgets, cash flows, and preliminary schedules.
- Follow up on project schedule prepared and updated by contractors including coordination of activities and solving site problems.
- Assist the project team in the approval of materials and follow up on the installation of the approved materials.
- Follow up on the daily site activities and leading site engineers to maintain: Daily, weekly, and monthly reports about the development of works at the site and records of the contractor’s site personnel.
- Supervision and monitoring of physical and financial progress against the set work plan including reviewing all workshop drawings and the as-built drawings.
- Prepare variation orders and review relevant details with the contractor before submission for review and approval of the project manager.
- Prepare the payment certificates and updates on site measurements versus BOQ on weekly basis.
- Follow up on all the required tests for materials, concrete, or equipment, and report on any testing result under the minimum requested level upon the technical specifications, and line with the local requirements.
- Effective monitoring of access of materials, storage, and distribution of coordinated materials during the project construction.
- Proper filing of documents and records related to the project including approval of materials.
- Prepare substantial completion certificates and ensure all required project close out documents are obtained.
2. Provide quality assurance and ensure compliance for technical aspects of the project.
- Monitor and ensure that safety precautions are implemented and followed including close monitoring of the safety measures and labor (including preventing child labor) for the different sites, as well as following up on the project risks and issues and providing solutions where applicable; update the status of project risks and issues by maintaining the logs.
- Identify changes and challenges in the external environment and promptly suggest necessary actions/corrective measures.
- Monitor and ensure relevant gender mainstreaming considerations are embedded in project activities.
- Ensure project implementation complies with UNDP Rules and Regulations.
- Liaise with stakeholders and relevant authorities to ensure proper implementation of the project and to obtain any necessary permits.
3. Prepare and assist in the finalization of reporting requirements, filing system, and communication material related to the infrastructure projects.
- Handle correspondence and ensure the filing system is maintained and updated properly.
- Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories to contribute to learning.
- Monitor project implementation against the established indicators in coordination with the RBM Team.
- Support the development of communication and visibility materials in coordination with implementation. partners and UNDP’s communication team.
- Ensure that all donor branding and visibility requirements are fulfilled.
4. The incumbent performs any other duties agreed to within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Institutional Arrangement
Under the guidance of the Programme Design and Implementation Analyst and direct supervision of Project Manager, the Project Engineer will be working in The Project Site based in East Jerusalem as a key member of the Project Implementation Unit working closely with the other Engineers.
Competencies:
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| 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 a 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 the 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 Direction and Strategy | Negotiation and Influence | Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and creates ‘win-win’ situations | Business Development | Knowledge Facilitation | Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externally | Business Management | Project Management | Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and control resources, procedures, and protocols to achieve specific goals | Partnership Management | Relationship management | Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding | Business Management | Results-based Management | Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results | 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 | | |
Required Skills and Experience
| Min. Education requirements | - Secondary education is required
- A university degree in Civil Engineering or relevant related field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
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| Min. years of relevant work experience | - Minimum of 7 years (with high school diploma) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in civil construction projects including public buildings and infrastructure projects is required.
- Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc), database packages, and web-based management systems such as ERP
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| Required skills | - Experience in the environmental requirements in construction of public buildings is required.
- Very good AutoCAD drafting, and drawings skills is required.
- Very good skills in Microsoft Project planning software is required.
- Excellent planning skills is required.
- Professional experience in reports writing, email writing, preparation of Meetings minutes, etc.
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| Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section | - Knowledge and familiarity with UN and/or UNDP procedures is an asset.
- Project management certification is an extra asset.
- Certification in Health and safety for Infrastructure projects management are desired.
- Knowledge of the local rules and regulations for construction in East Jerusalem.
- Understanding Hebrew language is an asset.
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| Required Language(s) | - Fluency in both English and Arabic languages is required.
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| Professional Certificates | - Valid membership in Local or International Engineering Association is required.
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Disclaimer
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Non-discrimination
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