Construction Engineers at UNICEF

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Construction Engineers

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Employer: UNICEF

Employment: Full-Time | Contract

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Mekelle, and Semera - Ethiopia

Posted date: 3 weeks ago

Deadline: Submission date is over

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UNICEF Overview

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

Our Commitment

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

Career Opportunities

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Learn More

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For Every Child, Opportunity!

Ethiopia Overview

Ethiopia is situated in the Horn of Africa and is the second most populous country on the continent with an estimated population of 115 million. It borders six African countries and covers 1,104,300 square kilometers. Approximately 85 percent of the population lives in rural areas. Ethiopia represents a melting pot of ancient cultures.

Challenges Faced

Over the past couple of years, children and their families across Ethiopia faced multiple and complex emergencies, such as:

• Conflict in northern Ethiopia
• Drought

UNICEF has programmes in Child Protection, WASH, Health, Nutrition, Social Policy, and Education and serves over 15 million children in Ethiopia. Join UNICEF Ethiopia to contribute to improving the lives of children and women.

How Can You Make a Difference?

Key Functions, Accountabilities, and Related Duties:

1. Preparation of construction annual workplan
2. Collaboration with UNICEF Programmes/Operations and coordination with Government counterparts
3. Preparation of design and technical documents
4. Support to procurement process
5. Monitoring of construction projects

1. Preparation of Construction Annual Workplan

Prepare and collect information required for the annual work plan on regular activities, ongoing projects, and others in the pipeline.

2. Collaboration with UNICEF Programmes/Operations

Provide technical support in matters of construction project management to Programme/Operations sections; provide information to Programme on construction-related activities to include them in their AWP.

3. Preparation of Design and Technical Documents

Draft the scope of construction works based on Programme/Operations requirements, budget, and site limitations; define deliverables and payment modality.

4. Support to Procurement Process

Assist Supply section in preparation of LPA requests and CRC submissions with supporting documents related to construction activities.

5. Monitoring of Construction Projects

Participate in the kick-off meeting of construction works with the construction company, the engineering firm, and relevant government counterparts.

Qualifications

• Education: A first university degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, architecture, or other relevant areas.
• Work Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in construction project monitoring, site supervision, quality assurance, and/or other directly related technical fields.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables:

• Experience with reviewing Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) designs and supervising MEP installations.
• Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency situations.

UNICEF’s Core Values

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do.

UNICEF Competencies Required for This Post:

1. Builds and maintains partnerships
2. Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
3. Drives to achieve results for impact
4. Innovates and embraces change
5. Manages ambiguity and complexity
6. Thinks and acts strategically
7. Works collaboratively with others

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