UNDP Civil Engineer Jobs in Nigeria

UNDP Civil Engineer Jobs in Nigeria

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the guidance and direct supervision of Recovery and Resilience Unit Leader in close collaboration with the Project teams in NE Sub-Office, the Civil Engineer will perform the following functions:

Provide technical support for smooth procurement and project implementation process of basic infrastructure projects, including support to ensure quality and technical soundness of the BOQ and specifications of infrastructure projects.

Ensure quality of civil works and technical supervision at the project sites

Provide technical and civil engineering support for smooth procurement and project implementation process of basic infrastructure projects, including support to ensure the quality and technical soundness of the BOQ and specifications of infrastructure projects:

Conduct the site visits to assess infrastructure facility needs and design the facility with a build-back better approaches

Certify designs of the facilities that are submitted by the respective authorities for civil works in BAY states

Certify the Bills of Quantities (BoQs) submitted by the respective authorities and verify the BoQs before initiating the procurement process;

Review and verify the BoQs already prepared by the respective departments of national counterparts;

Support technical evaluation process and provide advice on any procurement related issues;

Support the project teams in NE Sub-Office in verifying the Variation Orders (VO) (if required);

Verify the progress of civil work payment requests submitted by the contractors before proceeding with disbursements of payments;

Provide technical inputs to strengthen alignment and complementarity of UNDP’s support with government policies and plans.

Assist UNDP as expert witness in litigation arising from the development or construction of the project and in bearings before various approving and regulatory agencies.

Ensure the quality of civil works and technical supervision at the project sites:

Analyse and share information with the team and the local technical teams on basic infrastructure activities.

Support the assessment of the project activities of the targeted sites in BAY states ;

Support the implementation of construction/rehabilitation of infrastructure facilities, where required, and advise on project contracting requirements;

Monitor day-to-day progress of infrastructure project activities and promptly report any abnormality or risks to the respective UNDP project managers and project teams

Develop and design interventions based on the accurate information and risk analysis on the ground and utilizing lessons learned from the activities in consultation and coordination with respective Project Managers

Follow up and oversee the rehabilitation of civil, electrical and mechanical works at site preparation and execution of the Works against the provided approved sketch and bill of quantities within the set time frame

Conduct construction inspection including inspection of materials, equipment’s to be installed.

Check materials received at construction/renovation sites against damages, missing parts and appropriate ratings; ensuring that the materials/equipment provided by the Contractor meets UNDP requirement and standards.

Ensure that materials/equipment provided by the Contractor meets the accepted requirement and standards.

Discuss site issues with the Contractor and promptly report back to UNDP if a problem arises that requires UNDP input.

Checks and certifies substantial construction progress/ completion and the corresponding payments. Advice UNDP to withhold payments for any

work which has been rejected or any work which is not in compliance with the contract documents.

Ensure that the Contractor maintain safety on the site and clean the site after the completion of the rehabilitation work.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certificate:

Masters' Degree or Equivalent in Civil Engineering. OR a University first degree with additional 04 years extensive/relevant experience

Registration in the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) before 2018

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of extensive coordination and development experience including renovation and construction works.

Experience in design, preparation of BoQ, estimated costs of civil structures;

Construction supervision experience of buildings, utility services, schools, etc

Experience in handling of tender documents for turnkey contracts, including technical inputs/specifications for the procurement of services using the conditions of international lending/funding agencies

Preparation of work progress reports, daily, weekly, milestone, etc

Proven ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams and liaison with authorities.

Experience in supervising rehabilitation works and managing projects.

Working experience with UN/UNDP is highly desirable;

Technical skills required

Functionally-related professional management skills.

Ability to plan and prioritize work activities to meet organizational goals and organize and oversee work processes efficiently to achieve quality results.

Knowledge of strategic planning processes, programming.

Knowledge of fundraising, project and programme drafting.

Competencies:

Ability to think conceptually and flexibly, capacity to adapt, innovate, and propose multiple options:

A team player with good interpersonal skills

Ability to practice courtesy and diplomacy with high-rank officials.

Time management skills.

Enjoy sensitivity for research and academic integrity.

Ability to work well under pressure and stressful environment

Promoting ethics and integrity, creating organizational precedents

Building support and political acumen

Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication

Leveraging conflict in the interests of UNDP & setting standards

Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning

Fair and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking

Language Requirements:

Fluent in spoken and written English is a requirement.

The ability to communicate effectively in Kanuri, Hausa, or other local language spoken in the NE region is an asset.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UNDP Civil Engineer Jobs in Nigeria

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