Responsibilities
Job Description The Construction Specialist will work expressly and closely with the IT, Procurement and Logistics units of the office and the service providers in charge of the Installation / Network and IT maintenance of the office / Project and will bring as necessary his expertise in the audit or construction of buildings and construction facilities that be identified in the context of the activities of the office and its projects. More specifically, the Construction Specialist could be called upon to do the following tasks: Assist the office and projects in the evaluation, design of the construction works, their audit and monitoring. The development of electrical technical specifications/plans and amend them if necessary; Preparation of consultation documents for construction companies in accordance with UNDP procedures; Advice and follow-up of the process; Participation in the preparatory and explanatory meeting with potential providers on the selection process; Participation in the organization of preparatory meetings with the selected service provider; Organization of periodic visits and drafting of progress reports; Certification of the provider’s payments; Organizing the final reception with UNDP representatives; Expertise of UNDP facilities/buildings and its projects for the definition of specifications and upgrading of facilities; Any other work related to civil engineering; The actions that are expected for each mission will be: Support to the design of projects in the field of civil engineering assured; Project/delivery/construction monitoring is carried out efficiently; Quality advice is available. The BTP Specialist is expected for each mission, producing two deliverables: Technical specifications; A final report of each mission to accompany its payment request. The Construction Specialist will be placed under the direct supervision of the UNDP Operations Officer and Procurement Manager, but works closely with the Project Support Unit identified in an external intervention at UNDP Buildings. UNDP has the right to intellectual property and other proprietary rights in all materials directly related to the project. The incumbent company works with project staff, technical experts, individual consultants and counterparts of the recipient government institution, as well as other national institutions, non-governmental organizations and other relevant actors. Get results: LEVEL 3: Set and align demanding and achievable goals for multiple projects, with a lasting impact Think innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to broaden horizons, diversify experiences Adapt with agility: LEVEL 3: Identify and advocate for change Be politically skilled, navigate a complex landscape, advocate inter-agency collaboration Fostering diversity and inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate the benefits of a diverse workforce and promote inclusiveness Cross-cutting and technical competences (insert up to 7 skills)Thematic area Name Definition Orientation and strategy of companies Reflection on the system Master objective analysis of problems and know how to co-exist with interdependent elements Determine how changing one element can affect other parts of the system. Making decisions in a timely and effective manner, in accordance with its responsibilities, area of competence and means, and taking into account the possible wider consequences. Negotiation and influence Reaching a common understanding/agreement, convincing/persuading others, resolving points of divergence through dialogue, negotiating mutually acceptable solutions and fostering win-win situations. Development of the organization Knowledge facilitation Be able to facilitate individual and group sessions, internally and externally, and design and facilitate activities for sharing and exchanging knowledge, information and ideas. Know the tools and approaches to foster active participation, contribution and exchange. The ability to bring together diverse groups of people, data, information, ideas and technologies to solve problems and design solutions or services. Know and understand the principles, methodology and practices of collective intelligence design. Communication Communicate clearly, concisely and unequivocally, both in writing and orally; tailor messages and choose modes of communication based on the audience. Know how to manage internal and external communication through media, social networks and other appropriate channels. Work with data and tangible elements Know how to inspect, clean, transform and model data in order to discover useful information, as well as enlighten conclusions and decision making. Organization management Customer satisfaction/management Be able to respond quickly and appropriately, taking into account the urgency of the situation, provide consistent solutions, and obtain timely results or quality solutions in order to properly understand and satisfy the real needs of customers. Contribute to the development of customer service strategy. Search for means Minimum Qualifications of NPSA Successful Minimum Academic TrainingÊbe an Engineer in Construction, Civil Engineering, Architecture or equivalent Or ÊBe a holder of a BAC level diploma + 4 of higher education in one of the fields Minimum years of relevant professional experience Be at least 7 years (for Engineer) or 9 years (for Bachelor) or 8 years (for Master) of proven experience in the realization of similar work (Professional experiences relevant to building construction in general) Required skills Have a relevant professional expertise in auditing, building construction Have an expertise in drafting of Building Workbook / Building Plan Ability to work independently with little or no supervision. Experience in managing complex initiatives and projects. Experience in the use of computers, office software (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and architectural plan production tools Desired skills in addition to the skills covered in the Skills section Have a good knowledge in collaboration with local construction providers; Excellent communication and networking skills to facilitate collaboration with diverse partners. Experience in project monitoring with UN agencies and state institutions, governments, NGOs, civil society organizations and public international organizations demonstrates a commitment to the mission, vision and values of UNDP. Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability Zero tolerance for harassment, i.e. any offensive behavior, speech or behaviour, including sexual and psychological harassment, harassment, etc. Fluency in French as a working language and good writing skills; Knowledge of English would be an asset. Professional certificates Other N/DThe duration of the contract is 130 jrs/man per year.
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