Senior Site Engineer (Civil), Service Contract Level 7

JOB PURPOSE

WFP Ethiopia is looking for a Senior Site Engineer (Civil Engineer) to supervise Construction works at WFP Jijiga Area Office. The Site Engineer may also be asked to supervise works at WFP facilities including offices, guest houses and warehouses across the Country.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Monitor and control the quality of all materials used, and all works carried out by the contractor are in accordance with the contract and national standards.
2. Supervise construction activities on site.
3. Test every construction material before use, send test results for the project manager for decision making.
4. Prepare and share daily progress report for CO Engineering unit
5. Keep written records and photographs of every stage of the works and produce a final report when the projects are complete. 
6. Make recommendations to the sub-office/country office to certify works have been completed in accordance with the contract. 
7. Act as the main technical adviser on a construction site for subcontractors, crafts people and operatives; Setting out, levelling and surveying at the site; Checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations; Ensuring all materials used and work performed are as per specifications. 
8. Liaise with any stakeholders, community members, consultants, contractors, supervisors and the general workforce involved in the project.

9. Ensure that all construction works being carried out by Contractors on behalf of WFP are executed in accordance with health and safety best practice, and in accordance with Ethiopian Labor Law, and in accordance with the ethics of the United Nations. 

10.  Perform any other duties as required.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• A strong working knowledge of Ethiopian standard construction practice
• Ability to perform civil engineering field tests.
• A willingness to learn new construction methods and adhere to international standards as instructed by WFP Engineers
• Good supervision skills, ability to manage teams of workers and ensure quality
• Ability to speak and write fluently in English and Amharic. Knowledge of the Somali language is a distinct advantage.
• The ability to read drawings, and follow a schedule
• A natural ability to identify and solve problems and ensure progress on site.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Autocad and Outlook (Email)

Education: Completion of  A university degree in Civil Engineering or any other related field. 

Experience: At least Six or more years of relevant progressively responsible experience as a Site Engineer working on maintenance and construction projects such as offices, guest houses, etc

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Somali language is mandatory.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Coaches team in the most effective ways to communicate WFP’s Strategic Objectives to WFP team and partners in the field.
•  Be a force for positive change: Implements new methods or tools to improve team’s work processes and productivity.
•  Make the mission inspiring to our team: Maps team’s activities and tasks to specific successes in beneficiary communities to showcase positive impact.
•  Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Explains to teammates how each unit contributes to the overall WFP mission.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Identifies skill development opportunities such as training modules or on-the-job experiences for self, colleagues and direct reports.
•  Create an inclusive culture: Facilitates team building activities to build rapport in own unit.
•  Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Facilitates the pairing of junior colleagues with coaches within own team.
•  Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Proactively anticipates potential challenges and develops mitigation plans to ensure that team meets goals and targets.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Identifies opportunities to be creative in own work and to help team be more innovative and accurate in their respective tasks and areas of work.
•  Focus on getting results: Monitors team’s deliverables and provides feedback to ensure outcomes are delivered consistently and accurately.
•  Make commitments and make good on commitments: Provides accurate guidance to team on expected responsibilities and tasks, whilst also upholding own commitment to the team.
•  Be Decisive: Sets an example and provides guidance to junior team members on when to escalate issues when faced with challenging issues in the workplace or in the field.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Facilitates partnerships with other WFP units to accomplish missions in the field.
•  Build strong external partnerships: Sets an example and provides guidance to team on how to build relationships with external partners.
•  Be politically agile & adaptable: Articulates to colleagues or direct reports the value of contributing to other WFP teams and agency partnerships in fulfilling WFP’s goals and objectives.
•  Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Organizes, monitors, and prioritizes own and team’s efforts to ensure that they will fulfill the needs of internal and external partners.

WFP is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply on-line through WFP recruitment website.

This VA is open ONLY to Ethiopian Nationals.

Deadline: June 29. 2022

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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

Please note that WFP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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