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Project Engineer Specialist: Rule of Law Programme

Islamabad | Peshāwar

  • Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
  • Location: Islamabad | Peshāwar
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Legal - Broad
    • Engineering
    • Legal - International Law
    • Democratic Governance
    • Project and Programme Management
  • Closing Date: Closed

Background

 
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UNDP Rule of Law Programme in Pakistan is working to strengthen the rule of law and to ensure equal access to justice, particularly for women and marginalized groups across Pakistan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) including the Merged Districts, Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan, and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). Going forward the Programme also intends to possibly expand geographical coverage to Sindh, Punjab and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Working in close collaboration with a range of government, rule of law, and justice sector institutions, the overall Programme of work aims to enhance security and justice sector governance to sustain peace and stability for the longer- term in Pakistan. 

The overall Programme activities and interventions therefore directly correspond with the government of Pakistan’s strategies and commitments to rule of law and justice reforms as well as improving the efficiency and effectiveness of institutions to deliver accountable and affordable security and justice services to the public. 

As such the Programme implementation is guided by the following three strategic objectives: 

  • Support reform processes to ensure delivery of people-centered justice. 
  • Enhance access to justice for all, particularly women and less privileged groups. 
  • Improve service delivery of the security sector in line with constitutional safeguards and international standards. 

Against this backdrop, the provision of infrastructure development support to the law enforcement agencies such as the police, anti-narcotics force (ANF) and the judiciary is an important cross-cutting work strand of the programme’s main strategic objectives. Furthermore, the Programme is potentially expected to assist the rehabilitation of judiciary and prosecution infrastructure destroyed by the recent devastating floods in Pakistan. To date the Programme has established a regional training center for police in Swat, rehabilitated a total of 62 police stations into model police stations in KP province, upgraded the police training college in Hangu to increase its capacity to accommodate and train more police officers and more recently completed a project to construct multipurpose hall and student barracks for police trainees in Police Training Centre in Quetta. Similarly, at present the Programme is also supporting the construction of a joint police training college (Nowshera), hostel for ANF women officers (Islamabad), multiple buildings for the Balochistan police training college (Quetta) and building extensions to the ANF Academy (Islamabad).

UNDP Rule of Law Programme is implemented with generous funding from the European Union, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (US -INL), and the Government of Japan. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of Rule of Law Manager Operations & Finance, the ‘Project Engineer Specialist’ is expected to achieve the aforementioned deliverables, working in close collaboration with the Programme’s Engineering, Programme and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) teams.
 
The ‘Project Engineer Specialist’ will manage and oversee all infrastructure development /construction projects under the Rule of Law Programme in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Islamabad, and rest of Pakistan including possibly in Sindh under the UNDP Pakistan, Rule of Law Programme. The incumbent will be responsible for effective management, planning, coordination, budget review, quality assurance and overall oversight of all infrastructure development work implemented by the Rule of Law Programme in Pakistan. The incumbent will be responsible for managing a small team of project engineers (e.g. four) and will work under the overall supervision of the Rule of Law Programme Manager.

The ‘Project Engineer Specialist’ will be responsible for the following functions under the overall guidance and supervision of the Manager Operations & Finance, Rule of Law Programme:

  • Assist in managing a small team of team of approximately four national engineering professionals and two UN Volunteers (UNVs), and ensure sound project planning and  timely business  continuity in all construction work related activities implemented under the Rule of Law Programme across multiple provinces in Pakistan including through  project management and constructive technical advice to the Rule of Law Programme engineering team to implement activities in line with annual work plans and project budgets. 
  • Partnership building and coordination with Rule of Law Programme’s infrastructure development project partners i.e. police, ANF, the judiciary, and donors to ensure timely and efficient project delivery and also proactively engage in improving coordination and collaboration with implementing partners. 
  • Develop and implement effective processes and procedures to regularly oversee and ensure timely implementation within budget and trouble shooting of  infrastructure development service providers i.e. design consultants and construction companies hired by the UNDP Role of Law Programme and  amongst others the tasks will include regular budget and activity monitoring, quality assurance and oversight of direct and third party service providers, regular tracking of cost and resource variations, regular site supervisions involving both in- person and remote modalities, risk management and timely trouble shooting.
  • Assist in managing daily oversight and quality assurance of all construction projects of the Programme in close coordination with UNDP Rule Law Programme Engineering and Programme Teams including sitting on technical advisory panels to evaluate and assess infrastructure bid proposal, conducting regular progress meetings with service providers, project partners, and undertaking site / field visits. 
  • Assist and support in the development and overall quality assurance of Rule of Law Programme infrastructure development projects related documents and reports including BoQs, quantity surveys, third party structural evaluations, infrastructure development progress reports and related documents in close collaboration with the Rule of Law Engineering, Programme and M&E teams as well as project partners. 
  • Provide technical advice and guidance to further develop UNDP engagement, and its impact on Rule of Law and Justice infrastructure development/ rehabilitation support initiatives in furtherance of security and justice sector institutional building in Pakistan, identify new/ innovative and context specific areas of engagement, and assist in the development of new concept notes/ proposals for future programming to advance UNDP Pakistan CO work in this sphere.
  • The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Competencies

Core competencies:
  • Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have 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 expand horizons, diversify experiences
  • Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands
  • Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
  • Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
  • Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity

People Management competencies: 

  • UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:

2030 Agenda: Engagement & Effectiveness; Effectiveness: Project Quality Assurance.

2030 Agenda: Peace: 

  • Rule of Law, Security and Human Rights: Development of Institutions in Justice Sector. 
  • Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Responsive Institutions conflict Prevention 

Business Direction & Strategy: System Thinking: Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system

Business Management: 

  • Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals.
  • Partnerships Management: Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies.
     
Required Skills and Experience

 Education:
  • Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or related field is required, or 
  • A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
  • Minimum five years (with Master´s degree) or seven years (with Bachelor´s degree) of professional experience in civil engineering or related field on infrastructure development projects.
  • Innovation: ability to make new and useful ideas work.
  • Leadership: ability to persuade others to follow.
  • People management: ability improve performance and satisfaction.
  • Communication: ability to listen, adapt, and transform.
  • Delivery: ability to get things done by exercising good judgement.
  • Uses Information Technology effectively as a tool and resource.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, Word and standard organizational IT based tools.
  • Hands on field experience in the area mentioned above is essential.
  • Infrastructure development/ civil engineering project oversight/management experience is essential. 
  • Field experience in a challenging environments /complex setting is an added advantage. 
  • Experience in reviewing and drafting infrastructure related reports and documents is essential. 
  • At least 4 years professional experience in managing small teams of engineers/ technical experts and service providers is essential.
  • Experience in gender sensitive infrastructure development will be an advantage.
  • Knowledge of direct and third-party contract management is an asset.
  • Previous experience with UN/UNDP or international development sector is an added advantage.
  • Knowledge of social and environmental risk management, mapping and/ or monitoring will be an added advantage.
  • Previous experience on civil work project implementation in Balochistan will be an added advantage.
  • Knowledge of procurement and UN System rules and regulations will be value added.

Language requirements:

  • Proficiency in English and Urdu is essential.
  • Knowledge of other local languages i.e. Pashtu will be an advantage.

Travel:

  • The Project Engineer will be based in the UNDP Pakistan Sub- Office in Peshawar, and he/she is expected to travel to all Rule of Law Programme civil work projects implementation locations in Pakistan. 
Disclaimer
 
 
Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment. 
 
UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.
 
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Non-discrimination
 
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.  

 
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