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Infrastructure Programme Associate

Damietta | Luxor

  • Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Location: Damietta | Luxor
  • Grade: Administrative support - LICA-6, Local Individual Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Administrative support
    • Infrastructure and Urban-Rural development
    • Project and Programme Management
  • Closing Date: Closed

Partner UN-HABITAT- Egypt
Job categories Programme Management
Vacancy code VA/2025/B5104/29573
Department/office MR, AMMMCO, Amman
Duty station Qena, Egypt
Contract type Local ICA Support
Contract level LICA-6
Duration 12 months (Renewable according to budget availability)
Application period 05-Feb-2025 to 12-Feb-2025
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

The candidate will fulfill the following duties and responsibilities:
  1. Support in the implementation of the infrastructure component of the Hayenna Project and the Innovation in Water and Sanitation Project.
  2. Support the coordination and communication among the experts and local coordinators regarding the infrastructure component, including required permits and approvals.
  3. Accompany the Qena, Luxor, and Damietta water companies for all relevant procurements (financed by SECO, the Coca-Cola Foundation, and the Egyptian contribution) for the selected infrastructure interventions.
  4. Provide technical support to infrastructure-related procurement processes such as preparation of ToRs and evaluation of bids.
  5. Provide support in managing contracts of selected contractors including technical revision of submissions and payments; Supervise the acceptance procedures, handover, follow-up the defects liability period and escalate possible guarantee claims.
  6. Provide support in reviewing technical/progress reports submitted by the design, Implementation and Supervision Consultant(s).
  7. Provide basic reports on as required
  8. Keep up-to-date and proper knowledge management system on relevant documents/reports/guidelines.
  9. As required, prepare (English /Arabic letters and reports) and write meeting minutes for infrastructure-related meetings.
  10. Support the development of publications, guidelines and manuals that are relevant to the infrastructure component including lessons learnt.

Education/Experience/Language requirements


Education:
A High School Certificate with a minimum of 6 years of experience or a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Infrastructure, Water Resources Engineering, or a related field is required. or any other related field with 2 years of relevant experience.

Experience:
  • At least six (6) years of proven experience supporting the fields of infrastructure, water and sanitation, public works, civil engineering, or a related field is required.
  • Experience in water provision and/or sanitation projects is required.
  • Familiarity in working with local administration units and local communities is desirable.

Language: Fluency in oral and written Arabic and Basic command of English is required.
This vacancy is now closed.