Civil Engineer

Title:   Civil Engineer

Duty station:  Southern governorates of Muthanna, Qadisiya, Missan and Thi Qar in Iraq  

The project will be implemented in the four southern governorates of Muthanna, Qadisiya, Missan 

and Thi Qar in Iraq. The overall Smallholder Agriculture Revitalization Project (SARP) aims at 

assisting rural people overcome poverty and achieve food security through remunerative, 

sustainable and resilient livelihoods. It consists of two main components namely; (1) Climate 

Resilient Investments; and (2) Agriculture & Livelihood Diversification. The first component 

includes two sub components; (1.1) modernization/rehabilitation of Irrigation Infrastructure 

schemes and (1.2) Knowledge Management and Institutional strengthening. The first 

sub-component (1.1.) aims at addressing the growing scarcity of irrigation water. The Project’s 

overall objective is to contribute to the revitalization of agriculture while building resilience to 

climate change in the Southern Governorates in Iraq. The Project has the three following specific 

objectives: Water Management - Increase water availability and irrigation efficiency to sustain 

water supply for agricultural production in the selected governorates Climate Change - Mitigate the 

impact of climate change namely the reduction in precipitation and increasing water scarcity by 

supporting irrigated agricultural production Agriculture - Enhance the profitability of the supported 

small farms/agri-businesses in order to contribute to the improvement of the income of the rural 

vulnerable farmers our client will be responsible for the design and rehabilitation works of the 

irrigation infrastructure schemes such as the lining of dried up water canals, supply and lay out of 

closed irrigation systems and rehabilitation of pumping stations. 

 Purpose and Scope of Assignment     

Under the overall guidance of the Project Manager and the direct supervision of the Lead Civil 

Engineer, the Civil Engineer is required to perform the following specific duties and responsibilities 

ensuring their effectiveness, transparency, and integrity: 

Coordination, Delivery, and Performance: 

● Plan, supervise, and manage the implementation of SARP rehabilitation and/or construction 

works, ensuring alignment with project requirements, timelines, and budgets.  

● Responsible for preparing the bill of quantities, as-built and construction drawings 

● Responsible for day-to-day coordination with the contractors and suppliers according to the 

needs and requirements on site; 

● Inspects and report on contractor’s works in progress ensuring that the contractor meets 

UNOPS quality standards; 

● Provide support and guidance to the contractor and assists in resolving site problems, as 

necessary; 

● Assist in the preparation of project plans, detailed schedules, and progress reports, and 

contribute to project closure activities and documentation.  

● Responsible for supervision of technical staff and consultants assigned to the project, and the 

assignment and monitoring of duties during the progress of works; 

● Liaise with relevant government authorities, beneficiaries, and stakeholders to facilitate 

permits, secure approvals, and maintain effective working relationships.  

● Embed sustainability dimensions including social and gender inclusion, as well as Health, 

Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) aspects into the project during the design and 

construction phases;  

● Ensure PSEA measures are implemented throughout the project implementation, as per the 

country PSEA action plan; 

● Perform other related duties as required by the Project Manager. 

Governance, Monitoring, and Reporting:  

● Supervise and monitor contractors’ setting-out and construction activities, ensuring full 

compliance with contract specifications, approved work plans, and project requirements in 

terms of scope, timeline, and budget; 

● Conduct daily site visits to monitor work progress, identify issues, and propose practical 

engineering solutions in coordination with the Project Manager and Lead Civil Engineer; 

● Responsible for preparation of progress reports on construction activities, according to the 

agreed timeframe of works and submission of such on a weekly basis to the Project 

Manager;  

● Assess and report on the project closing plans, archiving of cost and progress report and 

hand over all related reports to the Project Manager; 

Evaluate and assess work schedules and programmes, including the comparison with the 

schedule baselines and reports to the Project Manager accordingly; 

● Check all laboratory reports, operation and maintenance manuals, and keep records and 

report to the Project Manager accordingly;  

● Assess the work activities of contractor/s, measure completed work, and make 

recommendations to the Project Manager for progress payments to contractors.  

● Carry out on-site technical inspections and assessments to ensure that all construction 

activities comply with our client quality standards and approved project specifications.  

● Maintain accurate records and compile periodic and ad hoc reports in accordance with 

UNOPS procedures and reporting requirements.  

● Conduct site inspections, testing, and quantity verification, and review/approve technical 

submittals including shop drawings, material approvals, and as-built documentation. 

Administrative Tasks: 

● Maintain records, compile periodic reports and any specific reports required by UNOPS 

standard procedures; 

● Responsible for the preparation and verification of a database for the available materials 

shipped to the project, schedules of labor force, and monitoring of quality of such during the 

progress of works; 

● Check, verify and approve the interim payments submitted by the Contractor/s and submit 

detailed reports to the Project Manager.

3. Monitoring and Progress Controls 

● Maintain accurate records of site activities, inspections, incidents and progress, ensuring 

timely submission of reports (weekly/monthly/quarterly). 

● Support project closure through commissioning, handover and archiving of construction 

documentation. 

● Assist in compiling periodic and specific reports, and ensure all project documentation is 

up-to-date and properly filed. 

● Support the Project Team in overseeing change controls, risk and issue registers, and ensure 

timely and accurate reporting on project progress. 

Knowledge Building and Sharing 

● Ensure that lessons learned and challenges are documented throughout the project 

implementation and shared with the project team; 

● Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and contributing insights and lessons learned.

to PM

A. Recruitment Qualifications 

Education  

A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in Water Resources 

Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or 

Construction Management is highly desirable. 

A Master’s degree from a recognized university in one of the 

above-mentioned fields is desirable. 

Certifications: 

Required 

Membership of the Iraqi Engineers Association       

Prince2, PMP or similar project management certification is an asset             

● A minimum of 2 years of experience in development and coordination within agricultural, 

water resources , or related projects, particularly in irrigation (Open Channels and Closed Pipe 

System) and water-related activities,  is required. 

● Experience in site supervision, as well as monitoring and evaluation, is required. 

● Experience working on international and/or local projects in conflict-affected areas is 

preferred. 

● Experience in implementing and delivering projects for international organizations is 

considered an asset. 

Experience in report writing, data analysis, and document drafting is desirable. 

● Experience in Health and Safety Management is desirable. 

● Proficiency in computer-aided design software, particularly AutoCAD, is desirable. 

● Experience in quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) for infrastructure projects is 

desirable. 

● Experience working in the southern governorates is desirable.

Language  

● Fluency in English and Arabic is required. 

 Key Competencies 

(Technical knowledge, skills, managerial competencies, or other personal competencies relevant to 

the performance of the assignment.  Clearly distinguish between required and desired 

competencies) 

C.    Skills 

Buildings Construction Consulting Services, Design 

Residential Buildings 

Computer drawings software, particularly “AutoCAD 

Ability to use standard planning management software particularly 

MS Project or Primavera 

Health and Safety Management 

Quality Control 

Project Management 

Reporting 

Risk Analysis 

Client Management

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