SVN 2017/233 (P) - Head of Technical Engineering Unit (P4) - Erbil, Iraq

Duty Station :Erbil, Iraq

Classification Professional Staff, Grade P4

Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension Estimated Start Date :As soon as possible

Closing Date : 24 December 2017

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates

2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Micronesia

(Federated States of), Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Iceland, Comoros, Lesotho, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Maldives, Malawi, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, El Salvador, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa

3. External female candidates.

Context:

Under the general guidance of the Chief of Mission (COM) in Iraq, and the direct supervision of the Senior Emergency and Programme Coordination. The successful candidate will be responsible and accountable in ensuring the engineering unit is efficiently managed and supervised to achieve clients and IOM Iraq mission objectives.

Program Brief:

The “Technical Engineering Unit (TEU) functions as support unit for programme managers, and related support units overseeing technical, and construction management. Likewise, TEU provides support to Sr. Management in technical and engineering advise with donor’s meetings, and presentation with stakeholders when arises. TEU essentially functions as “one stop technical and engineering solution provider”. The Head of engineering unit will lead group of highly experienced technical engineers in the development and management of construction projects within the framework of international standardized code of practices. The unit will provide in house planning (technical assessment and audit), design (engineering design, Bill of Quantities, and technical specifications), and prepare construction documents for tendering and award in coordination with procurement unit. Further the Head of Technical Engineering Unit will provide technical support services in QA/QC and capacity building training in construction management.

Page 1 / 4Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Supervise and manage the team of engineers and support staffs under his /her judication. 2. Responsible of overseeing engineering unit administrative, resources and financial matters adherence to IOM regulations and procedures.

3. Executes responsibilities in leading, decision making and capacity building international and national staffs in construction related programme in efficient technical and engineering knowledge, skills practices.

4. As head of Technical Engineering Unit, s/he will oversee the development and dissemination of planning, implementation, monitor, and reporting engineering units’ progress with programme managers and Sr. Management.

5. Establish, strengthen and monitor an effective coherent transparent coordination mechanism with programme managers, procurement units and field support staffs. More so, resolving project management bottlenecks and gap during construction.

6. Knowledgeable and skilled in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and management of quality control standards. Most importantly, able to design and review technical engineering documents with related software’s tools ready for tender and construction. 7. Provide technical expert advice to COM and Emergency programme coordinator pertaining to technical matters in the mission.

8. Develop and disseminate TEU standard operation guidelines and procedures (SOP), quality control construction supervision plans for the program unit field focal points and engineering units to ensure standard design and construction practices are performed across the board in the mission.

9. Take lead in coordination with programme managers, conduct technical need assessment studies, environment impact assessment studies, and planning prior to design, execution of technical documentations for tendering and award and later construction processes. 10. Establish, promote, and strengthen good working relationship with local government, international organizations, and stakeholders pertaining to mission wide construction projects. 11. Ensure that technical reports and documents will be strictly in compliance with national Iraqi standards, and international building codes standards (IBC) and international humanitarian design standards practices (Sphere Standards – Shelter and settlement & WASH codes). 12. Undertake duty travel, perform random project level QA/QC inspection and coordination with field support staffs.

13. Undertake direct support coordination function with IOM procurement unit in all tendering processes which includes pre-bid and post award technical meetings, technical and cost evaluations, and supporting role in bid analysis (BAS).

14. Provide project budget in coordination with programme managers and PD unit for donor proposal (upon request) and prepare presentation materials for donor presentation (upon request).

15. Develop and disseminate innovative new design and construction technics in humanitarian work using alternate methods of practices like renewable solar energy for shelter, WASH and other projects using software’s and tools (Staad pro, AutoCAD, sketch up, others) applicable Page 2 / 4codes and technologies.

16. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Civil and Construction Management Engineering or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or • University degree in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience. Experience

• Certification in project management with management and supervision skills multi facet international engineering projects, and post crisis humanitarian reconstruction and stabilization projects;

• Post training certifications in planning, design and development construction contract bid document and agreements;

• Post training certifications in CCCM camp construction management, shelter, WASH and civil infrastructure engineering;

• Skills and experience in overseeing large international construction projects, in addition large humanitarian civil infrastructure, Shelter and WASH projects in Iraq; • Knowable in civil engineering and building engineering design software and tools skills is mandatory;

• Having planned, designed and construction management of large civil infrastructure projects, displaced community emergency camps, managed shelter and WASH projects. Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Arabic is an advantage. Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms; • Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders; • Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others; • Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience; • Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services; • Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;

• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;

• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;

• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter;

• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;

• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions; • Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Page 3 / 4Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible. Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 24 December 2017 at the latest, referring to this advertisement. For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

Posting period:

From 11.12.2017 to 24.12.2017

Requisition: SVN 2017/233 (P) - Head of Technical Engineering Unit (P4) - Erbil, Iraq (55262724) Released

Posting: Posting NC55283399 (55283399) Released

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