Junior Site Engineer

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.

With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.

A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale. 

The UNOPS Hub in Amman implements projects on behalf of UN agencies and bilateral donors and in close coordination with the Government and national authorities. With an established presence across the region, the office runs operations including large-scale procurement, project development and technical management, and provides financial, human resources and infrastructure-related services. The functional objective of UNOPS Hub in Amman is to deliver its projects in an efficient and effective manner and in line with the principles, rules and regulations of UNOPS, so as to achieve the outcomes sought by the clients.

The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS. 

UNOPS is committed to achieving a fully diverse workforce.

The Junior Site Engineer will report directly to the Project Manager and works in full coordination with the Senior Water Network Engineer and other Project team members.

The Junior Site Engineer is responsible for assisting with all construction management tasks required to ensure timely, cost effective, safe and quality delivery of the project. He/she may be required to assist in the following tasks:

• Support planning and documentation for future phases of the project as directed by the Project Manager and in accordance with UNOPS Organizational Directives,  Administrative Instructions and Project Management Manual;
• Working out with the quantities using Project Management tools like MS Project/Primavera and get them approved by the Project Manager.
• Participate in meetings with project stakeholders.
• Reviewing, revising and monitoring the project work plan in close consultation with the project team and under the guidance of the project manager.   
• Ensuring works are carried out in accordance with contracts, specifications, drawings and etc.
• Liaise and coordinate with other team members in the preparation of monthly project reports.
• Assist the Senior Water Network Engineer in overseeing technical aspects of contracts and provide guidance to contractors where required.
• Maintenance of the following project documentation

1. Drawing register
2. Visitor register
3. Progress photos
4. Risk and issues logs

• Prepare technical meeting minutes on site.
• Setting OH & S example on site through exemplary behavior and identifying deficiencies.
• Attending weekly contractor coordination meetings, maintain minutes and issue.
• Identify and escalate any environmental risks that can affect the site or the neighboring domestic areas around the site.
• Carrying out other tasks as assigned by the Project Manager.

• Active participation in weekly team meetings to follow up on the  project work plan
• Active participation in weekly project staff meeting and the expected progress in accordance with project work plan

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.