Civil Engineer

• Undertake investigations and feasibility assessments of the various infrastructure rehabilitation and re-construction requests initiated by the project and develop concept notes on recommended solutions to secure the client approval;

• Subject to client approval, proceed with the preparation of detailed designs and documentation of the selected public and community infrastructure as per the defined service standards and adopted design specifications;

• Develop specifications for the engagement of external service providers such as surveying, material testing etc and review the data and reports received from them for validation before using in the design process; 

• Undertake detailed designs of feeder roads and urban roads with drainage and other associated provisions, preparation of design drawings, specifications and bill of quantities to be included in the tender documents;

• Assist the design team members in terms of sharing information and independent review of the tasks delivered by others;

• Unit rates analysis and the preparation of costs estimates for the proposed works;

• Technical support to the client during tendering for the procurement of works contractors and for the contracts management.

• A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related fields is required.
• A Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related fields is desirable, but not required

• Minimum of two (2) years experience in Civil Engineering with substantial involvement in public and community infrastructure design is required. 
• Infrastructure design experience specific to roads and buildings is desirable. 
• Familiarity with design standards and manuals used in East Africa is an asset.
• Proficiency in engineering design software, (specifically AutoCAD, Autodesk Civil 3D) and production of drawings is an asset. 
• Experience/knowledge of Google Suite products, especially google forms, sheets, docs and slides is an asset.

• Membership with a recognized institution as a registered Professional Engineer is an asset.

• Fluency in written and spoken English Language is required.

• 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.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• 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.
• Nairobi is a Family Duty Station
• 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.

Contract type:  Local Individual Contract Agreement (LICA)
Contract level: LICA 8 /ICS 8

Contract duration: ‘Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.’

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

Africa Region

AFR helps ensure that projects are executed to the highest standards, providing a shared knowledge base and ensuring that best practices and lessons learned are disseminated between projects across the entire region.

Somalia Country Office:

UNOPS Somalia Country Office (SOCO) has had a solid and continuous in-country expert presence successfully implementing programs since the mid-1990s, where it is currently undertaking various projects and initiatives in close collaboration with the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), Federal Member States (FMS) and partners from the global donor community. UNOPS’ projects in Somalia focus on several key sectors that include infrastructure development, institutional capacity building, project management, advisory services, and procurement services. These projects cut across multiple sectors, including education, healthcare, national security, law enforcement, immigration services, justice, transport, and public works among others. UNOPS work in Somalia is geared towards driving growth and development in the country, a process that requires developing a close relationship with the FGS and the other development partners.   
Through its involvement in Somalia’s development process, UNOPS is providing transparent and accountable solutions in the country’s state and nation-building process. In addition, UNOPS is also committed to implementing the United Nations Strategic Framework Somalia 2017 – 2020, with the aim of helping Somalia achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. UNOPS work within the context of these commitments means that the projects it implements in Somalia are specifically designed to provide long-term solutions in the country, leading to sustainable and inclusive growth.

What drives us is a passion to fight inequalities and to provide opportunities to those most vulnerable. This means we often work in the most challenging environments, building foundations for communities to function and people to live with dignity and respect.

To succeed here, he/she need to be able to combine creativity with the organizational skills to manage numerous different projects to tight deadlines simultaneously, as well as working with the different units to meet their expectations.