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UNDP has continued to partner with the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GF) in responding to and accelerating progress towards ending the three epidemics. In Zimbabwe, UNDP is the Principal Recipient (PR) of the Implementation of IP3 for the HIV grant and is also providing Support Services (FA) to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) as the continuing PR for the TB and Malaria grants. UNDP-GF partnership under the IP3 cycle (2021-2023) aims to contribute towards the achievement of the vision and goals of Zimbabwe National HIV Strategic Plan, 2021-2025.

For effective implementation of the Global Fund program, UNDP Zimbabwe has established a Program Management Unit (PMU) that coordinates the implementation of the grants and provides general guidance of Global Fund and UNDP policies and procedures to all Sub Recipients participating in the implementation of the projects. The PMU is responsible for the day-today overall programme management, financial accountability, procurement of goods & services as well as Monitoring and Evaluation. As part of the health systems strengthening, the PMU is currently implementing several infrastructure projects.

The health infrastructure in Zimbabwe has deteriorated tremendously over the years due to the harsh economic operating environment. In view of this and the need to cope with the increased demand for services the Global Fund has provided grants to support the country to strengthen heath systems in Zimbabwe.

Given that the Global Fund HIV grant is implementing several infrastructure/civil works projects and provision of key equipment, the office now requires the services of a Building Services Engineering Technician (Electrical) to support, guide and monitor the implementation of all infrastructure and engineering related projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

The main purpose of the job is to assist the Project Engineer in the following ways:

1. Provide support to the procurement process on infrastructure process at different stages:

  • Ensure that all the technical inputs and cost estimates of construction projects and budgets are accurate and provided in a timely manner;
  • Support the PSM in all tender processes for the procurement of contractors and professional consultancy services including development of TORs (Terms of Reference), participating in evaluation, and responding to bidder and procurement approving authority queries;
  • Advise on the national legal requirements and procedures, international standards applicable to electrical engineering works

2. Provide support to the supervision and monitoring of UNDP infrastructure projects:

  • Ensure that there is effective supervision, monitoring, implementation, and certification of the projects to ensure that the projects are completed in a timely manner and within the budget as per UNDP guidelines;
  • Ensure that there are effective quality control measures in place for the implementation and monitoring of the projects and that the contractors comply with all the technical specifications and UNDP requirements;
  • Supervise, monitor and evaluate the performance of contractors working on various work packages by measuring, assessing, and appraising the works.

3. Provide project management support for infrastructure projects:

  • Provide technical assistance to UNDP construction projects with engineering tasks from planning, designing, procurement, contracting, implementation, supervision and monitoring;
  • Identify and manage risks and ensure that timely corrective actions are undertaken to ensure maximum benefit to the client and other stakeholders;
  • Certify disbursement of funds for construction tasks, monitor and submit financial status of projects to the senior management. Take responsibility for the overall progress of the projects and prudent management of resources in each of the Work Packages assigned;
  • Work with all relevant stakeholders including but not limited to MOHCC, Ministry of Local Government and Public Works (MoLGPW), Rural District Councils, Municipal Authorities, City Authorities, World Food Programme (WFP), National AIDS Council (NAC), MCAZ, and NatPharm to ensure that all projects are delivered in time and are in compliance with national regulations and rules;
  • Assist in supervision of installation of solar projects as may be required.

4.  Provide support to infrastructure project Financial Monitoring and Reporting:

  • Certify disbursement of funds for civil construction tasks, monitor and submit financial status of projects to the senior management. Take responsibility for the overall progress of the projects and prudent management of resources in each of the Work Packages assigned.

5.  Coordinate management of the infrastructure projects with relevant stakeholdres at head quarters and local authority level:

  • Work with all relevant stakeholders including but not limited to MOHCC (Ministry of Health and Child Care), Ministry of Local Government and Public Works (MoLGPW), Rural District Councils, Municipal Authorities, City Authorities, World Food Programme (WFP), National AIDS Council (NAC), MCAZ, and NatPharm to ensure that all projects are delivered in time and are in compliance with national regulations and rules.

Institutional Arrangement

Under the guidance and supervision of the Electrical Engineer, the Building Services Engineering Technician (Electrical) will act as a technical support in all aspects of the procurement of civil works and construction implementation for the Global Fund grants.

Competencies

Core Competencies

  • Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline;
  • Think Innovatively:LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
  • Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback;
  • Adapt with Agility:LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible;
  • Act with Determination:LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident;
  • Engage and Partner:LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships;
  • Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.

Functional Competencies

Business Direction & Strategy: System Thinking

  • Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.

Business Management: Partnerships Management

  • Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts, and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies.

Procurement: Contract Management

  • Knowledge of contract management concepts, principles and methods, and ability to apply this to strategic and/or practical situations.

Business Management: Monitoring

  • Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results

Business Management: Risk Management

  • Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks.

Business Management: Project Management

  • Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and control resources, procedures, and protocols to achieve specific goals.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

  • Secondary education with diploma in Electrical Engineering.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is desirable but not a requirement.

Experience:

  • Minimum 7 years (Secondary education) or 4 years (Bachelor's degree) of professional experience in construction works management, including specific experience in public infrastructure;
  • Excellent analytical skills and sectoral expertise relevant to civil works construction;
  • Proven Knowledge of national regulations regarding management of construction projects is required;
  • Ability to successfully perform field/site supervision duties and desk reviews and analyses;
  • Good communication skills - both written and verbal; experience of writing project reports is a must;
  • Experience from similar assignments (as site engineer, construction contract manager);
  • Some experience working with the UN system organizations and/or working on public infrastructure projects is desirable;
  • Experience in solar power installations is a distinct advantage;
  • A qualification in project management is desirable;
  • A Higher National Diploma qualification will be an advantage.

Language

  • Proficiency in English
  • Basic working knowledge of Shona and/or Ndebele is an advantage.
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