Lead Civil Engineer (Road Design) (Retainer), Multiple positions

UNOPS completed Border Road Rehabilitation project activities, in order to support the JAF Border Guard Force (BGF) operations in the northern border of Jordan by improving JAF BGF mobility along Jordan’s northern Border with Syria in order to respond rapidly to potential border incursions, smuggling activity or any security incident as the current infrastructure has been deemed unsuitable for extensive military travel.

In the first project phase in 2018, the Border Road Design was carried out through technical assessments to define the statement of requirements, completed the detailed road design, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) studies, and geotechnical studies.

The second phase of the project took place in 2019 and 2020 and involved the project implementation through the construction and rehabilitation works of the road between towers # 41 to # 53 +0.62 Km along the northern Syrian border and three access roads that intersect with the targeted road.

With the construction and rehabilitation of the road as a part of a broader initiative to enhance border security, JAF will enhance operational effectiveness through increased response times. This will also have a direct impact on the safety and security of Jordan’s citizens coupled with an expected reduction in terrorist/extremist activity within the region.

• Masters’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration and/or Project/ Programme Management, Humanitarian Assistance, Development Policy/ Planning, Social Sciences or a relevant field with 5 years of demonstrated progressive and relevant experience in project management and evaluation is required.
  
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with additional two years (7 years) of demonstrated progressive and relevant experience in project management and evaluation is required.

• At least 5 years (or more depending on academic credentials) of projects evaluation experience and participation in complex evaluation of humanitarian/development-related projects/ programmes.

• Experience in project management and result-based management and reporting is required.

• Experience in producing evidence-based evaluation reports is required.

• Experience working in an international NGO, UN agency or other international technical cooperation agency is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated experience in the application of innovative technologies in project evaluation and tracking is highly desirable.

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA) Contract level: LICA-10
Contract duration: Retainer for 12 months period

• This position will be stationed in Amman, Jordan which is a family duty station.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.