Details
Mission and objectives
The United Nations Security Council in Resolution 2245 adopted on 09 November 2015 established the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS). This replaced the United Nations Support Office for AMISOM (UNSOs), established in 2009. https://unsos.unmissions.org/unsos-mandate. United Nations Security Council Resolution 2245 decided that UNSOS will be responsible for support to AMISOM, UNSOM, the Somali National Army (SNA) and the Somali Police Force (SPF) on joint operations with AMISOM.
Context
The United Nations Security Council in Resolution 2245 adopted on 09 November 2015 estab-lished the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS). This replaced the United Na-tions Support Office for AMISOM (UNSOA), established in 2009. https://unsos.unmissions.org/unsos-mandate. United Nations Security Council Resolution 2245 decided that UNSOS will be responsible for support to AMISOM (ATMIS), UNSOM, the Somali National Army (SNA) and the Somali Police Force (SPF) on joint operations with AMISOM (ATMIS).
Task description
Under the direct supervision of Chief Engineering Section through Chief, Design, Real Estate and Cost recovery Unit, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: - Day-to-day coordination with UNSOS Engineers and Project Managers for the submission of complete and duly approved packages of Task Order Proposals (TOPs) for the preparation of Task Order (TOs). - Analysis and verification of submitted TOPs and supporting documents for compliance with the terms and conditions of relevant active engineering contracts i.e. Bills of Quantities, budgets, cost summaries etc. - Detailed review of draft Task Orders (TOs) documents submitted by UN contracted vendors through relevant UNSOS Engineers and Project Managers (PMs) and verifying that all necessary supporting documents/information (e.g. Approved Engineering Works Request forms, contract information, proper/detailed description of works, location of the works, projected works schedule, bills of quantities (duly certified by third party consultants and devoid of arithmetic errors), key performance indicators (KPls), etc. are included in the draft Task Orders. - Checks to confirm that the correct signatories included in the Task Order (TO) documents and subsequent finalising and submitting task orders (TOs) to Chief Engineer and Chief Service Delivery for signature prior to issuance to vendors for acceptance and commencement of the works. - Apply knowledge of engineering standards related to cost reviews and contract management, to ensure compliance of all submitted TOs with the relevant Engineering standards, industry standards and warranties and that the proper locations, scope of works, pricing and invoicing amounts are captured in each TOs. - Liaise with other staff members and mission specialists responsible for related specialized works to arrive at mutually satisfactory solutions exchanging and comparing data. - Perform any other duties assigned by the chief engineer.