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World Food Programme

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2020-01-23

2020-02-05

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Job Description

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor (Civil Engineering)

No. Position/s: 1 (One)

VA No.: 113843 Contract: Service Contract

Date of Issue: 22 January 2020 Grade: SC Level 6

Deadline: 05 February 2020 Duty Stations: Addis Ababa (1)

Post Duration: 12 months

ABOUT WFP

Assisting 91.4 million people in around 83 countries each year, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. On any given day, WFP has 5,000 trucks, 20 ships and 92 planes on the move, delivering food and other assistance to those in most need. Every year, we distribute more than 15 billion rations at an estimated average cost per ration of US$ 0.31. These numbers lie at the roots of WFP’s unparalleled reputation as an emergency responder, one that gets the job done quickly at scale in the most difficult environments. WFP’s efforts focus on emergency assistance, relief and rehabilitation, development aid and special operations.

WFP Ethiopia is working with the government and other humanitarian partners to strengthen the resilience of Ethiopia’s most vulnerable population and to chart a more prosperous and sustainable future for the next generation. The Country Office also supports programmes that use food assistance to empower women, transform areas affected by climate change and keep children in school. It aims to contribute to Ethiopia’s five-year development agenda, the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP), through which the Government combats food insecurity.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This position is located in WFP Ethiopia Country Office based in Addis Ababa. The incumbent will be under the direct supervision of the Design Manager, Project Manager and overall supervision of the Head of Engineering Unit or the designate. The jobholder will be responsible for the accountabilities identified hereunder.

JOB PURPOSE

WFP Ethiopia is looking for a Civil Engineer with experience in structural design works and Bill of Quantities to work in WFP Country Office in Addis Ababa

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Plan and prioritize workload on a weekly basis in discussion with the Design Engineer and Project Managers.
Prepare Bill of Quantities for various projects (Projects cost ranging from $5,000 to $500,000)
Help the design team in preparing structural calculations and drawings.
Be able to prepare structural, Electrical and Sanitary drawings for various projects under the guidance of Design Manager.
Conduct dimensional surveys and drawings of WFP compounds in Ethiopia.
Produce site plans, setting out information, as-built drawings and site profile for given construction site.
Produce standard Bill of Quantities as per WFP Field Engineering standard.
Liaise with other WFP disciplines such as ICT, Security to produce up-to-standard Bill of Quantities.

Provide input into designs including recommendations on layouts, dimensions, orientations etc.
Conduct Quality checks in compliance with the Engineering Unit Quality Control manual.
Attend meetings with clients and other stakeholders to understand design and provide necessary feedback.
Propose and suggest ideas that can help develop the most cost-effective, practical and feasible options for office and other amenities design.
Provide support in terms of BoQs and Drawings to the Facility Management team.
Travel to various parts of Ethiopia for providing necessary project support when required.
Perform other duties as required.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

Experience in Civil engineering projects such as Building designs, warehouses etc.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, AutoCAD, ETABs, MS Projects.
Certificate in the related functional area is required such as AutoCad, ETABs MS Project
Experience in Structural Design is an added advantage.
UN experience is beneficial

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in Civil Engineering is required.

Experience: Six or more years of relevant progressively responsible experience in Civil Engineering and Structural Design related Projects.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Knowledge of the local language is an added advantage.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Coaches team in the most effective ways to communicate WFP’s Strategic Objectives to WFP team and partners in the field.
Be a force for positive change: Implements new methods or tools to improve team’s work processes and productivity.
Make the mission inspiring to our team: Maps team’s activities and tasks to specific successes in beneficiary communities to showcase positive impact.
Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Explains to teammates how each unit contributes to the overall WFP mission.

People

Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Identifies skill development opportunities such as training modules or on-the-job experiences for self, colleagues and direct reports.
Create an inclusive culture: Facilitates team building activities to build rapport in own unit.
Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Facilitates the pairing of junior colleagues with coaches within own team.
Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Proactively anticipates potential challenges and develops mitigation plans to ensure that team meets goals and targets.

Performance

Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Identifies opportunities to be creative in own work and to help team be more innovative and accurate in their respective tasks and areas of work.
Focus on getting results: Monitors team’s deliverables and provides feedback to ensure outcomes are delivered consistently and accurately.
Make commitments and make good on commitments: Provides accurate guidance to team on expected responsibilities and tasks, whilst also upholding own commitment to the team.
Be Decisive: Sets an example and provides guidance to junior team members on when to escalate issues when faced with challenging issues in the workplace or in the field.

Partnership

Connect and share across WFP units: Facilitates partnerships with other WFP units to accomplish missions in the field.
Build strong external partnerships: Sets an example and provides guidance to team on how to build relationships with external partners.
Be politically agile & adaptable: Articulates to colleagues or direct reports the value of contributing to other WFP teams and agency partnerships in fulfilling WFP’s goals and objectives.
Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Organizes, monitors, and prioritizes own and team’s efforts to ensure that they will fulfill the needs of internal and external partners.

HOW TO APPLY

WFP is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply on-line through WFP recruitment website.

This VA is open ONLY to Ethiopian Nationals.

Public access: http://www1.wfp.org/careers/job-openings

WFP staff access: http://newgo.wfp.org/services/e-recruitment

Please note that WFP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

This section is optional to describe additional responsibilities & knowledge required for the specific job

Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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