Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems.

Duty Station: Bahir Dar

Job Requirements

• Education:
- A Master's Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering/ Construction/Project Management
- A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Project Management Certification (PMP or Prince 2) is an added advantage.
- Registration with professional entities (professional license).
- Certification in Procurement (CIPS level 3 minimum) is an advantage.

• Experience:
- Minimum five years (With Master’s) or seven years (With Bachelor’s) of experience working as a civil engineer, preferably in a post conflict context, or in an emergency or recovery context.
- Advanced knowledge of computers, Microsoft packages, AutoCAD, experience in handling of web-based management systems.
- Experience in the design, preparation of BoQ, technical specifications and cost estimates for civil works rehabilitation including buildings, utility services, schools, clinics, water and electricity etc.
- Knowledge of international standards, specifically for civil works related to buildings.
- Experience in handling UN tender documents for contracts, including inputs/specifications for the procurement of services using the conditions as per international standards.
- Experience in working with UNDP or another UN agency is desirable.
- Proven ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams and liaison with national and local authorities.
- Experience in supervising infrastructure rehabilitation works and managing contracts/ projects.
- Experience in leading a team of civil engineers and construction workers.
- Knowledge of site safety for civil engineering works and monitoring methodologies for infrastructure rehabilitation works in sites with poor accessibility (e.g., absence of roads) is an asset.

• Language: Proficiency in English, both spoken and written and knowledge of the local language of the duty station

How to Apply

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