UNRWA is looking to hire

UNRWA is looking to hire

UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and human development of a population of some 4.7 million Palestine refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and the Syrian Arab Republic.  UNRWA is committed to assisting Palestine refugees in maintaining a decent standard of living, acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills, enjoying the fullest possible extent of human rights, and leading a long and healthy life.  UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 29,000 staff.   Most of these staff is refugees themselves, working directly to benefit their communities – as teachers, doctors, nurse or social workers. UNRWA is seeking to employ a qualified:

Civil Engineer for Aqaba Area

Vacancy Announcement Number LDC/08/2017
Contract Status         Limited Duration Contract (LDC)
Contract Duration                                     6 Months Duration (extendable)
Grade          LDC
Benefits Band E/S3, Gross Monthly Salary JD 1003 & 100 Fils, including transportation allowance and other expenses and depending on professional knowledge, experience and location of projects. Other benefits include compulsory medical insurance, annual leave & dependency allowance (if applicable).
Department                                                Infrastructure and Camp Improvement Program
Duty Station             Aqaba
Issue Date                                                   02 March 2017
Deadline for Applications        15 March 2017

Place in the Organisation

The incumbent of this post reports to Construction Engineer.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

In accordance with Agency policy and procedures the incumbent:

  • Checks and records on working drawings/as built drawings prepared for this purpose, the actual level and details of foundations, the type of strata encountered in the excavation and full details of any deviations from the working drawings/as built drawings which may have been made during the execution of the work.
  • Maintains a site diary with a detailed history of the construction works and all happenings at the site and prepare regular site meetings.
  • Records and reports progress of work in comparison with the contractor’s program of work as agreed by the Director of Works.
  • Examines and approves, in consultation with the Construction engineer as necessary, methods proposed by the contractor to ensure safe and satisfactory execution of the permanent work.
  • Supervises the work carried out by contractor on site to ensure that it is executed to correct line and level, the materials and workmanship comply with the specifications and all necessary tests on materials including inspections of manufacture at source of components are incorporated into the permanent works.
  • Measures and agrees with contractors’ staff the quantities of work executed and checks other accounts such as government sales tax to be recovered by the Agency so that the interim and final payments due to the contractor can be certified.
  • In case of any work which may result in contractor claiming payment as additional work, evaluates and records all relevant circumstances in detail and in consultation with the senior engineering staff agrees with the contractor costs of labor materials and equipment involved in executing the additional work to facilitate decisions made by the department head.
  • Carry out studies for small projects at the area and provide tender documents accordingly
  • Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • A university degree in Structural or Civil Engineering;
  • A minimum of six years’ experience in site supervision or in contracting for building projects

Competencies

  • Ability to take initiative and produce sound professional judgment;
  • Knowledge of local practice and materials used in Jordan;
  • Ability to prioritize and evaluate works;
  • Ability to work under pressure;
  • Good communication (both written & verbal) skills.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:-

Possession of a valid driving license in Jordan.

EQUIVALENCY

When the minimum requirements are not fully met, the Field Director may exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of relevant academic qualifications, additional professional training and progressive relevant work experience.

NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing an UNRWAPersonal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted.

General Information

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women. UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staffs are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staffs are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs.

The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process (application, testing, interviewing, etc). The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.

Issue Date:  02 March 2017

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