The results of service is providing technical, administrative, and supervision work of the construction of several community public spaces distributed in different cities across the West Bank, namely in Jericho and Jenin, and ensuring that the construction works is done according to the architectural plans, structural designs and detailed drawings, and implemented using high-quality construction materials as indicated in the construction detailed specifications and completed and handed over to the concerned authority within the stipulated timeframe
West Bank with regular travel to targeted cities Jericho and Jenin
12 months
Organizational Setting
UN-Habitat, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. It is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system.
Background
The “HAYA” Programme “Eliminating Violence Against Women in the West Bank and Gaza Strip” is a five-year joint programme funded by the Government of Canada with an overall programme objective of building just and secure communities for women and girls in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. This will be achieved through progress against three main outcomes focusing on: (1) Decreased harmful practices and attitudes that perpetuate and validate violence against women and girls within targeted households and communities; (2) Increased access by women and girls of gender- responsive EVAW services (economic, medical, psychosocial, security, shelter) free of discrimination1; (3) Strengthened institutional capacity to develop and implement legal and policy frameworks that promote and protect women’s and girls’ rights with regards to VAW. Under outcome (1), there is a special focus on building an enabling policy environment to combat violence against women and increase the knowledge and capacity to undertake comprehensive local interventions for prevention and response on EVAW by local authorities and municipalities.
UN-Habitat in cooperation with the Ministry of Local Government intends to use part of the grant to hire an individual consultant as a site engineer. The Individual Consultant (IC) will be part of a team working, under the direct supervision of Senior Urban Programme Officer / Project Manager, on achieving the objectives of Page 2 of 4 the joint programme with a special focus on providing technical, administrative, and supervision work of the construction of several community public spaces distributed in different cities across the West Bank, namely in Jericho and Jenin. He/she will ensure that the construction works is done according to the architectural plans, structural designs and detailed drawings, and implemented using high-quality construction materials as indicated in the construction detailed specifications and completed and handed over to the concerned authority within the stipulated timeframe.
Reporting Line
The consultant will be working under the direct supervision of Senior Urban Programme Officer / Project Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities
The consultant will carry out the following tasks and responsibilities:
1. The consultant will act as the main technical adviser to the contractor and supervise all the works implemented in the site.
2. Survey the construction site and ensure that construction activities are carried out within demarcated land boundary.
3. Maintain liaison with the local authorities (where appropriate to the project) and solve any emerging issues in consultation with his supervisor to ensure uninterrupted progress of the construction works.
4. Maintain constant liaison with the Contractors and their representatives, including attending regular meetings to ensure the pace of work progress.
5. Ensure that the construction activities are carried out according to the plans, designs and technical drawings and ascertain accuracy of the quantities and proportions of the construction materials are precisely maintained.
6. Manage, monitor, interpret and explain the construction plans, drawings and design documents to the contractor and construction team when needed.
7. Ensure appropriate sampling procedures and provide sound decisions based on the results of any required tests.
8. Ensure that all materials used and works performed are in accordance with the specifications indicated in the contract document.
9. Review the contractors’ workplans and ensure that the works implemented in a timely manner to meet agreed deadlines.
10. Oversee quality control, health and safety matters of workers on the construction site.
11. Prepare various narrative and technical reports as required.
12. Resolve any unforeseen technical difficulties and other problems that may arise in the process of the work in consultation with the direct supervisor.
A recognized bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is required
A minimum of three years of relevant professional work experience in the field of structural engineering, supervising the implementation of similar construction and infrastructural projects on the ground is required;
Good knowledge and understanding of law regulating for construction, technical regulations and special technical conditions and professional codes is required
Excellent and proven experience in dealing with contractors and local partners is required
Familiarity with UN procedures will be an advantage
Experience in civil construction work within landscape projects will be an added advantage
Fluency is both oral and written Arabic and English is required
• Proven reports writing skills in English and Arabic is required.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office-Word, Excel, Power Point is required,
• Sound judgment, excellent analytical skills, strong networking and interpersonal skills, ability to plan, organize and coordinate work and to cope with a demanding workload is expected.
• Valid driving license is desirable.
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