Dutystation: Kabul , Afghanistan
Functional responsibilities
Coordination, delivery and performance
Monitoring and reporting
Knowledge building and sharing
1. Coordination, delivery and performance
Assist the line supervisor to manage, plan and coordinate monthly, weekly and daily construction activities, including monitoring site safety and construction quality.
Participate in construction approval and inspection activities, liaising closely with engineering and Quality Assurance (QA) personnel and ensuring Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) measures are implemented within construction activities.
Support the supervisor to ensure the overall and timely delivery of the project activities are within the project schedule.
Coordinate with contractors and suppliers in inspecting all materials delivered to the project site, ensuring they meet the specification requirements and take corrective action where the quality of materials delivered does not meet the project technical specification requirements; prepare detailed reports on deliveries made to sites.
Work with contractors on ensuring HSSE protocols and measures are implemented and standards are met.
Check and verify the contractor payment.
2. Monitoring and reporting
Monitor the contractor work schedule and provide the best technical advice to speed up the project progress and meet the project deadline, while the contractor is behind the schedule.
Check drawings, specifications, and other construction design documents to ensure accuracy and soundness of design.
Monitor all project activities in relation to the respective project work plans and take corrective action, when necessary, to ensure the timely and cost-effective delivery of project outputs.
Monitor contractors’ onsite work to ensure delivery is maintained at the required level to meet project quality, time and cost targets.
Maintain accurate measurement of the completed works for payments, keep appropriate records for all contracts.
Organize regular site meetings with staff and contractors and prepare progress reports for the Head of Project Line Supervisor.
Collect and document site information in relation to contractor’s work including information on the contractor’s workforce, labor, weather, Risk register, issues register and progress of work and any other related information.
Prepare project progress reports and project briefs.
Prepare and manage project documentation systematically, especially assuring the tidiness of the contractors’ site registers.
Assist the supervisor and the Head of Project in the hand-over and closing of the project.
Hold ownership to UNOPS’ Asset at the construction site.
3. Knowledge
Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for development planning and knowledge building.
Participate in the relevant Communities of Practice, actively interact with other Engineers and the Engineering community to share case studies, lessons learned and best practice on the Knowledge System.
Collaborate with technical team members including but not limited to architects, engineers, project managers and quantity surveyors.
Conducting on site training for the contractors technical staff to improve the technical knowledge of the engineers.
3. Impact of Results
The effective and successful achievement of results by the Construction Management Engineer directly impacts on the development and performance of the project. It confirms UNOPS’ role as a key and trusted partner to the World Bank, and UNOPS’ position as a critical service provider, in all challenging work environments. Given the current political and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, this project would support the urgent repositioning of AFCO and strengthen UNOPS presence and visibility in Afghanistan, raising the profile of UNOPS in the global humanitarian context.
Monitoring and progress controls will be in accordance with work plans that the Supervisor and incumbent will prepare at the beginning of the assignment.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
a. Education
A first-level university degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant field is required.
A professional certificate in Civil Engineering or a relevant field and/or an advanced university degree (e.g. Masters) will be an advantage.
b. Work Experience
A minimum of 2 years of field work experience in the field of construction, preferably in road construction
Proven experience in the supervision of multiple construction sites is required.
Proven experience of project implementation in close collaboration with government authorities and community organizations is an asset.
Knowledge of UNOPS/UN rules and regulations is an advantage.
Working knowledge of cloud-based office software packages (Google Suite), MS Office programs, MS Project, AutoCAD and telecommunications equipment and systems is highly valued.
c. Languages
Fluency (oral and written) in English is required.
Pashto and Dari languages are desired.
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