Engineer Officer P2 - FIT Pool - All locations

Job Description

Devex is assisting the United Nations World Food Program in finding Engineer Officers for the Future International Talent Pool (FIT Pool).

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, physical or mental disability.

Are you mobile and ready to take you career to the international level?

If yes, this is your opportunity to join the Future International Talent Pool (FIT Pool)!

We are looking for candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. We select our FIT Pool members on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org/ and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

ABOUT THE FIT POOL

The Future International Talent Pool (FIT Pool) is an excellent opportunity for a professional international career within WFP. WFP is building a pool of highly qualified and dynamic talents interested in serving in any of the 80 countries where WFP operates. Qualifying for the FIT Pool gives you priority to be considered for vacant Fixed Term positions anywhere in the world and consequently to commence your global journey in the humanitarian world. (https://www.wfp.org/countries)

For more information: https://www.wfp.org/fit-pool.

ABOUT ENGINEER OFFICER P2

You will be joining a community of over 4,000 team members, worldwide – ranging from facility managers, engineers, and environmental officers to drivers and maintenance workers, managing critical Management Services (Administration and Engineering) that WFP’s humanitarian operations cannot run without. Management Services (Administration) ensure accessibility of facilities, and duty-of-care of employees and enable the actions of our more than 23,000 colleagues. At the core of WFP’s efforts to respond quickly to dynamic operational needs - Management Services is there!

The responsibilities of our Management Services professionals include managing travel, accommodation, and protocol support; delivering and maintaining fit-for-purpose facilities; managing WFP’s pool of assets including light & armoured vehicles; and providing guidance on oversight, internal controls, and anti-fraud management.

With the implementation of the Management Services Strategy covering the period 2023-2026, the HQ restructure, the repositioning of the function as Management Services and the shift towards providing a greater level of direct support to the field with enhanced engagement, advocacy & compliance with WFP’s corporate standards, the need for a unique

skill set to manage a diverse portfolio which covers coordination/facilitation, change management, business continuity in the operationalizing of the MSD strategy, advocacy, facility design, engagement, culture & management is fundamental. For a successful implementation of the newly defined functional strategy, special attention, and efforts in the area of communication and advocacy will be required; the proposed timing is also in complete alignment with the implementation of the strategic workforce planning action plan where defined activities will require specific temporary support and dedicated communication actions to accompany the transformational journey the function is embarking on.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

These jobs are found in Headquarters (HQ) or Country Offices (COs). Job holders report to the Division/Country Director or the designate and are subject to overall normative and technical direction from the Chief Engineer, WFP Engineering in relation to all matters of engineering services and construction activities. Job holders may work independently or as members of a team, using technical knowledge and expertise to analyse data, prepare reports, provide advice and solutions to problems, and identify opportunities for improvements. They may lead multi-disciplinary teams, including engineering staff, and may manage clusters of project partners and stakeholders to deliver engineering services or more complex projects.

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for Engineering professionals with experience and knowledge of Project Management for design and construction of various infrastructure. The infrastructure is mainly vertical, horizontal, and/or hydro engineering projects. Also, we are aiming to have in the FIT Pool experts in Electrical, Mechanical and Architecture fields. They should provide construction and engineering expertise and contribute to the efficient delivery and quality outputs.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

As an Engineer Officer P2, you will be responsible for the following key duties:

• Contribute to the implementation of WFP Policies, standards, norms, and practices ensuring compliance with wider WFP policies, procedures, guidelines, and operations.
• Provide engineering and project management services, apply best practises, standards and innovative technologies that comply with WFP standards and processes.
• Contribute towards the analysis of project proposal to enable effective decision making on project technical feasibility.
• Prepare evidenced based recommendations for senior staff on measures to improve WFP facilities suitability to operational purpose, safety, and efficiency of structures and equipment.
• Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting on outputs to facilitate informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to the stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance that support a successful construction procurement process.
• Participate in technical or design review, exchange of knowledge and experience, keeping abreast of
• construction and engineering technologies, to facilitate implementation of innovative engineering solutions.
• Support the capacity building of engineering staff to facilitate the continued development and high performance.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with internal and external clients to effectively meet clients’ expectations.
• Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance and monitor the management of risks.
• Contribute delivery and implementation of the high-risk community infrastructure projects.
• Take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives in areas of work, to ensure equal participation of women and men.
• Other as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

You have:

• Hold or be eligible for Accreditation to “Professional Engineer/Architect” or “Chartered Engineer/Architect” status, or other recognized equivalent accreditation by an appropriate national or international regulatory authority.
• Advanced University degree (recognised by https://www.whed.net/home.php) in Civil Engineering or related Engineering discipline, or other relevant fields (i.e. Architecture), or First University degree (recognised by https://www.whed.net/home.php) with additional years of relevant professional level work experience.
• Should you not find your university degree in this link, kindly note that it will be your responsibility to obtain a formal letter from your Ministry of Education stating their recognition of the university and degree.

Experience

You have:

At least 3 years or more of postgraduate relevant professional experience in engineering along with planning and organizing, working effectively under supervision on a large number of varied design and construction projects and taking responsibility for work elements which have been assigned.

Language

You have:

• Fluency (level C) in English language.
• Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) and/or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages).

Mobility

You are able and motivated to work in any of WFP’s Offices throughout the world, including hardship locations. FIT Pool members are expected to agree on the first proposition of deployment that is offered to them.

DESIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• You have some of the following desirable skills:
• Has attained advanced academic qualifications relevant to engineering.
• Has contributed to projects demonstrating knowledge of engineering specialisations in relation to seismic blast, or environmental requirements.
• Has experience in humanitarian aid delivery and development.
• Has experience working in developing countries and countries under development.
• Is motivated Engineering professional, with good communication and presentation skills.
• Has the ability to use their engineering skills to enable delivery of food aid and improve the livelihoods through community infrastructure building.
• Has experience working in an international organization / company.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Building the pool is a comprehensive process and it will take approximately 8 months.
• The recruitment steps are Online Application + Automatic Screening > Technical Assessment > Profile Screening > Language Test > Panel Interview > Background Verification (the process is subject to change).
• If you are selected, you will be placed in the FIT Pool for a period of up to 2 years. You may be contacted as the needs arise for fixed-term international positions with a probationary period of one year in any of the countries in which WFP operates, including hardship duty stations.
• Mobility is the essence of WFP and continues to be a core contractual requirement. These positions are rotational which means that you shall be subject to the regular reassignment process to any other location on a period of 2 to 4 years unless the position is reclassified as non-rotational.
• WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days’ annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance.

Your CV must be submitted in English to be considered. For UN workers please include your current contract type and level.

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