Dutystation: Mekelle, Ethiopia
Functional responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the ETMCO Senior Portfolio Manager, the Lead Architect willperform duties including, but not limited to:
i) Technical Study and Design Development
ii) Procurement
iii) Supervision and Monitoring
i) Technical Study and Design Development
Preparation/revision of design and drawings of new/existing buildings to be constructed/rehabilitated;
Preparing preliminary/detailed design drawings and relevant design documents;
Organizing the necessary team resources and leading the preparation of proposals for new projects;
Leading the team during the design concepts/presentations required to ensure timely, cost effective and quality delivery of work;
Developing technical specifications and detailed BoQs/technical design documents for infrastructure projects;
Coordinating with UNOPS Infra team the preparation for all required design documents to initiate the required design review process/certificate and the relevant construction permits;
Leading, coordinating and supporting the design review and developing the necessary work drawings/documents, when required during the implementation of the project;
ii) Procurement
Developing required technical bidding documents for Infrastructure related projects as per the UNOPS Procurement Manual;
Supporting the procurement team in the pre-bid meetings and providing the necessary clarifications to bidders;
Conducting technical evaluations for the selection of contractors/suppliers as per the the Procurement Manual;
iii) Supervision and Monitoring
Advising on good project management and construction practices;
Advising on good environmental practices during construction and mitigating environmental impacts of the works;
Generating regular project reports in accordance to the contractual agreements;
Preparing regular updates and progress reports as required by UNOPS standard procedures;
Actively engaging in knowledge sharing and also improving one’s professional skills;
Maintaining design and construction records and contributing to the production of “As Built” drawings and required design details;
Checking technical specifications and detailed BoQs for assigned projects;
Maintaining updates and progress reports as required by UNOPS standard procedures;
Maintaining accurate, quality and completion documentation as identified in responsibilities above;
Support in the implementation of Health, Safety, Social and Environmental measures at the project sites;
Performing any other duties requested by the Head of Infra and/or Project Manager & Project Engineers.
Impact of Results
Improved efficiency in the delivery of architectural design in infrastructure projects.
High-quality Architectural assessment, design drawings and reporting.
Improved staff capacity.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
a. Education
An advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree) in Architecture, Engineering, or any other relevant field is required.
A first University Degree (Bachelor’s) in Architecture, Engineering, or any other relevant field may be considered with additional 2 years relevant work experience.
Professional Registration License (Professional Architect- PAR) is required (please attach when submitting application).
b. Work Experience
At least five (5) years of experience with advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree) in an architectural conceptual design that includes preparation of scheme and final architectural design drawings, Graphics and presentation drawings, and specification OR a First University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree) with Seven (7) years of experience having the stated experience is required.
At least five (5) years of experience in AutoCAD is required.
Experience working on other CAD Visualization software is an added advantage.
At least three (3) years of experience in the supervision of civil engineering construction activities is required.
Experience in proposal development is an advantage.
c. Language
Fluency in spoken, reading and writing English is required.
Knowledge of another UN Official language is an advantage.
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