Job Description
Dutystation: Tashkent, Karshi or Beshkent, Uzbekistan
Functional responsibilities
1. General construction supervision and management duties: - Provide expert opinion/advice to the Project Managers on all engineering issues for assigned works;
- Ensure UNOPS and national Health Safety and Environment standards are adopted by the contractors, and notify the Supervisor of any irregularities;
- Identify risks, develop mitigation solutions and escalate to the supervisors;
- Take timely action to prevent potential delays and/or cost overruns that can be avoided;
- Monitor contractor presence on the project site, including Bill of Quantities (BoQ) as per approved contract;
- Assist in stakeholder engagement and communication, maintaining the cooperation with the construction supervisors, contractors, consultants and local authorities;
- Supervise construction works and administer works execution as per the contractual provisions and the design specifications:
- Ensure quantity/quality control and time schedule consistency;
- Verify that works are consistent with the project technical specifications and inform promptly of eventual deviations;
- Contribute to development, implementation, monitoring and updating of the Project plans and strategies in order to ensure delivery according to the scope budget and time;
- Coordinate national technical personnel and contractors’ personnel on the day-to-day site supervision;
- Ensure that documentation on site are kept according to operating procedure for planning and construction (daily logs, quantity books, approvals, act of appointments, tests, attest documentation);
- Perform other duties as assigned by the PM in the agreed timeframe;
2. Capacity Building: - Assist with capacity building and training in sound engineering practice for UNOPS national personnel, contractors and local government personnel. Specifically:
- Facilitate the engagement and provision of high-quality results and services of the UNOPS team supervised through effective work planning, performance management, coaching, and promotion of learning and development.
- Provide oversight, ensuring compliance by team members with existing policies and best practices.
- Advise on Contractors in construction best practices, good environmental management practices, and appropriate health and safety standards during construction in alignment with relevant UNOPS standards, guidelines and construction manuals;
3. Reporting: - Ensure accurate and timely reporting of progress and conditions on site through daily site records.
- Produce any appropriate documentation identified by the Project Manager in a professional and accurate manner.
4. Knowledge management: - Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for development planning and knowledge building;
- Participate in meetings, workshops, and consultations to gather feedback, address concerns, and foster positive relationships;
- Ensure that lessons learned and challenges are documented throughout the project stages and shared with the PM;
- Collaborate with technical team members including but not limited to architects, engineers, project managers and quantity surveyors;
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education - An advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) preferably in an infrastructure-related field such as civil or construction engineering, architecture, and/or construction management or a similar field will be an asset.
- A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) with 2 additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Work Experience - Minimum 5 years of experience in managing or supervising construction activities related to the project requirements on a range of large and diverse construction projects is required.
- Extensive experience implementing works under complex quality, safety and environmental management plans is required.
- Experience in full-time site management directing engineering and technical trade staff is essential.
- Proficiency with computers in particular design and planning/scheduling software, and other related software related to the position’s field of expertise is required.
Language - Fluency in English is required.
- Fluency in Uzbek or Russian is required.
Additional requirements - Projects IN Controlled Environments 2 (PRINCE2) Foundation and (PRINCE2) Practitioner Certification will be considered as an asset
- A valid driving license and ability to travel independently is required.
About the Organization
TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE
UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.
Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.
We are proud of our people and embrace diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries from a range of backgrounds, and languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.
We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
