Overview
Manage construction works around the country, providing full engineering and project management services throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation of engineering designs for construction and infrastructure projects.
- Develop, review and validate architectural, structural, civil, electrical and mechanical drawings, specifications, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), technical schedules and supporting documentation.
- Conduct site assessments and feasibility studies.
- Integrate safety-by-design, sustainability, regenerative-resilience and cost-efficiency principles into designs.
- Review and approve design submissions from consultants.
- Provide expert guidance on engineering design modifications.
- Lead or support the development of standard design templates, typical details, and engineering guidance materials.
- Ensure coordination between design disciplines and resolve design clashes.
- Evaluate innovative technologies, construction methods and materials.
- Ensure all issued-for-construction drawings and specifications are complete, coordinated and approved.
- Develop and maintain the project programme, budget, cash flow, and associated control mechanisms.
- Lead coordination with internal WFP units and external stakeholders.
- Provide strategic advice on project risks, access issues, sequencing, handover planning, and mitigation measures.
- Document lessons learned and contribute to guidance, SOPs or best practices.
- Prepare complete tender documentation for construction and refurbishment works.
- Support procurement processes.
- Administer contract provisions.
- Prepare and review variation orders, technical justifications, revised drawings, and implementation schedules.
- Manage contractor bonds, warranties, guarantees and maintain permanent contractual records.
- Process interim and final payments, certify quantities, and prepare final accounts.
- Review cost-effectiveness, optimizations, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Provide direct supervision of contractors and consultants.
- Ensure compliance with WFP engineering standards, policies, and donor requirements.
- Review and approve construction methodologies, site supervision teams, subcontractors, equipment, and material sources.
- Conduct regular inspections of works, facilities, equipment, and laboratories.
- Monitor progress against the workplan and intervene proactively.
- Ensure full compliance with national laws, including labour standards and prohibition of child labour.
- Review, validate and approve "as-built" documentation and support formal handover and takeover processes.
- Monitor performance during the defects notification period.
- Establish and implement project quality assurance systems.
- Oversee all testing, verification, measurements and certification of works and materials.
- Maintain accurate, permanent quality records.
- Identify defects, issue corrective instructions and ensure full rectification.
- Ensure contractors apply internationally recognized health and safety standards.
- Review and approve contractor security provisions.
- Report safety incidents and non-compliance.
- Establish and maintain a comprehensive system for site documentation.
- Prepare inception, monthly, quarterly and completion reports.
- Produce technical appraisals, contract documentation, and additional reports.
- Perform additional tasks assigned by the Head of Engineering, DCD or CD.
Required Experience
- At least three (3) years of professional work experience in civil engineering focusing on construction supervision, contract administration and project management.
- Working experience with UN or similar international organizations is desirable.
- Experience in Health & Safety is desirable.
- Experience of working in difficult security environments is desirable.
- Experience of working in project risk management is desirable.
- Knowledge of UN Procurement procedures is desirable.
- Familiarity with FIDIC international contract formats is desirable.
- Experience of working in the Humanitarian context is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree in Civil Engineering from recognized University or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses/qualifications.
