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  • Posted: Jun 28, 2018
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    The United Nations Office for Project Services is an operational arm of the United Nations, dedicated to implementing projects for the United Nations System, international financial institutions, governments and other partners in the aid world.
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    Associate Quantity Surveyor

    Background Information - Job-specific

    East Africa Hub Design Service Unit (DSU) offers services that are complimentary to the front end of any physical infrastructure project including, feasibility studies, construction assessments, developing standard systems and manuals for infrastructure development with local government counterparts, detailed construction design and documentation with Bill of Quantity and specification. It offers complete turnkey design solutions to serve its clients’ needs.

    The Quantity Surveyor Associate shall be responsible for assisting the Quantity Surveyor to ensure timely, cost effective and quality delivery of the projects.

    Functional Responsibilities

    Under the overall supervision of the DSU Project Manager and under direct supervision of the Quantity Surveyor, the Quantity Surveyor Associate will assist the Quantity Surveyor in performing the following tasks:

    • Taking-off and calculation of quantities from architectural and structural drawings and details
    • Assist the lead Quantity Surveyor in preparation of detailed Bills of Quantities
    • Assist the lead Quantity Surveyor in preparation of valuation for contractors’ payments
    • Assist the lead Quantity Surveyor in preparation of valuation of variations if required for on-going DSU construction projects
    • Assist the lead Quantity Surveyor in preparation of preliminary cost estimates
    • Assist in developing bid and or pre-qualification list as well as responding to and negotiating bids
    • When required, assist the procurement team in evaluation of bids and writing tender reports
    • Support the assistant Quantity Surveyor for collecting and maintaining construction cost data
    • Support the the assistant Quantity Surveyor with drafting specifications and requirements
    • Support the the assistant Quantity Surveyor for filing of Design Service Unit documentation
    • Monitoring and Progress Controls
    • Knowledge and capacity to prepare Bills of Quantities for building works to professional and accurate standards to be reviewed by the Quantity Surveyor.
      Ability to prepare appropriate reports as required to be reviewed by the Quantity Surveyor.

    Education

    • Secondary education is required or;
    • Relevant professional diploma with additional 5 years of relevant working experience or;
    • Bachelor’s degree with additional 3 years in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or any other related field

    Experience

    • 7 years of relevant working experience is required.
    • Experience working with UN or other Humanitarian/Development agencies is an asset.

    Competencies

    • Integrity and Inclusion: Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.
    • Leading Self and Others: Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.
    • Partnering: Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
    • Results and Orientation: Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.
    • Agility: Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
    • Solution focused: Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.
    • Effective Communication: Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge.
    • Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

    Additional Considerations

    • Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
    • Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
    • Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
    • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
    • Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
    • For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
    • The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.
    • It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
    • Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

    Contract type, level and duration

    Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement
    Contract level: LICA 7
    Contract duration: 1 Year renewable subject to performance and the availability of funds
    For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
    https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-of...

    East Africa Hub

    Located in Nairobi, Kenya, the East Africa Hub manages a growing portfolio of engagements, including associated strategic and operational risks. The East Africa sub-region currently consists of an established Operation Centre in South Sudan and a portfolio of engagements managed by the Kenya based East Africa Hub office. This includes primarily transactional projects in partnership with the Nairobi based UN Agencies UN-Habitat and UNEP, and multiple ‘operational’ projects in Somalia, Tanzania, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya and several island states.

    Languages

    • Fluency in written and oral English.
    • Knowledge of second UN working language desirable.

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