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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.
Job Description
General Background of Project/Assignment: The Somali Urban Investment Planning Project (SUIPP), financed by the World Bank managed Somali Multi-Partner Fund (MPF), is supporting the preparation of Feasibility Studies (FS) and Detailed Engineering Designs (DED) for urban roads across two cities of Somalia (Kismayo and Baidoa). The Project is currently under preparation for carrying out FS and DED for 30km of urban roads in Kismayo and 20km of urban roads in Baidoa. The FS and DEDs are soon to be undertaken by UNOPS. The civil works for the above infrastructure will be implemented in the proposed follow on Somali Urban Resilience Project (SURP).
Functional Responsibilities
The position of Road Design Engineer encompasses the following major functions:
Duties and Responsibilities for the Road design Engineer
The duties and responsibilities for the position are as follows:
Investigation and detailed design of urban roads
Support in Management of the preparation of Bid Documents.
Project Administration responsibilities
Most challenging duties typically undertaken:
Education
Experience
Languages
Competencies
Additional Considerations
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
Working with us
UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.
Diversity
With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.
Work life harmonization
UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.
Job Description
Peace and Security Centre
The UNOPS Peace and Security Centre (PSC) is a principal service provider in the field of mine action with the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), UNDP, UNICEF, Governments of mine-affected countries and other mine action partners. The Centre is responsible to administer, provide support and oversight of the day-to-day management of the Project Field offices, both according to the client requirements and in line with UNOPS rules and regulations.
It is headed by the Centre Director who has the overall authority and accountability for the performance of the Peace and Security Centre on behalf of its clients.
UNMAS
United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) is a division of the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI) in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). UNMAS is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly (RES/68/72) to ensure an effective, proactive and coordinated response to the problem posed by a wide range of explosive hazards. Legislative mandates also recognize UNMAS technical expertise in responding to threats posed by unsecured and unsafe conventional weapons and ammunition stockpiles. As an office within DPKO, UNMAS supports peacekeeping and special political missions in accordance with Security Council mandates.
UNMAS as a component of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) provides explosive hazard management capacities, including mitigation, to AMISOM as part of a logistical support package. Non-lethal tactical advice and analysis is delivered by UNMAS technical advisors located in each AMISOM Sector Headquarters and at AMISOM Force Headquarters, who support AMISOM planning and operations. UNMAS support includes both enabling (“operate in spite of IEDs”) and response (“defeat the device”). As a component of the UN Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) UNMAS also supports the Federal Government of Somalia, including the Somali Police Force, Somali Explosive Management Authority and National Security Advisor.
Functional Responsibilities
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Logistics and Asset Management Officer, the Logistics and Asset Management Analyst is to assist in the effective delivery of logistics and asset management of support services. He/she analyzes and interprets the rules and regulations and provides solutions to complex issues. The incumbent promotes a collaborative, client-focused, quality and results-oriented approach.
The Logistics and Asset Management Analyst will be required to supervise and lead the staff of the Asset Management/logistics team in the absence of the Logistics and Asset Management Officer. The Asset Management Analyst works in close collaboration with the operations, programme and project teams to successfully deliver administrative services.
Summary of Key Functions The job holder supports in the following activities:
Streamline asset management services, focusing on achievement of the following results:
Prepare relevant asset disposal documentation for review and approval in accordance with UNOPS rules and regulations.
Facilitate knowledge building and sharing focusing on achievement of the following results:
Education
Experience
Languages
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