Site Engineer- NPSA 7, Gaza

Background

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 170 countries and territories, working with governments and people on their own solutions to global and national development challenges to help empower lives and build resilient nations. UNDP Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP) derives its mandate from United Nations General Assembly Resolution 33/147 of 20 December 1978 to improve the economic and social conditions of the Palestinian people by identifying their social and economic needs and by establishing concrete projects to that end.

Due to the blockade and restriction of access to people and commodities and the recurrent hostilities affecting the Gaza Strip since 2007, the overall socioeconomic conditions there have deteriorated. The negative impact has been compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and political instability that further undermined Gaza’s development aspirations.

Based on the Israeli cabinet decision to ease the blockade on the Gaza Strip in 2010, the international organizations were allowed to access the construction materials and equipment needed for the projects they manage in the Gaza Strip. Accordingly, UNDP/PAPP has established the Access Coordination and Monitoring Support Project and set up the needed systems and standard operating procedures to safely facilitate the entry of materials and equipment. UNDP/PAPP has rented a warehouse in the Gaza Industrial Estate to serve as a junction point in the cycle of materials-delivery from entry point to the respective points of destination where the nature and quantities of commodities are properly documented.

UNDP/PAPP is seeking a candidate to fill the position of Site Engineer to provide technical support to the infrastructure & other Programme Units. S/he wiil conduct spot checks on projects during implementation on the consumption of the coordinated materials at the project’s site and factories. The incumbent will work under the guidance of the Assistant Special Representative of program in Gaza Office and the direct supervision of the Project Manager in the Gaza Office for an expected duration of 12 months.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Site Engineer will undertake the following function:

Provide technical support to the infrastructure & other Programme Units.
Coordinate and communicate with project teams and different stakeholders to create effective communication/work plans.
Conduct spot checks on projects during implementation on the consumption of the coordinated materials at the project’s site and factories.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Provide technical support to the infrastructure & other Programme Units.

Liaise with counterparts and project staff to establish proper channels for cooperation and communication.
Collect all data connected with the materials/ equipment that are planned for access coordination from projects’ team and make sure that all needed technical information is well documented and presented.
Make sure that the location of the project matches with the GPS of the project site with verification from the GIS engineer.
Review and verify the construction documents of the infrastructure project (design, bill of quantities, drawings, and technical specifications) to ensure their accuracy and applicability.
Segregate and prepare the presentation of information for identification of areas for support in close coordination and collaboration with the other programme units.

Coordinate and communicate with project teams and different stakeholders to create effective communication/work plans.

Assist in preparing and matching the access coordination planned processes and requests with the projects’ team implementation plans to assure proper delivery of materials/equipment.
Timely inform the Coordination / Logistics and Warehouse Associate with the needed requests for coordination (RFC) and materials (RFM) according to the approved list of materials and projects’ work plans and schedule.
Reconcile the data of accessed materials and the data registered with the logistics and warehouse associate to ensure proper documentation and consumption of materials.

Conduct spot checks on projects during implementation on the consumption of the coordinated materials at the project’s site and factories.

Ensure the immediate use of materials according to the planned implementation plan set by the relevant project manager.
Monitor the consumption of materials and properly document any remaining quantities of different items.
Make sure that the excess materials are returned and properly stored in the UNDP warehouse.

Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Institutional Arrangement:

The incumbent undertakes the duties under the guidance of the Assistant Special Representative and the direct supervision of the Project Manager in the Gaza Office.

Competencies

Core

Achieve Results:

LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details,

delivers quality work by deadline

Think Innovatively:

LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements

Learn Continuously:

LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback

Adapt with Agility:

LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles

ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible

Act with Determination:

LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident

Engage and Partner:

LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships

Enable Diversity and Inclusion:

LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious

bias, confront discrimination

People Management

The Site Engineer has no supervision responsibilities.

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies)

Thematic Area

Name

Definition

Business Direction and Strategy

Effective Decision Making

Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need

Business Direction and Strategy Negotiation and Influence

Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and creates win-win situations

Business Development - Knowledge Generation

Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need

Business Development -Integration within the UN

Ability to identity, and integrate capacity and assets of the UN system, and engage in joint work; knowledge of the UN System and ability to apply this knowledge to strategic and/or practical situations

Business Management- Working with Evidence and Data

Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making

Business Management- Communication

Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience
Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels

Business Management- Working with Evidence and Data

Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making

Effectiveness -Relationship Management

Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding

Finance- Financial reporting and analysis

Understands changes in regulatory, legal and ethical frameworks and standards for financial reporting in the public sector. Ability to extract, evaluate financial data, derive relevant findings and present them in a meaningful and coherent manner to facilitate effective decision making and performance monitoring.

Understands the benefits of integrated reporting, including non- financial resources such as human, social and intellectual capital, and environmental and governance performance

Effectiveness- Social and Environmental Standards

Required Skills and Experience

Min. Education requirements

B.A Degree in Civil/Architecture Engineering from an accredited university.

Min. years of relevant work experience

Four years of relevant experience in engineering projects.

Required skills

Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc).

Experience in the use of Engineering software

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section

Experience in Access Coordination is an asset.

Knowledge of the UN system and familiarity with UNDP procedures is an asset. Previous experience with International (public or private sector) Organization is desirable.

Required Language(s)

Fluency in both English and Arabic languages both spoken and written. Good knowledge of Hebrew is an asset.

Professional Certificates

Member of the Palestinian Engineer’s Association.