Engineer (ENCORE Project)

Overview

The UN Volunteer will design and ensure the quality and technical soundness of small basic social infrastructure projects, and ensure the quality of civil works and technical supervision for the ENCORE Project.

Tasks Summary

• Assess infrastructure facility needs and design infrastructure using Build Back Better principles.
• Provide technically sound designs, cost estimates, BOQs, and specifications.
• Advise on implementation modalities incorporating Cash for Work schemes.
• Develop a community mobilization plan.
• Design a monitoring and supervision plan.
• Supervise civil works and provide regular updates and recommendations to UNDP.
• Ensure community members receive basic orientation on safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Promote skills transfer and local capacity building through on-the-job training.

Experience Requirements

• 3 years of experience (Master's degree).
• 5 years of experience (Bachelor's degree).
• Community infrastructure experience, designing, implementation, site supervision, quality assurance reporting.
• Previous experience in Community Infrastructure is strongly preferred.
• Area(s) of expertise: Crisis and emergency response, Engineering and construction.

Qualification Requirements

• University Degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree or Bachelor Degree.

Other Details

Languages Required: • English, Level: Working knowledge, Required • Burmese, Level: Native language, Required

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: 9 months

Work Modality: Onsite

Remuneration: