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Description du poste

Education Essential: First University degree in Civil Engineering. Desirable: Advanced degree in Civil Engineering. Formal training in project management. Experience Essential: A minimum of five (5) years of experience in planning, designing and implementing infrastructure projects. Desirable: Relevant field experience in WHO or UN agencies or International NGOs in developing countries. Related experience in the context of emergencies or working in hardship locations. Skills To ensure the ultimate result of services, the incumbent should also: Ensure planned projects are optimally designed and fit for purpose, achieved within approved timelines, executed as planned, and with the right materials and equipment. Provide adequate support to management, project manager, colleagues, the professional team, and the contractor to ensure that construction works are carried out as specified in the scope of works and within agreed timelines. Ensure coordination between all involved parties so that construction or upgrade works are carried out effectively and in a timely manner. Ensure all necessary project records are maintained for proper monitoring, control, and reporting. Ensure operation and Maintenance (O&M) manuals are well developed and all necessary training completed. Set up a working monitoring and control system. Capturing Client needs, formulating engineering designs and compiling design, and contract documentation.

Mission

The incumbent will report to the Regional Operations and Logistics Support Lead (1st level supervisor) at the Hub level while under the overall guidance of the Emergency Operations Support and Logistics Manager, who will also be the 2nd level supervisor. The incumbent is expected to exercise full judgment in adapting or modifying relevant WHO guidelines with regards to designing and managing engineering projects. The incumbent will be expected to collaborate with WHO HQ and United Nations Regional Offices in infrastructure development projects, especially during the planning phases. The incumbent must have the capacity to work independently and exercise professional judgment while promoting the Organization’s interest and reputation. Under the direct supervision of the project manager assigned by the Head of Emergency Operations Support and Logistics of AFRO, the incumbent is responsible for the following duties: Analyze the project briefs and requirements provided by the project manager and translate them into the requirement for types of procurement documentation, architects, certifying engineers, and quantity surveyors as required, and advise on the project assets, planning, construction, design, and maintenance of major systems and facilities such as buildings, roads, warehouses, space optimization, cargo loading, management systems, waste disposal systems, flood control systems, water treatment facilities, and related structures. Manage engineering services, including electrical networks, mechanical networks, water and sanitation systems, and knowledge of setting up contract documentation utilizing international standards such as NEC and FIDIC. Manage, evaluate, review and revise project documents, and analyze design specifications included in project proposals for accuracy, soundness, feasibility, and cost. Recommend solutions to unusual engineering problems as well as review technical studies on engineering topics, developing guidelines for the general planning and maintenance of programs and facilities. Review calculations on stresses and strain affecting proposed structures considering such factors as estimated load, water pressure, wind resistance, soil characteristics, temperature fluctuations, and the nature of building materials to be used. Prepare concepts and documentation requirements for senior management approvals, user approvals, sign-off designs, procurement, and implementation contracts to eventual sign-off and handover. Set technical requirements, design scopes, overall implementation timelines, measurables, budgets, and quality control parameters. Where relevant, coordinate consulting teams to provide architectural, engineering, quantity surveying, and related design and documentation inputs for full project implementation. Monitor and evaluate

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