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Job Title:  Civil Engineer Specialist

Location City / Town: Maputo

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Short Description/ Purpose of Job

As part of the ONE UN Health Plan and the MoH Emergency Response Plan, and through the partnership with the Government, National Health Institute, UNDP is strengthening laboratory capacity for decentralized COVID19 testing, ensuring adequate health infrastructure, including through rehabilitation and installation of prefabricated health infrastructure. For COVID-19 response is planned the continued establishment of Laboratories for testing and respective equipment. Also, a new scope of works was requested for the rehabilitation of Regional Health Infrastructures (Maputo, Nampula, Beira) for the end-user National Health Institute, the expansion of existing laboratories with new rooms and warehouses. Through Health projects, UNDP Mozambique is also establishing new Community Health centers in 10 localities along the country.

This systemic and integrated approach is facilitating the current decentralization process of the health system promoted by the government which aims for better and timely delivery of medicines, treatments, and healthcare to people at the local level. A key strategy of the Project is implementation at decentralized levels to reach vulnerable populations and to decrease geographical inequalities — thereby contributing to the strategic objectives of the National Strategic Health Plan (PESS).

Scope of Work

Objectives of the assignment:

  • Ensure quality development of the civil works Projects including Bill of Quantity, drawings, and bidding documents for the tender process. Support the evaluation process as a member of the technical panel.
  • Visit the construction and rehabilitation sites for feasibility assessment and/or progress monitoring – report accurately and prepare Executive Projects.
  • Report on progress and advise on risk management measures as an independent expert.

Recruitment Description/ Key Accountabilities

Qualifications and Skills

Required Skills and Experience


Education:

  • Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or relevant related field is required.
  • A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in a relevant field in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years (with master’s degree) or 7 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in civil engineering in Mozambique is required.

Required skills:

  • Experience in the usage of computers and construction and architecture software packages and web-based management systems;
  • Registration in Mozambique (MOPHRH) as engineer/architect;
  • Proven flexibility to work in remote areas with difficult access conditions;
  • Computer skills in the use of Office package.

Desired additional skills:

  • Work experience as civil works contract manager successfully delivering at least 1 similar project;
  • Sound background of international organization infrastructure procurement procedures highly desirable;
  • Experience working in or directly with relevant Ministries of related field is an asset;
  • Having qualifications and experience with Water Supply and Sanitation sector is an asset.

Language:

  • Fluency in Portuguese and English is required.

Professional Certificates:

  • Having qualification in Administration is an asset considering that the job requires management of contractors.

Disclaimer


Applicant information about UNDP rosters

Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

Date Posted: 08/07/2024

Category: NGO

Type: Full-Time

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