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Background Information - Job-specific
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Ghana Operational Hub based in Accra – Ghana with Country Offices in Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. UNOPS GHOH has developed a compelling solid reputation across the globe in the delivery of its core mandates in the areas of Project Management, Infrastructure and Procurement.
What drives us is a passion to fight inequalities and to provide opportunities to those most vulnerable. This means we often work in the most challenging environments, building foundations for communities to function and people to live with dignity and respect. To succeed here, you'll need to be able to combine creativity with the organizational skills to manage numerous different projects to tight deadlines simultaneously, as well as working with the different units to meet their expectations.
We are therefore, looking for intellectually curious talented qualified Gambians with solid Transportation or Highway Engineering acumen with stakeholder focus to join the team as Project Engineer for the Gambia Country Office.
Things happen quickly at UNOPS- Ghana Operational Hub and the work culture encourages you to be an enthusiastic team player - a self-starter who can work cross-functionally and isn't frightened to take risks or try out new ways of doing things within UNOPS.
Project description
The overall objective of the project entitled "Reinforced Access of the Most Vulnerable Populations to Markets and Socio-economic facilities through a Feeder Road Rehabilitation Programme" is to enhance socio-economic development around the road network in the Gambia, West Africa. The project involves the reconstruction / rehabilitation of 126 km of rural feeder roads using a mix of work contracts and labour intensive methods where possible.
The project is financed by the European Union (EU) and will be implemented by UNOPS. A strong focus will be placed on the improvement of maintenance by local communities using labour intensive methods, the sustainability of the primary road network would also be reinforced by strengthening the planning capabilities of the National Road Authority (NRA), Gambia and through the implementation of an axle load control master plan.
The identified activities to be implemented are:
Rehabilitation/construction of feeder roads – UNOPS will be tendering and supervising the works contracts for the roads.
Road maintenance management–UNOPS will provide Technical Assistance to enhance the maintenance management plans for the coming years using HDM IV.
Maintenance works using labour intensive methods– UNOPS will provide a Technical Advisor (TA) for the staff supervising these maintenance works in handling and supervision of labour intensive maintenance works to develop their capacity so that they will be able to take over the procurement and supervision of labour intensive maintenance works on the feeder roads following the completion of the project.
Creation of axle load control regulations– Technical assistance will be provided by UNOPS for the implementation of updating and/or preparing regulations concerning the axle load control in accordance with ECOWAS agreements.
Weighing stations – Technical assistance for the design of weighbridge locations will be provided by UNOPS, as well as support for the procurement and installation.
Functional Responsibilities
General Construction Feasibility Study/Needs Assessment Design Managemen...
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education: Master' s Degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on Transpo...
Competencies
Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and ex...
Functional competencies
Knowledge Management and Learning Encourages office staff to share knowledge...
Background Information - UNOPS
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of ...
Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: Local Individual Contract Agreement (LICA) Contract le...
Additional Considerations
This is a local position, therefore only nationals of the duty station or applic...