Associate Construction Management Engineer , Multiple positions

1. Project monitoring and reporting.

2. Construction Site Management.

3. Project Operational and logistic support.

4. Knowledge management.  

Construction Site management:

• Ensures the project work done complies with the plans and specifications.
• Ensure and maintain the quality of work all through.
• Monitor the safety measures adopted by the contractor at the site and ensure compliance of HSSE standards.
• Ensure that the materials used in the project meet the design standards.
• Support the tracking of project activities on a daily basis and report to the Senior Project Manager of deviations.
• Report contractor daily activity progress.
• Ensure the works are completed as outlined in the project work plan.
• Support in the coordination of  ad hoc meetings, monthly and quarterly site meetings.
• Ensure conformity of project forecasts and actuals on a monthly basis  and report to the Senior Project Manager and Project Management Support Associate (PMSA).

Operational and Logistic Support:

• Support the PMSA in liaising with UNOPS support service units for project-related administrative and operational matters such as payments, contract management,  procurement of goods and services and assets management.
• Review input of financial information, expenditures etc. in OneUNOPS (ERP).
• Support development and maintenance of oneUNOPS based management information systems to ensure real time tracking and asset management under the project activities.
• Assist the Senior Project Manager in monitoring all Human Resources (HR) requirements and related activities under the Projects.
• Support the organization of induction briefings to newly recruited staff and render support to consultants in the course of their assignment.
• Provide efficient support in contract management, goods contract management and all matters relating to successful supervision and management of contracts. .
• Contribute to organizing project and stakeholder meetings as and when necessary, and maintain records of these meetings.
• Support the PMSA in maintaining records of project files and reports according to UNOPS document management guidelines.
• Identify operational, administrative, financial and other bottlenecks that may impede project delivery and recommend solutions and take appropriate remedial action.
• Establish and monitor an internal control system for all tracking IPCs.

Knowledge Management and Innovation:

• Support the compilation of lessons learned as per defined reporting format.
• Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for planning and knowledge building.
• Maintain records of project files and activity reports in hard and soft copy.

 Education:

• Completion of secondary education is required. 

• A university degree preferably in civil engineering/ construction management or a related area is an asset.       

 Work Experience: 

• Minimum of six years of relevant working experience in civil engineering and construction is required. Bachelor’s degree may substitute for some years of experience.

• Prior experience in UN system organizations or INGOs is desirable.

Language:                    

• Excellent knowledge of both written and oral English is required.

• Knowledge of Kiswahili is desirable.