Engineering Specialist (non-kеy expert), UNDP, Severodonetsk

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Engineering Specialist (key expert), as well as overall supervision of the Project Manager (EIB Technical Assistance Project/Team Leader), the Engineering Specialist (non-key expert) will provide assistance in technical support on various aspects of engineering and related technical issues to regional and local government clients: 

• Support regions and final beneficiaries (municipalities, other public bodies) to fine-tune needs assessment, establish priorities and identify specific early recovery projects, and defining plans for renovation;
• Under Engineering Specialist’s (key-expert) guidance establish an infrastructure reconstruction plan in close cooperation with the local authorities and local business;
• Review, check and appraise the engineering design, cost estimates and drawings of social and economic infrastructure facilities which will be prepared by qualified and competitive local engineering design companies;
• Ensure adherence to selected direct administration procedures and verify compliance with standard costs;
• Ensure control for carrying on construct/renovation of social and economic infrastructure facilities such as energy and water supply system, road, bridge and transportation system, supply chain, equipment and other production capacity in targeted areas;
• Contribute to preparation guidelines for implementation of supported projects;
• Provide advisory support to final beneficiaries and assess adequacy of operations;
• Ensure identification and screening of community-based projects, provision of support to local communities for the preparation of related documentation, collaborate with local authorities in view of projects’ implementation
• Collaborate with the Programme Implementation Unit (PIU) and PIU consultants in:
  • identifying unit costs and standard costs for typical and concrete sub-projects, and assess for each sub-project any cost deviations;
  • assessing for each sub-project any indicators of acquisition of sub-standard services  and/or sub-standard equipment  that could indicate mal-practices, promptly informing the Engineering Speciliast (key expert) and Project Manager (EIB-Technical Assistance Project )/Team Leader. 
• Ensure efficient and effective delivery of the Project activities:
  • contribute to preparation of Project implementation plans, and other related documents for timely commencement and implementation of the activities;
  • contribute to preparation of supporting documents in line with Project objectives and tasks;
  • liaise with respective governmental organizations to ensure the component activities are implemented in a timely and efficient manner;
  • ​ensure coordination/partnership with relevant governmental, non-governmental and international organizations, including UN agencies and projects at national level and regional level for mutually reinforcing impact;
  • take measures to prevent and eliminate defects and make propositions on optimization;
  • provide project monitoring through regular visits to the project sites, reviewing implementation progress against agreed plans and milestones;
  • maintain close liaison with regional and local project partners, ensuring optimum participation and promoting ownership of authorities in the implementation of the Project;
  • ensure handover of the renovated infrastructure to the relevant authorities for operation and maintenance;
  • participate in relevant working group meetings and share information with partners and UN agencies;
  • contribute to preparation and implementation of the Project communications strategy and plan;
• Prepare sections of the project reports, including progress and annual reports, as well as ad-hoc technical reports;
• Review norms and normatives, certification and other requirements (esp., environmental, energy efficiency) and provide technical advice in case selected projects require permissions and construction certificates, other permitting documentation, as required;
• Contribute to the preparation of manuals and instructions/procedures documents for rayon-, city- and/or oblast authorities to follow, in support for implementation of the the EIB Technical Assistance Project (TA) under Component 1 of the RPP ;
• Ensure preparation of necessary technical documentation;
• Ensure mainstreaming of gender equality considerations in the field of expertise, promotion of a safe and enabling environment free of any kind of discrimination and abusive behaviour, and gender-responsive communications based on corporate principles;
• Perform other activities as requested by the Engineering Specialist (key-expert)

• Full and appropriate implementation of the TA Project Activities using UNDP Financial Operational Policies and Procedures and UNDP Standard Operating Procedures.
• Reporting, quality monitoring and closure activities completed.

• Annual work plan for the TA is fully and timely implemented;
• Funds delivery for TA within RPP reached 100%;
• RPP operational requirements are carried out in strict accordance with UNDP rules and procedures.

Required skills and experience:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, Construction or related field.
• Relevant Bachelor’s degree with additional two years of extensive progressively responsible relevant experience is accepted in lieu of Master’s degree.