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Head of Construction Unit - United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) |
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008 |
Head of Construction Unit
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations
Location: Indonesia (Banda Aceh)
Closing date: 07 May 2008
Job Description
Terms of Reference for Construction Project Officer Banda Aceh
Position Title: Head of Construction Unit
Level: L-4
Location: Banda Aceh, Nanggore Aceh Darussalam, Indonesia
Duration: One year
Start Date: Immediately
Reporting to: Chief of Field Office, BA
Deadline for applications: 7 May 2008
Background
The December 26th 2004 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami of Aceh
province, and the 8.7 earthquake near Nias Island on March 28th 2005, had
a devastating impact on the physical infrastructure in both areas.
UNICEF has initiated a programme of rebuilding schools in locations
across Aceh and on Nias. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between
UNICEF and Ministry of Education for reconstruction of
child-friendly-schools, with improved seismic-resistance standard, was signed on 4 April
2005. UNICEF, in collaboration with UNOPS and private consultant firms,
will provide the reconstruction of 336 schools. In addition the UNICEF
project in Aceh and Nias has begun a programme of reconstruction of
integrated community health and early childhood centres, it is planned to
construct 160 centres.
UNICEF is collaborating with UNOPS, -to act as turn-key contractor for
the construction of 226 schools and 28 community health facilities-,
and with international and local private consultant firms to design and
to build additional 110 schools and 128 community health facilities.
Currently, more than one third of the committed scope of work has been
completed. The remaining is either under construction or contract
negotiations.
Since 2006 UNICEF has established a separate Construction Unit composed
with international and national engineers and architects and support
staff to manage and to monitor the construction activities which
includes tendering administration, contract management, construction progress
assessment and quality insurance.
Scope of Work
Under the general guidance of the Chief Field Office Banda Aceh, the
incumbent will be responsible to manage, to guide and to supervise the
Construction Unit comprising of international and national construction
experts to ensure the quality of all UNICEF construction in Aceh and
Nias that they are up to the standards and according to the budget. The
position will be based in Banda Aceh, with travel to many parts of the
province as well as Nias Island.
Specifically the incumbent shall:
Periodically assess the ongoing construction activity with regard to
resources and constraints, provide recommendations for improvement where
necessary.
Plan, implement and monitor assigned construction activities.
Provide progress reports on time to the executive management team for
further planning
Ensure a smooth collaboration between UNICEF and the partners;
consultants and contractors.
Liaise with the respective program section for the smooth handover of
the construction to the counterparts in terms of long term operation and
maintenance.
Develop and supervise the work plan of the construction monitoring
teams to ensure targets are met.
Guide and provide leadership to the construction unit.
Manage the construction unit on a day to day basis, ensuring work
plans, deadlines and goals are met.
Assist technically in the recruitment of international and national
staff where necessary.
Coordinate with Operations/Supply staff on supply and non-supply
assistance activities.
Certify for disbursement of funds ensuring proper utilization and
accountability, and ensure that activities are within established plans of
action, and the budget allotments.
Liaise with the sections, especially with the water and environmental
sanitation section engineers to ensure technical specifications and
contractors¢ works meet the needs and requirements of beneficiaries,
especially with regard to child friendly designs and water provided on site.
Professional background and experiences
Qualifications:
Advanced university degree in civil engineering, construction
engineering, architecture or a related technical fields,
At least 12 years of experience in construction management with
consultants and contractors
Knowledge of building materials and appropriate management of quality
control of constructions structures and buildings;
Proven ability to manage a portfolio medium-scale construction projects
Leadership, supervisory and managerial skills
Good analytical, negotiation and communication and advocacy skills
Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and
establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and
outside the organization.
Computer skills, including internet navigation and various office
applications
Fluency in English, Bahasa Indonesia will be an asset
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