Civil Engineer/Architect

Civil Engineer/Architect

In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:

• Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
• Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments
• Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers
• Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates

Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.

Background

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, working in around 170 countries and territories. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, UNDP is committed to helping the country through strengthened national and local capacities to carry out political, economic and social reforms and promote development. In the programmatic period 2021-2025, United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework will guide the work of authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the United Nations (UN). Commitment to work together and achieve priorities in BiH is expressed by: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and selected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), future accession to the European Union, Economic Reform Program of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2023-2025, and the human rights commitments of BiH, including other agreed international and regional development goals, and treaty obligations and conventions.

EU Solidarity Fund Support to BiH represents an EU funded intervention, designed to respond to needs of the local communities in BiH directly affected by the natural disaster declared in October 2024.

The project will operate in affected governments in BiH in helping them effectively and sustainably recover from the event, through rehabilitation and/or (re)construction of infrastructure facilities.

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Civil Engineer/Architect will provide support services ensuring high quality, accuracy, and consistency of work. He/she will be responsible for technical and logistical assistance to Project Manager and Project Team while implementing activities under the project.

The incumbent will be based in UNDP BiH office in Sarajevo.

Duties and Responsibilities

Conducts field visits and prepares assessment of construction interventions

• Conduct field visits to the specific locations requiring technical assistance and based on performed assessment, provide recommendations for further interventions.
• Oversee the selection process and development of technical specifications.
• Prepare Bill of Quantities (BoQs) and supporting technical documentation for construction interventions where needed.

Reviews and assesses technical design documents for construction interventions

• Review of technical documentation (drawings, technical descriptions, calculations, Bill of Quantities, cost estimates, geotechnical elaborates and other design documents);
• Ensure that the principle of "build back better" is included into technical documentation..
• Monitoring and quality assurance of the design process in close cooperation with service providers and consultants.
• Preparation of Terms of References (ToRs) and Requests for Proposals (RFQs) for project design and revision services.

Provides effective support throughout all stages of tendering processes

• Provide technical assistance in establishment of common grounds for minimum standards requirements for the implementation of specific (re)construction tasks as required by the specific project.
• Develop technical project and tender documentation (ToR, tender dossier, tender evaluation, etc.) for the implementation of specific (re)construction tasks as required by the specific project and specified by the Project.
• Ensure that necessary supporting documentation is in place prior to issuance of tender;
• Participate in evaluation of bids and selection of best bidder to the tender for (re)construction works and assessment of the bidder’s competencies and experience against minimum qualification requirements as per the Request for Proposal/Invitation to Bid requirements.
• Analyze measures, quantities and description of each item in the offers against the advertised BoQ;
• Analyze and review the offered unit rates against the cost estimate in correlation with BoQs, provided by a design company, and market prices.

Monitors and supervises construction works

• Perform number of monitoring field/on-site visits, upon engagement of a construction company (introduction of construction companies to the site, regular field visits during execution of the works, technical acceptance);
• Ensure the implementation of good practices, including provisions dealing with quality assurance, transparency, and accountability.
• Ensure that technical documentation on construction sites is maintained in accordance with relevant laws and standards and contract for works.
• Ensure that quality of the works and quantities of in-built materials are in line with the contracted BoQ;
• Ensure that professional supervision services are provided in accordance with relevant laws and standards.
• Sign off the taking over certificates upon completion of all construction works in each project.
• Verify payment certificates issued by the Contractors.

Provides general office support

• Assist in the management of logistical support to the project.
• Prepare and maintain status and monitoring reports for the construction interventions implemented by the project.
• Prepare amendments to the contracts for construction works, keep records on bank guarantees and implementation deadlines.
• File and archive documents related to implementation of construction projects.
• Prepare handover packages to the partners and beneficiaries in line with internal UNDP procedures

Facilitate knowledge management and gender equality

• Contributes to wide dissemination and visibility of project achievements;
• Promotes a gender-balanced approach and awareness across all Project activities;
• Supports internal knowledge sharing and information management to enhance effective project implementation;
• Contributes to dissemination of information and knowledge management within the team for effective project implementation;
• Contributes to maintaining the pool of projects deliverables, documents, files, equipment and materials;
• Ensures all project documentation is prepared using gender sensitive language;
• Provides support to Project Manager in ensuring effective gender mainstreaming throughout the project activities, work plans, budgets, reports, research, analyses and, where specifically relevant, analyse in detail;
• Ensures knowledge on gender equality is incorporated in Project knowledge management activities and products.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Institutional Arrangement

The incumbent will report to the Project Manager.

Competencies

Core Competencies:

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible.
• Act