Civil Engineer Full Time

Overview of position

Organizational context:

• Our client supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian & development projects around the world. Their mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations (UN), governments & other partners to manage projects, infrastructure & procurement in a sustainable & efficient manner.
• Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our clients vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing their partners’ expectations. With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, our client offers its partners the logistical, technical & management knowledge they need, wherever they need it. A flexible structure & global reach means that our client can quickly respond to their partners’ needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.

Background information: Somalia country office:

• Our client has been operating in Somalia since 1995. The Somalia country office manages & coordinates a diverse portfolio across a variety of sectors, including health, rule of law, crisis recovery, security & justice. Located in Mogadishu, the Somalia country office works with multiple partners including the governments of Somalia, bilateral & multilateral donors, UN agencies, funds & programs.

Specific context:

• Somalia Urban Resilience Project II (SURP II) is a municipal governance & infrastructure development project financed by the World Bank (WB) & its partners, aimed at improving access to urban infrastructure & strengthening municipal governance in Somalia.
• The government of Somalia, through the Benadir Regional Administration (Mogadishu) representing multiple cities has selected our client to provide the consulting services for the urban transport infrastructure works to be executed by the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of the respective municipalities under the project. The works involve construction of urban roads to bitumen standards, construction of bridges / drainage works & installation of streetlights, by the contractors engaged by the respective PIU. Our client assists the PIUs in the contracts management, supervision of works implementation by the contractors as well as in other technical areas related to the project activities.
• The scope of our clients engagement is to provide technical assistance to the PIUs in the works implementation & contracts managements in the areas of design review, technical supervision, performance monitoring, quality control etc., as well as contributing to PIUs capacity building.

Role objectives

• Prepares, reviews & checks ordinary designs, plans, specifications & estimates for a variety of construction, repair & maintenance projects.
• Interprets plans & specifications.
• Inspects materials & judges the quality of work for ensuring conformance with contract; checks safety aspects of the project(s) in order to protect the property & ensure public safety.
• Maintains records of work in progress of contractors.
• Collects material samples for laboratory analysis.
• Prepares & assembles construction bid documents; make cost estimates for ordinary construction projects.
• May represent the BRA’s interests at federal, state & local meetings.
• Knows & follows the safety & health rules & safe working practices applicable to his or her job.
• Establishes & maintains effective working relationships with all employees, customers, vendors & all others contacted during the course of work using principles of excellent customer service.
• Regular & reliable performance & attendance is required.
• Performs additional related duties as assigned.

Project reporting

• This role reports to the line manager.

Key competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (or similar discipline) is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in civil engineering projects including construction supervision experience.
• Roads engineering experience is desirable.
• Excellent command of Somali & English languages (oral & written) are required.
• Treats all individuals with respect, responds sensitively to differences & encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational & ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity & inclusion.
• Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates & supports the development of others. Acts as a positive leadership role model, motivates, directs & inspires others to succeed, utilising appropriate leadership styles.
• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners & always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds & maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
• Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self & / or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities & takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our clients impact on their beneficiaries.
• Open to change & flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences & modifies own behaviour. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
• Evaluates data & courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation & creativity to problem solving.
• Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise & open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings & needs of others. Actively listens & proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion & finding common ground.

Team management

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.

Tagged as: CTG (Committed To Good), Somalia