Job Title: Design Engineer (Architect)- SC/L8

Issuing & Closing Dates

Issuing Date : 25/04/2018

Closing Date 07/05/2018

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their shattered lives. Present in nearly 80 countries, the organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to nutritious food and contribute to the lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Job holders report to the Regional/Division/Country Director or the designate, and are subject to the overall normative and technical direction by the Chief Engineer, WFP Engineering in relation to all matters of engineering services and construction activities.
Job holders have in-depth technical knowledge and experience required to identify, analyse and resolve complex engineering issues, manage and direct projects and work streams, provide technical expertise, advice and solutions that support strategic results, and formulate new strategies and technical approaches where appropriate. At HQ or CO, job holders may lead multi-disciplinary teams, including engineering staff, and manage clusters of project partners and stakeholders to deliver engineering services or more complex projects.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are seeking to engage a national design engineer or architect, based in our Country Office in Khartoum, Sudan.

The role will involve managing all day-to-day activities related to the country office design and construction projects with focus on project design, design review, supervision, reporting etc. They will work with and report to the Head of Unit or designated International Engineer or architect as part of the Project Unit team.

The Selected candidate shall be able to demonstrate in-depth technical knowledge and experience in the use of computer aid software as AutoCAD, Archicad and others, as well as demonstrate capacity to analyse and resolve complex engineering issues, manage and direct projects, provide technical expertise and technical approaches where appropriate.

The Civil Engineer or architect should have experience in design, construction and supervision of building structures. Knowledge in construction contract management, including knowledge and experience of international construction contract law; and FIDIC or related construction contract formats is considered as a plus.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Following Circular OED2014/015 and Directive RM2015/004, the Civil Engineer or architect shall report to the International Civil Engineer in Sudan, or other staff member designated by the Head of Project Unit, and shall take technical direction from the Chief Engineer and WFP Engineering in HQ, in relation to all aspects of, construction and contract management of the infrastructure projects, as required. The duties shall include but are not limited to the following:

Engineering duties

Support in the design of engineering projects.
Provide technical support and services for the design of projects, apply best practices, standards and innovative technologies, incorporating country-specific technical requirements that comply with WFP standards and processes.
Support with the technical feasibility studies. Conduct engineering site assessments of WFP facilities and develop remedial plans to ensure suitability to operational purposes, safety, and efficiency of structures and equipment in line with WFP policies, criteria and standards.
Provide technical support while working with design consultants and other relevant parties.
Prepare accurate and timely reporting on outputs to facilitate informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
Provide technical guidance that support a successful construction procurement process.
Perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:	First University degree in Civil Engineering or architecture with a specialisation or Postgraduate qualifications is desirable.
Experience:	Minimum 2 years of relevant experience at increasing levels of responsibilities. Experience in engineering design.
Knowledge & Skills:	Good communication and leadership skills. Good knowledge and experience of techniques, instrumentation and software packages. knowledge and experience of design, planning and supervision of construction projects. Good knowledge of local and international engineering and construction standards, processes and norms. Desirable knowledge of engineering contract formats, modalities and obligations. Knowledge in FIDIC forms of contracts is desirable. Good knowledge of project design processes and techniques.
Languages:	Fluency (level C) in English is mandatory. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of another official UN language is considered an advantage.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Utilizes understanding of WFP’s Strategic Objectives to communicate linkages to team objectives and work.
Be a force for positive change: Proactively identifies and develops new methods or improvements for self and immediate team to address work challenges within own work area.
Make the mission inspiring to our team: Identifies opportunities to further align individual contributions with WFP’s mission of making an impact on local communities.
Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Helps colleagues to see the link between their individual tasks and the contributions of their unit’s goals to the broader context of WFP’s mission.

People

Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Is able to identify, support and encourage focused on-the-job learning opportunities to address gaps between current skillsets and needed future skillsets for WFP.
Create an inclusive culture: Recognizes the contributions of teammates, and encourages contributions from culturally different team mates to recognise the value of diversity above and beyond just including it in programming for beneficiaries.
Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Provides and solicits ongoing constructive feedback on strengths and development opportunities to help develop individual skills, whilst also helping others identify areas for improvement.
Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Sets clear targets for self and others to focus team efforts in ambiguous situations (e.g., unprecedented issues and/or scenarios).

Performance

Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Thinks beyond team’s conventional approaches to formulate creative methods for delivering food aid and assistance to beneficiaries.
Focus on getting results: Maintains focus on achieving individual results in the face of obstacles such as volatile or fragile environments and/or organizational roadblocks.
Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes personal accountability for upholding and delivering upon team’s commitments and provides assurance to stakeholders.
Be Decisive: Demonstrates ability to adjust to team’s plans and priorities to optimize outcomes in light of evolving directives, while also responding quickly in high-pressure environments, such as in emergency settings.

Partnership

Connect and share across WFP units: Demonstrates an understanding of when and how to tactfully engage other units in conversations on impact, timing, or planning.
Build strong external partnerships: Networks regularly with key external partners using formal and informal opportunities to understand each partner’s unique value proposition, and to build and strengthen relationships.
Be politically agile & adaptable: Demonstrates ability to adapt engagement approach in the context of evolving partner circumstances and expectations.
Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Demonstrates ability to articulate to internal and external audiences the value that individual contributions and immediate teams bring to partnerships.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name	Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
Business Support Services & Reporting	Establishes strategic direction and policies that expertly align to local needs and the Programme’s strategic objectives. Promotes the strategic value of impactful reporting in supporting well-informed decisions making.
Internal Controls & Risk Management for Administration and Engineering	Leverages expert internal controls and risk management strategies to implement effective controls as needed to ensure WFP remains best in class for assurance provision to its stakeholders.
Resource Management for Administration and Engineering	Oversees staffing for HQ and Field resources at the programme level, taking resource usage trends and forecasting data into account.
Specialised Knowledge in Engineering	Shows expert proficiency in applying engineering knowledge to assess the broader impact of highly complex and high cost alternatives that are critical to WFP’s success. Demonstrates leadership and provides technical direction to engineering activities across WFP.
Engineering & Project Management	Applies knowledge of construction and arbitration related law, and advanced knowledge of project planning, engineering and design management to ensure the effective delivery of complex strategic projects. Demonstrates advanced skills in monitoring complex projects, suggesting corrective actions to overcome unforeseen challenges to achieving quality, time and cost targets.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This vacancy is open to qualified Sudanese Nationals Only.
WFP is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. In the pursuit of WFP’s mission to feed the hungry poor, WFP employees must uphold the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct at all times. WFP has zero tolerance for fruad & corruption, sexual exploitation and discrimination.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Applicants are required to create their personal account and fill in the profile form with his/her personal details in WFP Career Web-Site through the links provided below.
Applicants must ensure filling the mandatory sections, attaching the CV, answer the pre-screening questions and agree on legal statement prior to submitting the application.

External applicants - Interested external applicants can apply on WFP Career Site: http://www1.wfp.org/careers/job-openings

Internal Applicants - Intereseted internal applicants can apply through the E-Recruitment tool: Learning Management System: www.newgo.wfp.org

Applicants may apply using LinkedIn profile (if available).

WFP will apply a rigorous and transparent selection process including thorough assessment of technical skills to ensure the best candidates are selected for the job. Please ensure that your application contains accurate and complete information on academic qualifications, employment record and language skills.

The United Nations' greatest asset is the quality of its staff. To ensure that the very best people join the UN team we use a competency based interview process.
https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.