National Civil Engineer (VNSMUC01017)

Background

The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine is looking for highly qualified, motivated and experienced Ukrainian professional for the position of National Civil Engineer with its head office in Kyiv. The OSCE is committed to achieving a better balance of women and men within the Organization.

NOTE: This is a Short Term Assignment, the initial duration of appointment is expected about 5 months 29 days.

All qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online, using the OSCE online application link https://jobs.osce.org/

Please note that applications received after the deadline, submitted in different formats than the OSCE Application Form or in other languages than the English language will not be considered.

For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, please see http://www.osce.org/ukraine-smm.

Tasks and Responsibilities

The Civil Engineer works under the direct supervision of  National Building Management Officer and general guidance of the head of General Services and ensures  execution and supervision of the construction  projects in all SMM locations, supporting SMM Head and field offices on matters of building construction, refurbishment, renovation,  maintenance and installation.

More specifically the incumbent is responsible for:

1. Provision of all the required support in planning and implementation of maintenance/refurbishment/reconstruction/modernization of Kyiv and field offices. Providing of engineering expertise, consultancy and support on any stage of the construction processes: from setting the task to final implementation. Use of engineering software for developing drawings, specifications and calculations.
2. Evaluation, review and revision of project documents and analysis of design specifications included to the project proposals for accuracy, soundness, feasibility and cost, compliance with the requirements, especially health and safety.
3. Providing technical and structural requirements for the tendering of refurbishment and construction works, including accommodation of offices, modernization of engineering systems, cost planning. Preparation of bills of quantities, terms of references, technical and design solutions, other technical documentation used for construction projects implementation.
4. Participation in evaluation of proposals, conduct of preliminary site investigations for obtaining required field data, provision of technical assessment as a member of a Tender Evaluation Committee for the contractors' proposals for refurbishment and construction works. Preparation of preliminarily technical reports/assessments on potential facilities to be leased for opening FPBs in regions upon request.
5. Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications

• Ukrainian citizenship or holding permanent resident status in Ukraine;
• A first-level university degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture is mandatory; 
• At least two years of relevant professional experience as Civil\Design\Construction Engineer and  in building design;
• Computer literate with practical experience in Microsoft applications;
• Professional fluency in the English, Ukrainian and Russian languages, both oral and written;
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines;
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, as well as the ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender, diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.
• Cultural sensitivity and judgment.

Remuneration Package

Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions is 1,691.00 Euro/month. Social benefits will include participation in the Cigna health insurance scheme. Appointments are normally made at step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale.

How To Apply

For more details please visit the OSCE website employment section at http://www.osce.org/employment/. All qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online, using the OSCE online application link.

Deadline for application: 12 March 2020 

Please note that applications received after the deadline, submitted in different formats than the OSCE Application Form or in other languages than the English language will not be considered.

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages the nomination of qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment at a lower grade or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.