Vacancy Announcement: WFP/26/11
Date of issue: 27 June 2011
Deadline for application: 8 July 2011
This Vacancy is open to male and female candidates.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Job Title: Site Engineer
Duty Station: Dadaab
Post Grade: NOA (SSA – 6 months)
Accountabilities:
The Site Engineer will report to the Project Manager.
The incumbent will be responsible for the following:
• Conduct survey at site to assess plot conditions, levels and dimensions.
• Elaborate drawings in AutoCAD, PowerPoint, SketchUp and other tools.
• Supervise the contractor’s site construction activities and ensure that works are performed promptly and according to specifications.
• Implement the WFP Quality Assurance and Quality Control Programme by verification of the proper applications during construction activities.
• Assist the Project Manager in the formulation of statistical data related to a specific section or part of the project.
• Maintain project records.
• With guidance from the Project Manager, plan and follow up and give technical support and assistance to external contractors.
• Inspect sites and recommend solutions to routine as well as unusual technical problems.
• With guidance from the Project Manager, prepare tender specifications for the supply and/or maintenance of the facilities and its equipment relative to the areas and projects of responsibility.
• Analyse and provide advice in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of premises.
• Ensure regular maintenance of buildings and building systems (electrical, plumbing, ventilations, etc.) including identification of problems and advise the Project Manager on appropriate action by specialised contractors.
• Assist in preparation of budgets for project works and monitor expenditures.
• Perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education: B.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
Experience: A minimum of two years’ relevant engineering experience.
Knowledge: Ability to use computer software such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, AutoCAD.
Expected Results:
• Ability to adapt to various working conditions and environment in field locations.
• Flexibility to undertake frequent travel.
• With initiative and judgement, produce organised, quality technical and specialised work, well documented records with well analysed data.
• Demonstrate responsibility for completion of specialised complex processes and activities requiring some interpretation of rules and practices.
Critical Success Factors:
• Good analytical skills;
• resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgement, tact, negotiating skills;
• ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing;
• ability to work in a team and establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Language: Fluency in written and oral English and good spoken Kiswahili.
Kenyan nationals meeting the above qualifications are required to submit a covering letter quoting Vacancy Announcement No. WFP/26/11 with their updated Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and name, title and e-mail address of three referees.
Candidates should also complete a Personal History form (P.11) available on the following link – http://www.unon.org/docs/P11.doc.
All documents should be sent in an envelope which must be marked: CONFIDENTIAL WFP/26/11
and sent to:
Human Resources Officer
World Food Programme
P.O. Box 44482
Nairobi 00100
Applications must be received by the deadline – late applications will not be considered.
WFP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
