Background Information - UNOPS
UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.
UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management, and human resources.
Working with us
We are proud of our people. With a wealth of knowledge and skills in various disciplines – engineering, finance, human resources, ICT, leadership, project management, procurement, and more – they help tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time. Their work around the world supports progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
At UNOPS, we offer a range of short- and long-term opportunities in various environments and duty stations – from Denmark and Kenya to Mexico, Switzerland, Myanmar, Senegal, Uganda, and many more.
Diversity
With over 5,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,400 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners, spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced and diverse labor force — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs. We continually strive to maintain our gender-balanced workplace. We encourage qualified underrepresented groups as per UNOPS Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy to apply for our vacancies.
Work life harmonization
UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.
Support the design team leader in preliminary assessment, planning, formulation and design, and documentation of Road and drainages structures for all design projects.
Prepare construction drawings for roads, all structures along the road and drainage Structures projects under UNOPS-CRLP.
Prepare the final design packages to the design peer reviewer for approval of IPMG.
Preparing and revising the revised design packages and drawings of all infrastructure projects.
Produce architectural design drawings that include plans, sections, elevations and details of working drawings using the latest version of AutoCAD & Civil 3D software.
Preparation of slope map to categorize land according to slope in GIS for better decision making while designing different projects.
Preparing locational maps with geographic data and other data sources.
Analysis of GPS data in GIS mapping.
Assist in Road design, prepare the topography plan and create the road surface and design.
Assist in preparing Bill of Quantity and tender documentation.
Review the design drawings for the projects from the field in terms of accuracy and suitability to overall design and construction requirements, including Identifying improvements in the designs and being able to propose practical solutions.
Review and approve scoping template for all projects which is prepared by stie team.
Advising and supporting the engineering design team on any technical issues arising from assigned projects..
Preparation and checking technical specifications and detailed BoQ of assigned projects.
Contributes in revising the details, design and drawings if and when required during the project life.
Actively engage in knowledge sharing and also improve one’s professional skills.
Perform other related duties as required by the Design Team Leader.
Impact of Results
The effective and successful achievement of results by the AutoCAD Engineer directly impacts on the development and performance of the project. It confirms UNOPS’ role as a key and trusted partner to the World Bank, and UNOPS’ position as a critical service provider, in all challenging work environments. Given the current political and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, this project would support the urgent repositioning of AFCO and strengthen UNOPS’ presence and visibility in Afghanistan, raising the profile of UNOPS in the global humanitarian context.
The monitoring and progress controls will be in accordance with work plans that the Supervisor and incumbent will prepare at the beginning of the assignment.
a. Education
Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Geodesy or Architecture is required.
b. Work Experience
A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in providing a complete set of design packages related to road, structures and building is required.
Experience in ArcGIS 10.8 is required.
Experience in using AutoCAD and Civil 3D is required.
Previous experience working with the UN/UNOPS is an advantage.
Working knowledge of cloud-based office software packages (Google Suite), MS Office programs, MS Project, and telecommunications equipment and systems is highly valued.
c. Languages
Please click on the below link for actual vacancy announcement to see the complete details and submission guideline as this is only an attempt for attracting female applicants for gender parity in organization. Please make sure you fill your profile/application properly with all relevant details in order to be considered for the next stage of recruitment/selection.
https://jobs.unops.org/pages/viewvacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=24393
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