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WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.
Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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Functional Area: |
Engineering (Activity - SO 2) |
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Position Title: |
Engineer |
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Type of Contract: |
Service Contract, SC -8 (Equivalent to NO-A) |
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Duty Station: |
Nuwakot, Province 3 |
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Duration: |
12 months |
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.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
These jobs are found in Headquarters (HQ) or Country Offices (COs). They report to the Division/Country Director or the designate, and are subject to overall normative and technical direction by the Chief Engineer, WFP Engineering in relation to all matters of engineering services and construction activities.
Job holders operate under the direct supervision of a more senior and experienced Engineer holding recognised accreditation as “Chartered Engineer” or “Professional Engineer”. They are involved in day–to-day practical engineering activities and analytical work. Subject to the overall guidance, job holders complete assignments and provide advice on engineering issues, applying the established norms, standards regulations and providing expertise in making determinations and recommendations across a range of daily activities.
JOB PURPOSE
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
WFP is to implement School Meal Programme (SMP) activities in Nuwakot over the next three (3) years, which includes providing infrastructure (kitchens and WASH). The Project is to be undertaken using similar modalities as the WFP School Infrastructure Development Project (SIDP) in the Karnali and Surdurpaschim Provinces.
S/he will work under the supervision of Project Manager on School Meals and technical supervision of Engineering to provide construction and engineering expertise, quality control and quality assurance for the efficient delivery and quality outputs for SIDP in Nuwakot.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: First University degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering discipline. Hold or be eligible for Accreditation to “Professional Engineer” or “Chartered Engineer” status, or recognised equivalent by an appropriate national or international regulatory authority.
National Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station’s language, if different.
4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Purpose
People
Performance
Partnership
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
| Capability Name | Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level |
| Business Support Services & Reporting | Exhibits ability to convert business plans into clear actions for team members to support the implementation of the program. Collects and reports data to draw out fact-based insights. |
| Internal Controls & Risk Management for Administration and Engineering | Utilises understanding of risk management approaches and internal controls to monitor projects and programmes to confirm regulatory compliance, ensure data integrity and ensure client satisfaction. |
| Resource Management for Administration and Engineering | Monitors trends in staffing and resource usage to anticipate and escalate potential issues to programme leaders and key clients. |
| Specialised Knowledge in Engineering | Applies advanced engineering knowledge in own area of responsibility and working knowledge of other engineering disciplines to provide technical support to operations and projects. Leads independent action and decision making in an engineering context. |
| Engineering & Project Management | Demonstrates a strong proficiency in developing project scopes, engineering and design proposals, and identifying required tasks and milestones. Applies working knowledge of project management tools, engineering technologies, techniques and best practice to track and monitor project progress, delivering projects on schedule and on budget. |
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT
WFP SIDP infrastructure is completed to a high quality, achieved on time within budget.
OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge & Skill:
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
The World Food Programme is the food assistance branch of the United Nations and the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security.