Quality Assurance & Monitoring Engineer

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Overview of position:

• The SIERY project aims to enhance economic & social wellbeing for Yemeni, in particular for the poorest & most vulnerable, through strengthening local governance & local economic development across 9 governorates.
• A key component of the project is the support to implementation of governorate priorities, including but not limited to rehabilitation & / or construction of education, health & market infrastructure.
• The work is carried out by local contractors through public works project & other entities. The 1st phase includes approx. 60 project sites & it is expected that a similar number of sub projects will start in the 2nd half of the year.

Role objectives: Under the guidance of the Chief Technical Advisor & direct supervision of the Engineer & the National Coordinator Institutional Resilience, the independent engineers will support our partners & ensure that the delivered work is of the expected quality & meets the required standards. Specifically, the engineering consulting services will entail providing monitoring & quality assurance of the civil & electrical works of rehabilitation of schools, govt. priorities sub projects & market infrastructure in 47 districts across 9 governorates in Yemen. Specific tasks & responsibilities include:

• Develop a tool / process to implement quality control measures for the workmanship, quantity confirmation & meeting the target completion date.
• Check the work order letter issued by PWP for mobilization of contractor’s personnel & equipment to the construction site with clear cut date for contract commencement & contract completion.
• Determine the adequacy of the contractor’s personnel & equipment & the availability of materials & supplies to meet the requirements of the project.
• Regularly visit the sites within the assigned governorate / districts & share with us a monthly visit plan.
• Monitor the progress & quality of works & prepare status report (including pictures) according to timetable, specification & project plan, ensuring that all is done accordance with the contract documents (technical specs, BOQs & drawings) & the procedures by us.
• Review & advise implementing Civil Engineer for the material documentation, method statement, health & safety documentation.
• Identify & notify us & implementing contractors of any defects.
• Make recommendations to us regarding costs for necessary works not specified in the contract documents, if applicable.
• Engage with the PWP hired Resident Engineer & the local beneficiaries.
• Attend meetings as requested by us & provide the factual data on the progress of the work, complexities encountered, or any other project related information.
• Prepare independent quality report prior to hand over of project site & final payments & share with us. This report in conjunction with the PWP report will be the basis for us to clear the hand over.
• Review the contractors’ final payments of the implemented works & identify any deviation from the specifications / BOQs.
• Witness all final performance tests & review completion certificates & acceptance documents for all completed work.

Deliverables:

• Tool / process & report template to communicate to us on the progress & quality of the work, as well as any issues that require attention (within 1 week of contract start), this will be reviewed by us & finalised for use by all engineers.
• Regular site visits (at least 2 per site each month).
• Visit reports detailing the observations & required actions, including photos.
• Final quality report for each site prior to hand over.

Project reporting:

• This role will work under the guidance of the Chief Technical Advisor & direct supervision of the Engineer & the National Coordinator Institutional Resilience.

Key competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Civil Engineering or relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in engineering or related field (if Master’s Degree, this is reduced to 3 years), including understanding of technical drawings & BOQs.
• Experience in quality assurance & monitoring of construction work.
• Experience with social, environmental & health standards.
• Experience engaging with local communities & contractors.
• Fluency in English & Arabic, both written & oral.
• Excellent computer literacy excellent communications, report writing & analytical skills.
• Knowledge & experience in ensuring consideration of construction for people with disabilities.
• Discretion & sound reasoning in dealing with sensitive matters, ability to independently solve complex & challenging problems.
• Strong planning & organizational skills, ability to handle planning multiple concurrent projects / activities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to establish & maintain effective working relations with sensitivity & respect for diversity.
• Ability to work under pressure & meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability of analytical & drafting work.
• Familiarity with computers & word processing (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Fluency in English & Arabic languages.
• Consistently approaches work with energy & a positive, constructive attitude.
• Ability to work under pressure & to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates excellent oral & written communication skills.
• Demonstrates openness to change & ability to manage complexities.
• Self reliant & able to work as a part of a multi cultural team in a stressful environment.
• Demonstrating / safeguarding ethics & integrity.
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge & sound judgment.
• Self development, initiative taking.
• Acting as a team player & facilitating team work.
• Facilitating & encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively.
• Learning & sharing knowledge & encourage the learning of others.
• Promoting learning & knowledge management / sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
• Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values & ethical standards.
• Promotes the vision, mission & strategic goals.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality & age sensitivity & adaptability.
• Ability to work with a multicultural & diverse team.
• Demonstrating / safeguarding ethics & integrity.

Team management:

• S / He will not manage a team.

Further information:

• Qualified female candidates are encouaged to apply for this role.