Consultant Civil Engineer/Technical Expert

Contract type: SSA
Duration: 5 months

The Civil Engineer will be mainly responsible for initiating the Rehabilitation/ Construction component of the “Establishment/ Rehabilitation and Activation of Eight Women Centers in the West Bank and Gaza Strip” Project, and monitoring the implementation process of the selected contractor.

Main duties and Responsibilities:
-Prepare the scope of works for the works to be carried out under the above-mentioned project,
initiate the “Request for Proposals” process of the construction/ rehabilitations of the eight community-based women centers in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
-Review and accept the construction workplan and activities; check and review the shop design and drawings as submitted by the contractor.
-Review the bill of quantity to make sure of its adequacy per the design and drawings
-Provide overall supervision tasks of the construction activities and provide quality assurance
to UNIFEM.
-Monitor the progress of the construction works in line with construction workplan

Qualifications:
-Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university; Master degree is desirable
-Minimum 8 years practical experience for bachelor degree holders on projects of similar nature,
experience in building construction and services; 4 to 6 years practical experience for master
degree holders.
-Competent in general conditions of contract for civil works.
-Competent in construction supervision, contractual management, resolving site problems, quality
maintenance, financial control, progress monitoring, communication and documentation.
-Membership in the Palestinian Engineers Association.
-UN experience is an asset

Interested candidates meeting the requirements can send their CV to UNIFEM Office in Jerusalem
by e-mail: [email protected] or by fax # 026280661, indicating the post title no later than
Friday 19 February 2010