Senior Associate Structural Engineer ((Internal for UNOPS personnel)

Located in Nairobi, Kenya, the Kenya Multi Country Office manages a growing portfolio of engagements, including associated strategic and operational risks. The KEMC sub-region currently consists of an established Operation Centre in Nairobi/Kenya which manages a portfolio of engagements in multiple countries in East and South Africa. This includes transactional projects in partnership with the Nairobi based UN Agencies, UN-Habitat and UNEP, and multiple ‘operational’ projects in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique and island states.
The Technical Services Unit (TSU) office is based in Nairobi, and has recently been structured as a standalone ‘project’ within UNOPS.  The TSU engages in multidisciplinary design, assessments and advisory work, and manages relationships with other technical stakeholders such as specialist design firms for high risk structures.  Recently the team has expanded its offering to include consulting services such as assessments, feasibility studies and advisory services on a wide range of infrastructure types.  We want to continue and further expand technical services to our partners and clients at a wider field of operations.

The TSU currently has 15 permanent and 40+ retainer personnel including architects, civil engineers, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, quantity surveyors, GIS and specialist infrastructure advisors (for dams, ICT and biomedical works) and CAD technicians as well as support personnel.  Current projects are underway / imminent in Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, ESwatini, Zambia, Mozambique and Cameroon.  During 2020, upwards of 70 requisitions were signed for work on the African continent.

Under the overall supervision of the TSU Manager and under direct supervision of the TSU Civil and Structural Engineer, the Senior Associate Structural Engineer will perform the following tasks:

• Is responsible for the preparation and checking of the construction drawings through application of CAD software principles and practices in all the Engineering designs and project documents; He/she shall prepare changes to the drawings under the instructions and supervision of the TSU Civil and Structural Engineer, amendments and any other details required;

• Is responsible for the standardization of drawings and the application through CAD software according to the UNOPS Design Planning Manual and/or standards and specifications of the applicable Engineering code and guidelines of the industry;

• Support in review of the civil and structural engineering drawings of prepared projects before tendering and ensure that they comply with the appropriate guidelines, and facilitate their use and interpretation during the execution of the project;

• Assist the Quantity Surveyors in providing civil and structural measurements for the preparation of BOQ's when required;

• Assist the TSU Civil and Structural Engineer on site assessment tasks to undertake measurements of existing buildings and producing as built drawings when required.

• Completion of Secondary School Diploma with  seven (7) years of experience is required;

• Technical/Professional Diploma or equivalent in Structural Engineering  or Civil Engineering with combination of five (5) years of relevant professional experience may be considered;

•  Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering  or Civil Engineering field is an added advantage;

• Minimum of seven (7) Years experience in the Structural Engineering design field in drafting and editing of documents is required;

• Minimum of two (2) year of UNOPS experience is required;

• Advanced-user level in REVIT will be an added advantage.

• Two (2) years experience in AutoCAD is required
  

• Contract type: Local Individual contractor Agreement
• Contract level: ICS 7/ LICA 7
• Contract duration: ‘Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.’

• Please note this vacancy is only open to personnel on a UNOPS regular contract
• This is a local post. As such, it is only open to Kenyan Nationals or persons with valid residence permits
• This position is based in a family duty station

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

This position is based in a family duty station

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

Background Information – Kenya Multi Country Office (KEMC)

Located in Nairobi, Kenya, the Kenya Multi Country Office manages a growing portfolio of engagements, including associated strategic and operational risks. The KEMC/East and Southern Africa sub-region currently consists of an established Operation Centre in Nairobi/Kenya which manages a portfolio of engagements in multiple countries in East and Southern Africa. This includes transactional projects in partnership with the Nairobi based UN Agencies, UN-Habitat and UNEP, and multiple ‘operational’ projects in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and several island states.