The incumbent will undertake the following to ensure the success of the project:

Support effective design and implementation of Infrastructure activities in the ABADEI program, focusing on achievement of the following results:

•  Take a lead in the identification of the infrastructure related activities;
• Conduct technical surveys and feasibility studies of the selected infrastructure projects. Prepare technical designs, including drawings, specifications, and Bill of Quantities and ensure International and National Standards/Norms (IBC) for quality and safety;
• Assist in the preparation of the bidding documents and evaluation reports related to procurement; Assist in contract management.

Provide support in developing partnerships and ensure coordination with implementing partners and relevant stakeholders including UN agencies, focusing on achievement of the following:

• Support capacity building of local partners and implementing partners, organize relevant orientations and trainings for local partners.
• Identify potential organizations to engage with in the targeted areas and contribute to build a network.
• Provide engineering support to other projects and programmes in case of need.
• Support working relationships and create programmatic linkages with relevant UN Agencies and counterparts, as guided by the supervisor.

Contribute to knowledge management and information sharing in the UNDP country office

• Collect information related to infrastructure work and provide inputs for the preparation of substantive briefs and advocacy initiatives.
• Identify and document best practices and lessons learned from infrastructure interventions.
• Assist in producing publicity materials on infrastructure work including success and lessons learned.
• Promote exchanging ideas, lessons learned with respect to technical, social and considerations.
• Writing technical reports as per UNDP approved formats.

Perform other duties within your functional profile as assigned and deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the office

Institutional Arrangement

• The Technical Associate for Infrastructure will work in close coordination with the PMU team and be responsible for providing technical support to Infrastructure component. S/he works under the guidance and supervision of the respective Area Manager.

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Required Skills and Experience

• Experience from previous UN assignments and/or multilateral and bi-lateral aid organizations would be an asset.
• Experience in civil works contract management is an asset.

• Proficiency in English is required – both written and oral.
• Fluency in local language of duty station Dari and/or Pashto is required.