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;
• Assume responsibility for the implementation of the established UNDP practices for Cash for Work activities, Social and Environmental Screening (SES) and GRM; provide quality assurance and compliance of the infrastructure related activities. Ensure designs/deliverables are compliant with scope of work and contract requirements;
• Ensure regular monitoring of the infrastructure projects and Report immediately the gaps or findings from activities in the ground to Supervisor and implementing partner/ contractor for resolving the issue;
• 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.
• Act as the UNDP/ABADEI infrastructure focal person in the respective region to develop and support a coordination mechanism that allows to share information and to harmonize the work carried out by different partners.
• 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.
• Promote smooth work relationship at regional level, counterpart staff and other relevant bodies and report to direct Supervisor periodically.
• Writing technical reports as per UNDP approved formats.

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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. The technical associate will also work closely with partners, UN Agencies, technical advisors and experts, and civil society to help implement infrastructure activities.