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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Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Experience:

• Minimum of six (06) years with High School Diploma or three (03) years with Bachelor Degree/High Engineering Diploma of relevant experience in designing, managing and providing technical oversight to infrastructure projects.

Required Language(s)