Background and Organizational Context
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
UNDP works to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities, and protect the planet through the sustainable development of nations, in more than 170 countries and territories. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress. In Zimbabwe, UNDP is working for a Zimbabwe that is empowered and more resilient to create and sustain growth that will improve people’s lives. We focus on areas that have a multiplier effect through a targeted build-up of capacities, policies, the creation of dialogue space, and scalable downstream interventions.
UNDP Zimbabwe is working with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in Zimbabwe to support the government of Zimbabwe attain its climate goals through the Climate Adaptation Water and Energy Programme (CAWEP). The CAWEP programme aims to support vulnerable communities and institutions’ adaptation and resilience capacity to climate shocks. Through this programme UNDP and FCDO is supporting the development of climate resilient, multiple use water and renewable energy infrastructure in vulnerable communities of Zimbabwe to enable (i) continued access to water for productive and household use, including during droughts and floods, and (ii) improved access to clean and affordable energy to support economic activities with the intention of supporting more sustainable livelihoods’ outcomes. The project will align and contribute towards the Government of Zimbabwe's (GoZ) climate change priorities outlined in various strategies, such as its National Development Strategy, Nationally Determined Contributions, National Climate Change Policy.
Against this background, the UNDP Zimbabwe Country Office is seeking a Project Analyst (Irrigation/Civil Engineer) to support the Project Manager and the PMU in the supervision and inspections of civil/construction/irrigation works. The Project Analyst (Irrigation/ Civil Engineer) reports to the Project Manager. They will also work in liaison with the UNDP colleagues, Regional Technical Advisors, Partners and Government-nominated project focal points.
Duties and Responsibilities
Supervision of Designs/BoQs prepared by consultants for civil works; and prepare sign-off reports for submission to Project Management Unit and Project Manager; Monitoring of ongoing works and quality assurance of completed civil works related to small-scale infrastructure, repair/rehabilitation of irrigation schemes, slope stabilization through bio-engineering measures, and sharing of progress on project templates; Ensure completion of ESMP checklists by the relevant line departments and submission to the Project Management Unit; Conduct field visits to provide technical inputs to selected construction firms and Line Departments to ensure quality and timely delivery according to approved specifications and as per best engineering practices; Ensure implementation of applicable schedule rates with supporting evidence (MRS, applicable CSR etc.); Facilitate coordination between Project Management Unit, provincial M&E Team and relevant line departments for smooth implementation of the construction work project valleys; Identify construction risks and monitoring of mitigation measures and ensure these are reported in the Constructions Risk Matrix for the project. Recommend course corrections for quality of work to be completed within the agreed time; Provide support in effective management of the project including progress monitoring and reporting, technical inspections, documentation of design change and variations in drawings and BOQs for approvals in accordance with Government Rates and Open market rates; Ensure that ‘Material Source Qualification Approval Tests’, non-destruction testing and other relevant quality control measures are done by contractors. Ensure signing off of all IPCs with prior discussion and approval of NPM; Draft completion report of the civil works on project template and submit to Project Management Unit; Ensure that DRR and ESMP concerns are addressed while undertaking rehabilitating works; Develop and properly maintain and log change orders during construction with prior approval of Project Management Unit and National Project Manager; Maintain photos of sites at various level of execution i.e., before the work starts, during the execution of work and after the work is completed; Any other relevant task assigned by the project team.
Institutional Arrangement
The Project Analyst (Irrigation/Civil Engineer) will work under the overall guidance of the Project Manager and M&E Analyst. S/he will report to the Project Manager and will work in close collaboration with project teams and provincial responsible partners.
Core competencies
Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements Learn Continuously: Level 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discriminationCross-Functional & Technical competencies
Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals Risk Management: Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risksThis vacancy is archived.