International Consultant, Csti, Engineer, Abeche, Chad

Organizational Context

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building a pathway to peace, stability, and prosperity. WFP operates in emergencies and supports communities recovering from conflict, disasters, and climate change impacts. We champion diversity and inclusion, fostering a skilled, high-performing workforce committed to our values and mission.

Job Purpose

The International Consultant, CSTI, Engineer will provide essential engineering and project management support for WFP's infrastructure and building projects in Abeche, Chad. This role involves ensuring compliance with WFP policies, standards, and construction manual procedures, from design and contract management to implementation and maintenance. The engineer will contribute to technical feasibility analyses, prepare detailed designs and cost estimations, and oversee construction works, ensuring quality and adherence to project specifications. This position is crucial for enhancing WFP facilities' suitability, safety, and operational efficiency, directly supporting the organization's humanitarian mission in the region.

Responsibilities

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and building pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity through food assistance. WFP is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals. The organization values integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, and inclusion. WFP offers a multicultural and inclusive work environment, investing in employee development through training, coaching, and mentorship. A career at WFP provides opportunities to work globally with passionate colleagues to deliver humanitarian aid to millions. The role involves providing support for policy and program activities to meet food assistance needs effectively. Responsibilities include implementing WFP policies and standards, applying construction manual procedures, and providing engineering and project management services. This involves contributing to project feasibility analysis, preparing recommendations for facility improvements, and conducting site visits for technical assessments. The role also entails undertaking preliminary or detailed designs, developing project budgets, and managing maintenance plans. Support is provided to procurement processes for civil works and maintenance, including preparing technical documentation and contract documents. The position requires supervising construction works, managing contractual matters, ensuring quality assurance, and preparing regular reports on engineering activities. Project management duties include planning, designing, implementing, and maintaining infrastructure projects in coordination with relevant departments.

Work Experience

Requires a minimum of 1 year of relevant civil engineering experience with increasing responsibilities. Essential skills include good communication and leadership, knowledge/experience in engineering design, detailed understanding of construction contract formats and management obligations, and familiarity with public procurement and international construction management procedures.

Skills

Engineering Design, Project Management, Construction Management, Contract Management, Budget Development, Procurement Procedures, AutoCAD 2D, Technical Reporting, Site Assessment, Quality Assurance, Team Leadership, Communication Skills, Problem-Solving, Data Analysis, Maintenance Planning

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