Overview
This role provides technical coordination, support, and quality assurance oversight for infrastructure-related activities within the UNOPS Myanmar 3PI team, supporting community development and emergency response efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support and coordination throughout the infrastructure project lifecycle.
- Support planning, implementation, and monitoring of infrastructure activities.
- Conduct technical reviews of designs, drawings, specifications, and BoQs.
- Coordinate application of UNOPS design review requirements and compliance with standards.
- Support compliance with Health and Safety, Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS).
- Facilitate assessment of infrastructure design and construction quality.
- Identify, assess, and support mitigation of infrastructure-related risks.
- Support engagement and oversight of local technical consultants.
- Coordinate technical support services from the 3PI design/engineering team.
- Support planning and prioritization of technical inputs and resources.
- Coordinate and monitor the work of specialists (engineers).
- Coordinate and provide technical support for additional engineering assistance.
- Support application of UNOPS project management methodologies for infrastructure delivery.
- Maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support coordination and communication with stakeholders regarding technical activities.
- Contribute to project and programme reporting.
- Represent UNOPS in technical coordination meetings and relevant fora.
- Support strengthening of technical capacities of personnel and stakeholders.
- Develop, maintain, and disseminate technical guidance materials.
- Coordinate and deliver technical trainings and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Contribute to documentation of case studies and lessons learned.
- Develop and review technical inputs for infrastructure proposals and concept notes.
- Review and contribute to technical sections of project documents.
Required Experience
- Relevant experience in engineering, design, infrastructure, and works or any other related field is required.
- Knowledge of UNOPS systems and processes (in particular Design Review) is desired.
- Familiarity with the Myanmar context and its impact on UNOPS infrastructure delivery is desired.
- Understanding of and experience with structural modeling and calculations is highly desired.
- Understanding of and experience in the development infrastructure sector is desired.
- Knowledge of sustainable and resilient approaches to structural engineering and green technologies is an asset.
- Knowledge of seismic-resistant design and calculations is an asset.
- Experience in Project and Programme Management and Operations support is a distinct advantage.
- Experience working in conflict-affected areas and with relevant stakeholders is a distinct asset.
- Previous experience in a similar position with the UN, NGO, civil society organizations or private sector is an asset.
Qualifications
- A professional or technical diploma in Civil Engineering (CEng, PE, P. Eng.), Architecture, Construction Management or relevant discipline with 11 years of relevant experience OR
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or relevant discipline with 7 years of relevant experience OR
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the above with 5 years of relevant experience is required.
- Certification in PRINCE2® Practitioner and/or other PM certification is desired.
