Contexte Attention : seules les candidatures de personnes de nationalité Suisse ou Lichtenstein, ou au bénéfice d'un permis C en Suisse, seront considérées. La Suisse est présente en Haïti depuis plusieurs décennies. Elle a intensifié son engagement après le tremblement de terre dévastateur de 2010 à Port-au-Prince et l'ouragan Matthew en 2016 (Sud). Depuis 2013, des liens forts se sont tissés, par le biais de la coopération bilatérale au développement. Suite au désengagement de la Suisse des Amériques et des Caraïbes (fonds de la coopération), l'ensemble des programmes de coopération bilatérale ont clôturé en Haïti fin 2023. Les services consulaires et diplomatiques ont été transférés en plusieurs étapes à l'Ambassade suisse à Santo Domingo. La Suisse a cependant décidé de rester présente en Haïti avec un Bureau humanitaire à Port-au-Prince, auquel s'ajoute un bureau de projet de l'aide humanitaire à Port-Salut (action directe). La Suisse reste ainsi engagée en Haïti, en se concentrant sur le renforcement de la résilience de la population, dans une perspective nexus (attention particulière aux liens entre l'aide humanitaire et la coopération au développement), en mettant les besoins de la population au centre et en favorisant les actions locales. Le programme 2025-2028 est en cours d'élaboration. Il s'articulera autour de deux piliers : changement climatique/RRC/eau et Protection. Capitalisant sur les expériences et le réseau de partenaires, ce sera un programme « nexus » dans un contexte de crise prolongée, suivant le fil rouge de la résilience : localisation (renforcer et responsabiliser les acteurs haïtiens, porte d'entrée sur le développement local, en articulation avec les autres niveaux de gouvernance), prévention et pérennité (logique de moyen terme et de renforcement des systèmes). Dans ce cadre, l'action directe actuelle terminera ses activités à la fin 2024. En parallèle à la clôture, la planification d'une nouvelle action directe visant à renforcer la prévention des risques et désastres est envisagée. L'action directe dans le Sud (Port-Salut) Le projet actuel, PARHAFS (Projet d'appui à la reconstruction de l'habitat avec formation dans le Sud) est une mise en œuvre directe de la DDC en Haïti qui a démarré en 2016. La priorité actuelle est donnée à terminer les constructions d'habitats individuels et d'abris communautaires et à mettre à l'échelle les concepts élaborés dans le domaine de "build back safer". Une composante résilience avec l'aménagement des jardins maraîchers (« jarden lakou ») a aussi été développée afin de renforcer les moyens d'existence des ménages. La prochaine phase de l'action directe est en préparation. Elle prévoit de capitaliser sur les expériences de la coopération suisse dans le Sud d'Haïti et de s'appuyer sur les partenaires connus, au niveau communautaire, local et régional. Le bureau de projet direct de Port-Salut est rattaché au Bureau humanitaire suisse à Port-au-Prince et rend compte directement à celui-ci. Afin d'accompagner la clôture des activités de construction, le démarrage du futur projet ainsi que la conduite générale du bureau, la DDC cherche un-e chef-fe de Bureau de Port Salut pour une durée de 12 mois (prolongeable). Mandat Sous la supervision directe de la Cheffe de coopération et de l'équipe du bureau humanitaire de Port-au-Prince, avec l'appui de l'équipe rodée du bureau de projet de Port-Salut, le ou la titulaire du poste est responsable du pilotage et de la gestion générale du bureau d'action directe ainsi que du projet PARHAFS (et du futur projet). Ceci comprend principalement les tâches suivantes : • Gestion stratégique, opérationnelle et financière du bureau et du projet, en particulier maintien du calendrier de clôture des activités (fin 2024); • Gestion quotidienne du bureau, en particulier les aspects logistiques et sécuritaires ainsi que la gestion du personnel ; • Mise en œuvre de la stratégie responsable de sortie du projet, y compris la finalisation de l'institutionnalisation des acquis et la réduction de personnel ; • Préparation des rapports de fin de projet ; • Finalisation des outils de capitalisation, dialogue avec les intuitions étatiques et les autres partenaires ; • Participation aux travaux de préparation de la nouvelle phase du projet d'action directe de Port-Salut, y compris le recrutement des nouveaux collègues ; • Développement de synergies avec les autres programmes et projets, en particulier en perspective du nouveau programme de coopération 2025-2028 (en phase de planificatopm) et des programmes phares de la coopération suisse en Haïti (protection, WASH, protection sociale) ; • Préparation des bases (infrastructures, personnel, contacts avec les partenaires, etc.) du futur projet (en définition). Profil et expérience souhaités Ü Au moins 10 ans d'expérience professionnelle dans la Coopération internationale et l'Aide humanitaire, dans des pays en développement ou en transition, dont au moins 3 dans des contextes fragiles. Ü Au moins cinq ans d'expérience professionnelle dans une fonction dirigeante et compétences reconnues en matière de leadership. Ü Très bonne sensibilité interculturelle et capacité de gestion autonome d'une équipe locale dans une zone reculée. Ü Formation et expérience dans la gestion de projets. Ü Bonnes connaissances et pratique des instruments opérationnels, financiers et administratifs de la DDC / AH, ou disposition à les acquérir rapidement. Ü Excellentes connaissances du domaine humanitaire, grandes capacités organisationnelles, y compris en logistique et gestion administrative. Ü Connaissances en gestion de la sécurité et des risques en contexte fragile Ü Compétences communicationnelles et flexibilité, Ü Excellentes connaissances de la langue française, maîtrise (active ou passive) d'une seconde langue nationale suisse. Lieu de mission : Port-Salut, Haïti Durée de la mission : 1er juillet 2024 – juin 2025 (prolongeable) Pour plus d'information, vous pouvez contacter Amanda Amman ([amanda.ammann@eda.admin.ch](mailto:celine.maye@eda.admin.ch)), chargée de programme Caraïbes, 058 481 94 38 ou Laura Bott (laura.bott@eda.admin.ch), co-cheffe de la Section Amériques Latine et Caraïbes. Merci d'envoyer votre dossier de candidature, jusqu'au 15.05.24 avec les documents usuels par email à : Isabelle Mellana (isabelle.mellana@eda.admin.ch), 058 462 35 29 Publié le 25.04.24/MZII
Duty Station: Multiple Successful applicants should: - Have a Master's degree with a minimum of five years' experience in the respective field relevant to the ToR or possess seven years' experience with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. - Be prepared for potential deployment to crisis settings with short notice. Additionally, specific preferences include: - Proficiency in Arabic, French, or Spanish, with Russian and/or Portuguese considered advantageous. - Encouragement is particularly extended to female applicants. In addition to candidates from the Global South. UNDP seeks applicants under the following sub-profile areas of expertise and should refer to the additional qualifications noted below: 1.Community Infrastructure Assessment Engineer Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or a related area. A professional engineering license in the country of practice is desired. 2.Community Infrastructure Engineer Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering (civil engineering, electrical engineering, hydraulic engineering, or industrial engineering). A professional engineering license in the country of practice is desired. 3.Housing Advisor College degree or equivalent in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Urban and Regional Planning or other field relevant to development and management of human settlements. A first level university degree in combination with relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Continuing education in risks and uncertainties around climate change related to infrastructure in select regions. 4.Recovery Advisor for Debris Management Degree in engineering or related field. WHAT IS ENGINEERING? Sustainable infrastructure is at the foundation of UNDP's work in crisis settingsjoin us in working with local, national, and international partners to develop future-ready infrastructure projects around the globe. 1. Community Infrastructure Assessment Engineer When natural disasters strike, they can significantly impact both physical and economic infrastructure in the affected region. However, with international assistance, affected communities may embark on a comprehensive reconstruction and economic recovery process. An area characterized by rugged terrain and lush rainforests, can face challenges unique to its geographical features. Following a recent weather event, damage to infrastructure was observed in various communities, including disruption of roadways and access to essential services. Residents reported landslides, flooding, and destruction of dwellings, affecting both livelihoods and agricultural activities. While no formal emergency declaration has been made, initial assessments have been hindered by capacity constraints within the government. Recognizing the need for assistance, the government has requested support from UNDP to address the impact of the recent events, with a particular focus on the agricultural sector, crucial for the affected population's economic stability. 2.Community Infrastructure Engineer In the aftermath of crises, UNDP is engaged in community infrastructure rehabilitation to support reconstruction efforts at the local level. Community Infrastructure and Community-Based Assets (physical and institutional) are critical for enabling a local population to thrive – economically, socially, and culturally. Human development is inextricably linked with the performance of these community-based systems and structures. The goal of UNDP's intervention in this is to assist a community to be fully engaged in leading its own recovery, enable local residents harness their own potential, expand their choices, learn new skills, and prioritize their needs and access opportunities. In this context, UNDP is planning to develop infrastructure rehabilitation programme(s) to rebuild key local structures that perform basic functions and services which will be central to the survival and healthy functioning of the community and to its economic sustainability. UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP's policy work carried out at HQ, Regional and Country Office levels, forms a contiguous spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. In this context, UNDP invests in the Global Policy Network (GPN), a network of field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains and in support of the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in the Strategic Plan. Within the GPN, the Crisis Bureau (CB) is galvanizing the organization's efforts to support countries to build resilience by strengthening capacities to anticipate, prevent, respond to, and recover from the impacts of crises and shocks on progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These efforts are geared towards reducing countries' reliance on external humanitarian relief and peace interventions, while risk-informing development planning and decision-making to minimize creation of new risks. Within the CB, support to country operations is coordinated by the Country Support Management Team (CSMT), working closely with other teams within the GPN. The overall goal of the CSMT is to ensure strong, coherent, and coordinated support to country offices (COs), as it relates to crisis and fragility, within the full spectrum of the GPN's service offer. The CSMT steers the effective interaction of GPN Teams, Regional Bureau/Regional Hub and CO counterparts for integrated country support. It ensures that UNDP corporate support is provided before, during and after crises. It also supports and coordinates the GPN crisis response capacity and takes the lead in a UNDP-wide approach to strengthen UNDP capacity in preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from crisis. The Community Infrastructure Engineer will lead on the assessment of the community's needs and based on this, design a rehabilitation programme in close cooperation with government stakeholders. The development of the programme will comprise strategic planning, resource mobilization and the provision of technical assistance as well as the start-up of programme/activities. The Engineer will work under the overall guidance of the UNDP Resident Representative or Country Director and direct supervision of Deputy Resident Representative/Deputy Country Director, Programme and the relevant programme units. 3.Housing Advisor UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. Under the broader framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in close coordination with other UN agencies. UNDP is looking to hire a Housing Advisor to support a post-disaster assessment to evaluate the extent of the impact on the housing sector, based on these findings, to develop a Housing Recovery Programme. The proposed programme would incorporate elements of disaster risk resilience and sustainability linked to use of efficient and effective use of resources – energy, water, and others. 4.Recovery Advisor for Debris Management There are five outputs generally included in each UNDP debris management programme and interventions: 1. Effective assessment management: Debris assessments have been carried out in consultation with local communities in most affected areas; 2. Safe demolition, removal and re-use of debris: Quantity of rubble removed, recycled and/or re-used; and/or quantity of community infrastructure sites rehabilitated with products made out of debris (i.e. pavement stones); Demolition of number of unsafe structures; 3. Livelihoods stabilization through emergency employment: Number of emergency jobs created e.g. through cash for work through debris removal in most affected communities; Number of men and women trained in recycling and enterprise management; 4. Enterprise recovery: Number of men and women benefitting from the establishment of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises focusing on debris recycling or reuse; 5. Institutional strengthening: Capacity of the national/ local government has been strengthened with respect to coordination, development of policy frameworks and/or information management on debris. Project-specific objectives: 1) Removing debris from collapsed houses. 2) Safe demolition of dangerous structures. 3) Clearance of living surfaces for establishment of new housing solutions. 4) Recuperation of lost assets and documentation. 5) Restoration of livelihoods in preparation for the planting season. Project expected outcomes: 1) Removal and management of at least m3 of debris in most affected areas. 2) Demolition of unsafe structures and rubble removal. 3) Creation of term employments in most affected communities. This intervention will serve for the quick reactivation of local economies and restoration of livelihoods, key in these coming weeks before the monsoon when the planting season starts in rural areas. The focus will be on a number of interventions including demolishing, removal of debris/rubble and simultaneously transporting, crushing, sorting and treating the waste generated in an environmentally friendly way. Other planned cash for work (CfW) activities encompass cleaning streets, clearing roads, rehabilitation of basic public infrastructure (light construction repairs only) such as markets, access to water and sanitation, protection of water sources, etc. The urgency of these interventions cannot be underestimated because of the upcoming monsoon season. This pilot project will also lay the ground for a medium- to long-term national employment programme to be incorporated in any National Development and Recovery Plan. Lessons learnt from this experience will serve to scale up operations as needed and link UNDP programmes to medium to longer term schemes. The strategic approach that UNDP would take would be to ensure that all interventions are inclusive, participatory and transparent. This will be achieved through use of multi stakeholder processes for identifying local level priorities and ensuring that beneficiaries selected are inclusive to reflect the ethnic composition of the region in which interventions are being carried. The interventions will be carried out in coordination and where possible in partnership with local authorities. The programme will build on UNDP's experience and successes in debris management and labor intensive cash for work interventions from other countries such as Haiti, Myanmar, Lebanon, PAPP, and the Philippines. The Recovery Advisor for Debris Management will work at the district level to ensure that guidance and implementation plans are developed and carried in an effective and timely manner in accordance with the project. The advisor will coordinate the team of UNV engineers being deployed at community level to supervise demolition and debris removal operations. The Recovery Advisor for Debris Management will work under the overall guidance of the Country Director and direct supervision of the senior recovery advisor for debris management. The Recovery Advisor for Debris Management will work at the district level to ensure that guidance and implementation plans are developed and carried in an effective and timely manner in accordance with the project. The advisor will coordinate the team of UNV engineers being deployed at community level to supervise demolition and debris removal operations. The Recovery Advisor for Debris Management will work under the overall guidance of the Country Director and direct supervision of the senior recovery advisor for debris management. SCOPE OF WORK, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED WORK 1. Community Infrastructure Assessment Engineer - Coordinate and provide technical leadership to the preparation of the overall assessment process on the impact of the event in the Community Infrastructure Sector working in close coordination with the UNDP Deputy RR, the Cluster Lead for Prevention Recovery and Resilience at UNDP, and the DRR and Recovery Regional Advisor. - Review any existing sources of information relating to the event. - Guide the Technical Team comprising government officials and other partners to conduct the Sector Assessment. - Support the formation, training, and organization of the assessment team. - Work with local engineering teams to define damage categories and costing methodology. - Arrange for and ensure, in cooperation with all partners, that the technical team members are fully briefed and trained to participate in the assessment. - Establish the initial assessment requirements and scope of the assessment. 2.Coordinate inputs from the technical team and draft the sector report working in close coordination with the Lead Ministries, the UNDP Deputy RR, and the Cluster Lead for Prevention, Recovery, and Resilience. - Coordinate with the sector ministry and other stakeholders the necessary data collection on human impacts and on damage, loss, and recovery needs when appropriate in the Community Infrastructure Sector. - Provide oversight to the report's drafting; ensure that the sector assessment report components align with the TORs and assessment scope. - Ensure that cross-cutting issues such as Gender and Resilience are integrated into the sector assessment and reflected in the final report. - Identify regional disparities, inter-sectoral linkages, and cross-cutting issues and ensure that they are addressed across thematic areas. 3.Identify key priorities for affected households in the Community Infrastructure Sector with focus on resilient recovery working in close coordination with the UNDP Deputy RR, and the Cluster Lead for Prevention, Recovery and Resilience - Inform the adjustment of national development plans, poverty reduction strategies, and social protection programs linked to the findings in the Community Infrastructure Sector. 4. Coordinate and manage the Community Infrastructure Sector Assessment on behalf of UNDP and the delivery of reports along agreed timelines working in close coordination with the lead Ministries in the country, the UNDP Deputy RR, and the Cluster Lead for Prevention, Recovery and Resilience. - Management of the sector team involved in the process, ensuring timely delivery of outputs, appropriate administrative and logistic support. - Participate in core group managing the assessment with government and other stakeholders and ensure continuous feedback to UN team (thematic leads/co-leads) as well as reginal advisor. - Ensure that the comments made by UNDP and partners on the thematic chapters and overall report are taken duly into account. - Guide the process of the analysis of assessment findings and facilitate a good understanding and costing of the recovery needs, to inform the sector recovery strategy for recovery programming. - Coordinate the compilation, review, finalization, and presentation of the Sector Assessment Report. - Conduct de-briefings of the sector assessment with the larger assessment team, the government and other partners as needed. - Ensure that the Sector Assessment Report is finalized with the inputs of all the partners. 5.Recommend institutional mechanisms and policy measures to be undertaken in support of the Community Infrastructure Sector Recovery, including measures in place to prevent and mitigate a crisis of similar nature in the future. - Ensure that elements of "Build Forward Better" and resilience of the Community Infrastructure Sector are adequately and judiciously included in the estimate of recovery needs. - Ensure that estimates of recovery needs are based on the effects (damage and loss) and the impacts in the Community Infrastructure Sector. - Review and provide policy recommendations that are consistent with overall development priorities of the country and needs of affected population. - Provide technical advice and support the development of sector-based recovery and reconstruction plans that conform to internationally accepted recovery guidelines. 2.Community Infrastructure Engineer - Assess the community's social and economic infrastructure rehabilitation. - Develop a programme strategy for community infrastructure rehabilitation as part of a wider post-disaster recovery framework. - Identify alternative sources of funding for resource mobilization. - Design a results framework including a monitoring and evaluation plan. - Develop project document(s) as stand-alone projects or as the component of a wider recovery programme. - Work with local and national stakeholders to ensure national ownership of the projects and the livelihood initiatives, while providing for accountability and tracking of expenditures. - Provide inputs for the UNDP Recovery and Livelihoods strategy and ensure cohesion between community rehabilitation activities and general recovery initiatives. - Support the start-up of programme/project activities. - Provide technical assessment of climate change risks associated with community infrastructure. - Conduct an assessment in the area of community, social, and economic infrastructure rehabilitation. - Assess the scope of infrastructural damage and the number of community assets to be repaired. - Analyze the state of community infrastructure, such as housing and public buildings, sanitation & water supply, education & health as well as energy facilities. - Determine the national and local capacities (public and from SCOs) to respond emergency recovery. - Review existing capacities (physical, human, technical and other inputs) for rebuilding and repair, operation, and maintenance. - Establish the priorities to be set forward in the program strategy. - Reflect the separate needs and priorities of women and girls. - Develop a programme strategy for community infrastructure rehabilitation as part of a wider post-disaster recovery framework. - Present the preliminary programme strategy at a Validation and Consensus Building Workshop to ensure participation and ownership from different stakeholders and beneficiaries, including women and grassroots women's organizations. - Target at least 40 per cent women as beneficiaries. - Identify and analyze alternative sources of funding for resource mobilization. - Determine conditions for access to different sources of financing. - Pre-selection of convenient sources of financing. - Develop a results framework including a monitoring and evaluation plan. - Design a results framework that comprises the: a) repair, reconstruction, operation and maintenance of infrastructural community assets and services; b) creation of temporary employment schemes as transition to the economic recovery phase; c) capacity building initiatives to strengthen the communities' abilities to help themselves; and d) design of an effective management structure for the programme/projects. - Design a budget and programme for the project execution. - Use the Gender Marker tool to plan and monitor for results. - Develop an adequate monitoring and evaluation plan that allows periodic monitoring of the projects' results, performance, achievements, risks, and challenges. - Design mitigation measures to overcome identified disaster, environmental, conflict, gender and poverty risks and devise strategies to overcome challenges presented in the execution of the project. - Provide technical guidance to the team and to the community in estimation of the impact of future climate change on community infrastructure needs and risks. - Provide technical evaluation on the opportunity to mitigate adverse climate impacts flowing from infrastructure decisions. - Develop project document(s) as stand-alone projects or as the component of a wider recovery programme. - Work with stakeholders to ensure local / national ownership of the project(s). - Work with national and local authorities as well as NGOs to develop their capacity and support local and national ownership of the reconstruction process and its future sustainability. - Support community empowerment and participation in the process. - Engage community bodies and other key stakeholders during the whole project cycle, providing for accountability and tracking of expenditures. - Ensure consultation with women's groups, and ideally incorporate them as implementing partners and or for monitoring for results. - Provide inputs to the UNDP recovery and livelihoods strategy and ensure cohesion between community rehabilitation activities and general recovery initiatives. - Support the start-up of programme/project activities. - Assist in identifying relevant sources of expertise for project/activity implementation. - Draft TOR for key project positions. - Coordinate and implement the start-up of recruitment and deployment of experts to support project implementation. - Design the project´;s implementation structure. - Determine the critical evaluation / review phases and issues. - Design conceptual framework for the project´;s management information system. 3. Housing Advisor The overall objective: The Housing Advisor will lead in supporting the team in the implementation of community housing rehabilitation and reconstruction iand provide support in developing well-adapted, resilient housing, public services (schools and health centers). The Housing Advisor will provide guidance, input, and advisory support to UNDP in various aspects of community housing reconstruction, to ensure a people-centric approach to the design of the reconstruction initiative. Specific Objectives: - Assess needs to address underlying risks and vulnerabilities to reduce risk and build back better. - Estimate damage and losses caused by the event in the housing sector. - Identify recovery and reconstruction needs and develop a recovery implementation for the community housing and public services. - Provide guidance, inputs, and advisory support to UNDP in various aspects of housing reconstruction and advise on different approaches to community housing reconstruction programmes including risks and uncertainties related to climate change in subject areas. - Support UNDP to design a people-centric and owner-driven housing reconstruction programme. - Provide guidance on the preparation and finalization of specific roles, scope, engagement of, and coordination among stakeholders including local NGOs. - Provide inputs and engage with possible implementing partners (local NGOs) in design, implementation, quality assurance and monitoring of housing reconstruction programmes. - Provide on-site technical advice and guidance on local construction technology, design options, disaster resistant features, government norms, material procurement and construction management. - Provide strategic recommendations based on the field experience and lessons learned to UNDP about housing reconstruction programmes. - Liaise and facilitate policy-related discussions and sharing of experiences with UNDP, local authorities, and local NGOs. - Represent UNDP in meetings/ forums/workshops/seminars to articulate the reconstruction approach. - Provide any other ideas and advisory support felt necessary by the expert or UNDP for effective outcome of the reconstruction programme. 4.Recovery Advisor for Debris Management 1. Support local authorities with conducting an assessment of the recovery needs in the area of debris management and recycling - Ensure adequate community participation and ownership of the process. - Assess the scope of infrastructural damage, the mapping of the area and the volume of rubble to be removed. - Scan for hazardous materials including asbestos, lead, medical and industrial waste. - Analyze the state of public infrastructure, including landfills and dumping sites and the accessibility to them by different kind of vehicles and machinery. - Prepare a rapid technical assessment of buildings and housing using local technical capacities, when possible and available. - Review existing capacities for removal, sorting and recycling in the country and region. - Establish priorities for the areas of debris removal, disposal and recycling, in conjunction with other actors in the post disaster cluster. - Identify any institutional capacities, policy and legislation that may affect the rubble removal process (including different status for disposal of debris). - Quality assurance of the assessments. - Liaise with UNDP project team. 2. Develop a programme strategy for recovery & debris management as part of a wider recovery framework including the promotion of longer term livelihoods initiatives, with special focus on women and socially excluded groups - Consider the possibility of recycling debris as an input for construction for: roadbeds, housing, landfills, embankments, etc. - Verify inclusion of sufficient health & safety program to reflect the conditions and materials. - Select appropriate technology for debris removal and recycling, creating skills in the cash-for-work (CfW) programmes that can lead to sustainable jobs, SMEs, and performance criteria, during the economic recovery phase. - Present the preliminary Programme Strategy at a Validation and Consensus building workshop to ensure participation and ownership from different stakeholders and beneficiaries. 3. Design a results framework including a monitoring and evaluation plan - Design a results framework that comprises the a) safe removal, disposal and re-use of debris, b) Creation of temporary employment schemes as transition to the economic revitalization; c) strengthening of institutional capacities in the country in the area of debris management; and d) design of an effective management structure for the programme/projects. - Design and budget and program for project execution. - Develop an adequate monitoring and evaluation plan that allows periodic monitoring of the projects' results, performance, achievements, risks and challenges. - Design mitigation measures to overcome identified disaster, environmental, conflict, gender and poverty risks and devise strategies to overcome challenges presented in the execution of the project. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: At UNDP, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UNDP recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need. UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNDP, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UNDP's policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UNDP personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference checks. 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UNICEF works in some of the world's toughest places, to reach the world's most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up. For every child, protection UNICEF in the State of Palestine works to uphold the rights of children to access services and protection, from early childhood through to adolescence. Our objective is to ensure that every child in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, irrespective of background or circumstance, has an equal chance to fulfill their potential. We are working for every child and young person in the State of Palestine. The war in Gaza that started on 7 October is still raging, UNICEF continues to deliver life-saving interventions even in the highest level of risk. How can you make a difference? You will report to Supply and Logistics Manager P4 (Gaza) and you are responsible for managing the construction portfolio and the inhouse engineers of a large-sized country office. The management of construction projects includes planning, support to procurement, as well as monitoring of construction works on site. You will collaborate closely with UNICEF Programme/ Operations in defining construction interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children,and provides technical and advisory support to Government and partners on construction project management. As an advocate for children, you will have the following duties/tasks: - Management of construction unit - Develop the annual work plan for the Construction unit; determine priorities/targets and performance measurements and monitor work progress to ensure that results are achieved according to schedule and performance standards. - Ensure effective and efficient management of the Construction unit human and financial resources; ensure appropriate staffing deployment and timely recruitment according to project's needs. - Supervise and coach unit staff; conduct weekly unit meetings; ensure clarity of roles and responsibilities. In collaboration with the Construction Unit in Supply Division, ensure knowledge sharing and learning is prioritized in order to continuously build capacity of individuals and the team. - Collaboration with UNICEF Programme and coordination with Government counterparts - Review and provide technical guidance on Gaza Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) and its Recovery Framework to Programme sections. - Establish close collaboration with Programme sections to position their construction intervention through involvement in construction project proposals, planning, and preparation of relevant terms of reference. - Provide technical backstopping and support in matter of construction project management to Programme sections. - In collaboration with the Government counterparts, develop and produce innovative cost-effective construction designs using local construction materials; compile and update list of best practices in construction and building design. - Attend steering and technical cooperation meetings; prepare PPT presentations on projects' progress; undertake follow-up action and coordination related to project implementation and monitoring. - Keep Programme sections informed of projects' progress and obstacles; draft relevant sections of project reports required for donors, management, annual reports, etc. - Preparation of design and technical documents - Explore with entities providing engineering services (e.g., consultancy engineering firms, government engineering departments, engineering universities) the possibility of using modular approach for the reconstruction of damaged facilities - Resilient structures transformable in phases from emergency response, transitional stage (semi-permanent), to permanent. - Prepare the scope of construction works based on program requirements and site assessment; define deliverables, project milestones and payment modality. - Advocate and support the application of UNICEF norms and standards (child-friendly, accessibility, greening, MOSS, MORSS, etc.) to construction projects, taking into consideration blast resistance, local environment and available materials. - Ensure with specialized engineering firms the structural integrity of buildings affected by the war prior to engaging in any rehabilitation or renovation activities. - Ensure technical documents (design drawings, technical specifications and bills of quantities) are clear, complete and compliant to programmatic requirements; ensure endorsement of these technical documents by relevant ministries. - Ensure all permits required for construction activities are obtained prior initiating works. - Support to procurement process - Liaise and coordinate with Supply section to prepare LPA requests and CRC submissions with supporting documents related to construction activities. - Conduct surveys to identify potential construction companies and engineering firms available in the local market; establish local Long-Term Arrangements for engineering services (design and site supervision). Explore the possibility of establishing local Long-Term Arrangements for construction of modular facilities. - Prepare the terms of reference and other tender documents for selecting construction companies and supervising firms; attend bidders' conference and present the technical components of the tender; answer technical questions raised by the bidders during the tendering. - Conduct the evaluation of technical proposals received and draft the evaluation report; provide support to Supply section on the analysis of financial proposals. - Review the construction contracts and relevant annexes, and ensure the information provided is correct and complete prior to signature by parties. - Monitoring of construction projects - Manage the construction dashboard of all ongoing and in pipeline activities and report to Programme sections on challenges and potential risks identified. - Organize the start of construction works in coordination with the construction company and the engineering firm. - Ensure overall follow-up to construction activities by undertaking regular site visits, conducting regular technical meetings, monitoring progress and ensuring work compliance with norms, standards, and timeline. - Ensure effective monitoring and supervision tools are developed and implemented, to enable monitoring and analysis of contract performance easily undertaken and ensure that contractors and engineering consultancy companies are working in compliance with contractual terms and conditions. - Certify payments and variations; monitor construction expenditures and submit financial status reports on construction activities. - Provide support to UNICEF Contract Administrator on contract management, amendments, variations, duration extensions, applying liquidated damages, etc. - Organize and participate in the partial, substantial and final reception of works after verifying the correction of all defects. - Ensure contract close-out in VISION along with completed Contract Performance Evaluation; Prepare and submit the final completion report and lessons learned to the Construction Unit (SD). To qualify as a Champion for every child you will have: Education: - An advanced university degree is required in in civil engineering, construction engineering, architecture or other relevant area, or relevant first-level university degree (Bachelor's) in conjunction with a valid relevant professional certification is required. - A first level university degree (Bachelor's) in a relevant technical field (as identified above), in conjunction with additional two (2) years of relevant work experience may be taken in lieu of an advanced university degree. Experience: - A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience, at the national and/or international levels, in project management, site supervision, quality assurance and/or other directly-related technical fields is required. - Experience in managing people. - Understanding of development and humanitarian work. - Emergency experience an advantage. - Experience in operating in high risk area is a requirement. Experience operating in disaster hit (War, natural disaster) is an added value. Language: - Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset. For every Child, you demonstrate... UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: [UNICEF Values](https://www.unicef.org/careers/get-prepared#Values) UNICEF competencies required for this post are... (1) Builds and maintains partnerships(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness(3)Drive to achieve results for impact(4)Innovates and embraces change(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity(6)Thinks and acts strategically(7)Works collaboratively with others (8) Nurtures, leads and manages people During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: [competency framework here](https://www.unicef.org/careers/media/1041/file/UNICEF's_Competency_Framework.pdf). UNICEF is here to serve the world's most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. [The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone](https://www.unicef.org/careers/equity-inclusion-and-diversity-unicef), irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a [wide range of benefits to our staff](https://www.unicef.org/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing), including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and [reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities](https://www.unicef.org/careers/unicef-provides-reasonable-accommodation-job-candidates-and-personnel-disabilities). UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. Remarks: The VA is open to all (internal and external candidates) This position is not considered an elevated risk role. However, UNICEF reserves the right to conduct further vetting/assessment within the scope of child safeguarding as appropriate. UNICEF's active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable females are encouraged to apply. Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service. UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be cancelled. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. Eligible UNICEF International Professional (IP) Staff Members on fixed-term, continuing or permanent contracts applying to a Temporary Appointment, which is dedicated to L3 (or L2) Response, may be able to retain a lien and their fixed-term entitlements. The conditions of the temporary assignment will vary depending on the status of their post and their current tour of duty, and relocation entitlements may be limited as per the relevant policies. 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