Result of Service

1. Provide strategic leadership, technical oversight, and supervisory direction for the planning, implementation, and management of facilities, infrastructure, maintenance, rehabilitation, and construction programmes across multiple locations. 2. Ensure effective management and coordination of multidisciplinary teams, international and national personnel, contractors, and service providers to achieve organizational objectives. 3. Oversee the development and implementation of strategic work plans, technical standards, performance indicators, and resource allocation strategies in alignment with organizational priorities. 4. Ensure effective governance and control of project scope, budgets, schedules, quality, risks, and contractual obligations, promoting accountability and value for money. 5. Provide high-level technical advice and recommendations to senior management on infrastructure development, asset management, operational challenges, risk mitigation, and resource optimization. 6. Strengthen performance management, workforce development, capacity building, and knowledge transfer to enhance institutional effectiveness and operational sustainability. 7. Lead stakeholder engagement and interdepartmental coordination to facilitate decision-making, resolve complex technical and operational issues, and ensure timely delivery of organizational commitments. 8. Ensure the timely completion, commissioning, handover, and closeout of projects, supported by comprehensive technical documentation, financial accountability, and appropriate asset management records.

Work Location

Abyei

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), through the Facility Management Unit (FMU), manages the planning, development, construction, operation, maintenance, rehabilitation, optimization, and decommissioning of mission facilities and infrastructure across all camps and locations. These include accommodations, offices, power, water and sanitation systems, waste management, workshops, warehouses, drainage networks, and other mission-support facilities. The Project Manager serves as the FMU focal point for project management and compound maintenance operations, responsible for planning, managing, designing, coordinating, overseeing, and monitoring infrastructure projects and facility operations. The role ensures facilities are safe, functional, sustainable, and cost-effective while providing technical and managerial oversight throughout the project lifecycle, from planning and design through construction, commissioning, close-out, operation, maintenance, rehabilitation. Under the supervision of the Chief, FMU, the incumbent provides technical, operational, and advisory support in developing and implementing infrastructure strategies, camp development plans, maintenance programs, and project priorities in compliance with UN regulations, engineering standards, and mission requirements. Responsibilities The incumbent will be based at UNISFA Abyei Headquarters and will travel frequently to field locations. Administration

Lead assigned projects throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring delivery of approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements.
Develop project plans, schedules, resource requirements, risk registers, and monitoring tools.
Manage and oversee the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, operation, maintenance, and improvement of mission facilities and infrastructure.
Coordinate preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance programs across mission camps.
Ensure compliance with UN engineering standards, environmental policies, and occupational health and safety requirements.
Coordinate and monitor the implementation of construction, alteration, repair and maintenance works, ensuring timely completion and effective utilization of available resources
Maintain accurate project, asset, contract, maintenance, and technical documentation.
Conduct technical inspections, condition assessments, and facility audits, recommending corrective actions where required.
Prepare and review Statements of Work (SoWs), Bills of Quantities (BoQs), technical specifications, cost estimates, and procurement documents.
Review contractor submissions, drawings, and technical documentation for compliance with approved specifications, contractual requirements, and applicable technical standards.
Utilize project management and other relevant tools for project tracking, procurement, asset management, and financial monitoring.
Advise management on project risks, resource requirements, operational constraints, and corrective actions.
Coordinate infrastructure priorities, workplans, budgets, and procurement plans with relevant mission stakeholders. Planning
Develop and implement construction infrastructure development, rehabilitation, maintenance and project management plans in support of camp operation.
Lead infrastructure projects from initiation through design, procurement, implementation, commissioning, handover, and closure.
Develop project plans, schedules, resource requirements, risk management strategies, and monitoring tools. Coordinate with engineering, logistics, procurement, finance, ICT, security, medical units, and other stakeholders to ensure integrated project delivery.
Conduct feasibility studies, technical assessments, site surveys, and infrastructure evaluations.
Assess changing operational requirements and recommend infrastructure improvements.
Prepare and review project scopes, designs, technical specifications, BoQs, and cost estimates for technical and operational suitability.
Identify project risks and implement mitigation measures.
Support annual and multi-year infrastructure investment and maintenance planning.
Develop contingency plans to ensure continuity of critical services and infrastructure. Operations
Manage contractor performance, ensuring compliance with contractual, safety, quality, and technical requirements.
Monitor project progress, costs, schedules, and resource utilization, recommending corrective actions where required.
Supervise multidisciplinary technical teams, contractors, consultants, and service providers.
Conduct site inspections, progress reviews, testing, commissioning, handovers, and acceptance activities.
Identify defects and non-conformities, coordinate corrective measures, and verify satisfactory completion of remedial works
Review completed works and verify quality, quantities, and compliance prior to acceptance or payment.
Coordinate infrastructure modifications, relocations, rehabilitation, and repurposing activities.
Coordinate construction and maintenance activities to minimize disruption to ongoing mission operations and ensure safe execution of works
Promote resource efficiency and sustainability initiatives in construction, maintenance, and facility operations. Ensure compliance of construction and maintenance operations with applicable environmental standards, regulations, and waste management requirements..
Respond to technical emergencies and coordinate remedial actions.
Implement corrective action plans and continuous improvement initiatives.
Participate in technical evaluations, inspections, project reviews, and asset management activities.
Ensure completed projects are incorporated into mission asset inventories and maintenance programs. Reporting and Compliance
Prepare periodic reports on project implementation, camp operations, maintenance activities, risks, and contractor performance.
Maintain project monitoring and reporting systems, including progress tracking, risk management, corrective actions, and performance monitoring.Monitor KPIs related to infrastructure operations, maintenance, service delivery, and project performance.
Support audits, inspections, management reviews, and UN Headquarters reporting requirements.
Ensure project and operational records are complete, accurate, traceable, and audit ready.
Prepare technical briefings, management reports, presentations, and decision papers.
Monitor compliance with UN policies, engineering standards, environmental requirements, safety procedures, and contractual obligations.
Analyze recurring infrastructure and operational issues and recommend sustainable solutions.
Support mission planning, budget preparation, infrastructure strategies, and operational decision-making.

Qualifications/special skills

A minimum of Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in construction project management, facilities management, construction supervision, or infrastructure support operations in field or complex environments is required. A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in planning, design coordination, implementation, and supervision of construction and infrastructure projects is required. Experience in project scheduling, cost control and risk management is required. Experience in coordinating multi-disciplinary technical teams and contractors s is required.. Ability to prepare and evaluate technical reports and documentation is desirable Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD), project scheduling and management software (e.g., AutoCAD, MS Project, Primavera P6), and standard office applications is desirable Knowledge of construction methodologies, materials, quality assurance and quality control, and applicable engineering standards is desirable. Driving License for cars is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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