Shelter Assistant Engineer

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks in addition to any other duties as may be assigned:

• Design, develop engineer’s cost estimate, prepare tender document packages as well as ensure cost-effectiveness and technologically sound design. In case of direct implementation, design and supervise construction activities undertaken by the office.
• Assist in provision of technical guidance and supervision in compound maintenance and site construction activities. This includes making recommendations on the procurement of the required building materials, equipment and tools to ensure timely implementation.
• Assist in provision of technical guidance and supervision taking into account technical standards (UNHCR/Sphere/National) and UNHCR’s protection mandate and policy priorities, such as the environment, women and children, groups with specific needs etc.
• Assist the Office in the areas of compound maintenance, buildings, alterations and to provide regular technical report to the supervisor and to other colleagues as appropriate.