Water Services Regulatory Board Part-Time Inspectors 6 Jobs in Kenya

Vacancy Code: VA/2014/B5303/6204
 

Position Title: Assistant Quantity Surveyor
 

Department / Office: AFO, KEOH, Kenya
 

Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
 

Contract Type: Local ICA Support
 

Contract Level: LICA-5
 

Duration: 1 Year (renewable subject to performance and availability of funds) 

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Background Information - UNOPS

UNOPS mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Within these three core areas of expertise, UNOPS provides its partners with advisory, implementation and transactional services, with projects ranging from building schools and hospitals, to procuring goods and services and training local personnel. 

UNOPS works closely with governments and communities to ensure increased economic, social and environmental sustainability for the projects we support, with a focus on developing national capacity.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices in development, humanitarian and peacebuilding contexts, always satisfying or surpassing partner expectations.

We employ more than 6,000 personnel and on behalf of our partners create thousands more work opportunities in local communities. Through our headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark and a network of offices, we oversee activities in more than 80 countries.
  
Background Information - Kenya

Kenya

UNOPS Kenya Operational Hub (KEOH) has over twenty years of experience working in East Africa, including large scale infrastructure projects. With a flexible and responsive presence throughout the region, UNOPS is able to scale up rapidly, through various mechanisms into high risk areas which have proven to be beneficial to partners.

KEOH has its own Physical Infrastructure Unit (PIU) which consists of design production office and engineering project management cell, consisting of civil, structural, M&E engineers, architects, design draftsmen and quantity surveyors. This team is supported by its own in-house procurement specialists and logistics support group who perform the tendering and admin support for all projects undertaken by the PIU. 

The PIU is providing design and implementation support via its team of site engineers based in Kenya, Burundi, Seychelles and throughout Somalia. All design drawings, specifications, bills of quantity and tender documentation are prepared in-house to ensure the highest quality, standards and contractual transparency.
 

Background Information - Job-specific

KEOH-PIU offers services that are complimentary to the front end of any physical infrastructure project including, feasibility studies, construction assessments, developing standard systems and manuals for infrastructure development with local government counterparts, detailed construction design and documentation with BOQ’s and specification. 

It offers complete turnkey solutions to serve its clients’ needs.

Functional Responsibilities
The Assistant Quantity Surveyor shall be responsible for assisting the Quantity Surveyor to ensure timely, cost effective and quality delivery of bill of quantities for projects.

He/she will report to the PIU Deputy Manager and will be required to undertake the following tasks;

• Taking off quantities from architectural and structural drawings
• Assist in the preparation of preliminary cost estimates
• Assist in the preparation of detailed BOQs
• Assist in preparation of valuations for contractors’ payments
• Assist with the valuation of variations for ongoing construction jobs
• Assist in collecting and maintaining construction cost data
• Keep an updated filing system for PIU construction contract documentation

Competencies

• Knowledge and capacity to prepare Bills of Quantities for building works to professional and accurate standards.
• Good team player attitude.
• Ability to follow instructions precisely and work in a team to support the delivery of successful projects.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Familiarity with relevant Quantity Surveying software’s.

Education

• A Bachelors degree in the relevant field is required

Experience

• At least 1 years of relevant experience is required
• Experience working with UN or other Humanitarian/Development agencies an asset
• Experience working in a busy Engineering environment will be well regarded

Contract type, level and duration

• Contract type: Local ICA
• Contract level: LICA 5
• Contract duration: 1 Year (renewable subject to performance and availability of funds)

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx
 

Additional Considerations

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET)
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• For staff positions UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS. 

CLICK HERE to apply online

Deadline: 14th Nov 2014

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.

Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.