Project Analyst - Engineer (NPSA-8, 70% part-time, 3 posts) [Open to all applicants]

In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:

Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.

• Review and approval of infrastructure project design documentation such as pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, preliminary design, main design, and revision of design documentation.
• Facilitation of the needs assessment process with the beneficiary, support in the design of tender documentation, preparation, and execution of tender processes for the procurement of goods and services, procurement guides, and providing inputs for contracts for goods and services.
• Support to project management of works with adherent installations aimed at energy efficiency improvements, and related environmental management issues.
• Suggesting and advising on how to resolve problems and/or conflicts and recommending corrections in terms of design, materials, or the quality of work, and managing these corrections upon approval by the Project Manager (Engineer).
• Ensuring full compliance with activities established project management rules, regulations, and policies.
• Liaising with contractors, municipalities, and other partners on project matters.
• Assisting in the supervision of the project design development process, as well as the coordination and supervision of construction works.
• Support during the on-site monitoring of quality and quantities of works, costs, schedule, safety, and environment issues, in full compliance with the applicable laws, bylaws, regulations, technical standards, and legal requirements in the Republic of Serbia.
• Reporting on on-site monitoring.
• Providing early warning to the Project Manager (Engineer) of potential problems and/or critical issues regarding the infrastructure improvement and execution of the works.
• Collection, analysis, and presentation of background information for the preparation of project annual work plans and progress reports.
• Providing inputs for the creation of the project monitoring and evaluation framework.
• Drafting correspondence on project engineering issues for the Project Manager (Engineer), as required.
• Make sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice. Support compiling and systematizing project knowledge, products, and tools as well as their wide distribution to partners

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Civil Engineering (including water supply and sewerage engineering), Technology or Process Engineering or related field is required, or
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor´s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master`s degree.
• Applicants with master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience.
• Applicants with a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in implementation of infrastructure projects (design, supervision, etc.).
• Experience in coordination and/or management of large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience in preparation of design in accordance with the Law on Planning and Construction requirements.
• Work experience with WWTP (design and/or supervision).
• Work experience in/with international organization and/or government institution.
• Experience in project planning, monitoring and/or reporting.
• Familiarity with Law on Planning and Construction requirements
• Proficiency in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems.
• Fluency in Serbian and English is required.

The online application form must be fully completed. Applicants are required to carefully complete their online application form and reflect all of their work experience history in the application.

Only attaching a CV is not sufficient for applicants to be considered for positions. All applicants have to complete the Experience, Education, Language, and Nationality & Permanent Residence fields fully.

Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns or other materials.

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