Peer Review Stream Lead at United Nations Office for Project Services

2 months ago

Nairobi, Kenya United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Full time

The United Nations Office for Project Services is an operational arm of the United Nations, dedicated to implementing projects for the United Nations System, international financial institutions, governments and other partners in the aid world.

Functional Responsibilities:

The Peer Review Stream Lead will work as part of the Technical Services Unit reviewing infrastructure design packages prepared in French and English. S/he will lead a small group of dedicated reviewers (peer review stream) and have a network of specialist retainer (consultant) personnel at their disposal. S/he will be familiar with UNOPS’s infrastructure review processes, codes typically used in Africa and an excellent communicator in both English and French.

Specific tasks are outlined below b. Team leadership c. Collaboration and knowledge sharing d. Technical and quality assurance

Liaison with project managers and centralized function personnel
Respond to requests for peer reviews originating from various sources.
Agreeing the scope, timeline and budget based on resource availability.
Liaising with HQ and regional personnel when required to expedite reviews and responses.
Actively seek opportunities to support projects in other geographies.
Manage and coach the peer review stream personnel
Conduct formal performance reviews twice annually
Agree on the effort required from retainer personnel and sign off on their claims
Participate in recruitment of additional personnel where required.
Work in a collaborative manner with project managers, scoping guidance at appropriate stages during the design process
Consult with the peer review stream personnel, as well as the wider TSU to distribute workload effectively,
Regularly share lessons learned
Actively and regularly participate in TSU and Africa region informal and formal meetings.
Determine the strategy for reviewing each project,
Actively review certain projects, using professional judgement
Assign reviews to individuals and agree delivery parameters
Appoint focal point leads for each review and support teams in delivering to schedule and quality
Seek feedback from designers, project managers and others
Any other duties assigned by the TSU senior manager

Education/Experience/Language requirements:
Education

An advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent), preferably in Civil Engineering or Civil & Infrastructure, or related areas, is required.
A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) with an additional two (2) years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree

Professional Registration

Full member status registration with a recognized professional built environment body is an asset.

Experience

Minimum five (5) years of demonstrable relevant experience in design and review of buildings and road infrastructure is required
Experience working in geographical exposure - Africa is desirable
Candidates with experience working on rural infrastructure projects will be preferred.
Proficiency in the use of Google Workspace is desirable.

Language Requirements

Full working knowledge of English is required.
Full working knowledge of French is required.
Knowledge of another official UNOPS language is an asset.

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