Job Description :

- Planning, directing and coordinating the work programme of a technical unit concerned with civil engineering functions, including supervision of staff.

- Establishing priorities and work deadlines, reviewing and evaluating technical soundness of analyses provided by engineering staff.

- Developing and maintaining liaison with other units, regional and unit offices, and, as directed,

- Representing the Organization at national/international technical meetings.

- Analysing project proposals for unusually complex engineering projects and recommend solutions to complex problems encountered in project execution.

- Analysing proposals for the development of established guidelines and methods of implementation relating to civil engineering projects, programmes and facilities.

- Leading planning and field missions as a senior technical adviser or team leader.

- Preparing technical studies or reports on complex engineering problems and policy considerations for the development of the engineering programme of the Organization.

Alternative A :

Work at this level involves:

- Providing advice concerning manpower and related training requirements for civil engineering personnel.

- Evaluating field candidates for civil engineer project positions.

- Providing technical analysis of contractor pre-qualification documentation, evaluating tenders for construction work.

- Analysing and advising in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of major projects (e.g., irrigation systems, forest harvesting, road systems, water and sanitation systems.

- Evaluating, reviewing and revising project documents, analysing design specifications included in project proposals for accuracy, soundness, feasibility and cost implications. Recommending solutions to unusual engineering problems.

- Providing specialised advice to other departments and regional offices.

- Conducting technical studies on engineering topics, developing guidelines for the general planning and maintenance of programmes and facilities.

- Keeping abreast, through the relevant literature on civil engineering, of significant trends and the development of improved methods and equipment.

- Participating in planning missions, serving as a secretary or technical adviser to committees meetings.

- Conducting seminars on civil engineering topics related to major programmes for officials of regional units.

Alternative B :

Incumbents at this level service without the direct supervision of a senior civil engineer and are normally located at a large field or regional offices. In addition to those duties listed under alternative A,

Typical duties include :

- Inspecting sites of major facilities in the different zone unit and providing advice and recommendations on the improvement of existing facilities and the development of new facilities.

- Reviewing the status of the application by the zone of standards and recommended practices for the operation of facilities, systems and programmes, and providing guidance to improve levels of application.

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