Org. Setting and Reporting

The temporary positions are located within the United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH). Pursuant to Security Council resolution 2793 (2025), UNSOH is mandated to provide support primarily to the Gang Suppression Force, the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, the Haitian National Police, and the Haitian Armed Forces in the context of joint operations with the Gang Suppression Force. UNSOH is also tasked with providing technical assistance to the Organization of American States. The positions are based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, within the Engineering Section under the Service Delivery Pillar of the Mission. The Engineers will report to the Chief Engineer, P-5. Two Engineer positions are being recruited under this temporary job opening. While both positions require strong professional engineering experience, the selected candidates may be assigned to one of the following functional streams, depending on the operational needs of the Mission and the profile of the selected candidates: 1. Design, Planning and Contract Management Stream – focused on engineering design, technical documentation, Umoja real estate and engineering-related transactions, task order management, contract management, cost control, reporting, and direct support to the Chief Engineer, including acting as deputy or Officer-in-Charge when required. 2. Field Engineering and Construction Operations Stream – focused on the planning, supervision and implementation of construction works on the ground, including infrastructure, roads, bridges, civil works, water and sanitation, electrical works, temporary field camps, tented accommodation, prefabricated buildings, containerized structures, sandwich-panel facilities, and reinforcement or rehabilitation of existing buildings.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Engineer will apply professional engineering knowledge and expertise to support the delivery of engineering services in a complex, high-threat and rapidly evolving field mission environment. The incumbent will perform the following duties: General Engineering Management • Leads, supervises and coordinates multidisciplinary engineering teams, contractors and technical personnel in the delivery of engineering projects, infrastructure works, maintenance activities and facilities support services within the Mission area of responsibility. • Supports the Chief Engineer in the planning, prioritization, implementation and monitoring of engineering activities, ensuring that outputs are delivered within approved scope, time, cost and quality parameters. • Provides technical advice on engineering matters, including design, construction methodology, infrastructure development, utilities, physical security works, facilities management, contract implementation, quality assurance and risk management. • Contributes to the development of short-, medium- and long-term engineering plans for mission facilities and infrastructure, taking into account operational priorities, security constraints, available resources, environmental considerations and mandate-driven requirements. • Prepares engineering reports, technical notes, progress updates, briefing materials, cost estimates, variance analyses and other documentation required for internal decision-making, senior management reporting, audits, inspections and oversight processes. • Ensures that engineering activities are implemented in accordance with applicable United Nations rules, regulations, administrative instructions, engineering standards, environmental requirements, occupational safety requirements and mission-specific standard operating procedures. Design, Planning, Umoja and Contract Management • Leads or supports the preparation, review and coordination of engineering designs, technical specifications, Statements of Work, Scopes of Work, Statements of Requirement, Bills of Quantities, drawings, cost estimates, schedules and technical evaluation criteria. • Manages or supports task order processes, contract administration, contractor performance monitoring, technical evaluations, certification of completed works, review of payment documentation and contract-related reporting. • Supports engineering-related transactions and records in Umoja, including real estate, project accounting, service entry, maintenance notifications, material requests, asset-related actions and other relevant enterprise resource planning processes. • Coordinates with Procurement, Supply Chain, Budget and Finance, Mission Support, end users and Headquarters counterparts on engineering requirements, contract implementation, amendments, task orders, cost control and performance issues. • Reviews project proposals, design submissions, shop drawings, method statements, implementation schedules, technical reports and contractor deliverables to ensure compliance with approved requirements and applicable standards. • Provides technical and administrative support to the Chief Engineer on strategic planning, resource prioritization, engineering governance, contract management and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. Field Engineering and Construction Operations • Plans, coordinates and supervises construction works on the ground, including infrastructure works, roads, bridges, drainage, site preparation, earthworks, concrete works, electrical works, water and sanitation systems, utilities and other civil engineering activities. • Leads or supports the establishment of temporary and semi-permanent field facilities, including tented camps, troop accommodation areas, ablution units, dining facilities, containerized offices, prefabricated structures, sandwich-panel buildings and associated support infrastructure. • Supervises renovation, rehabilitation, reinforcement and adaptation works in existing facilities, including multi-storey buildings, operational compounds, accommodation facilities, offices, support areas and mission-critical infrastructure. • Supports the implementation of physical security-related engineering works, including perimeter security, access control infrastructure, protective barriers, guard towers, observation posts, secure compounds, controlled entry points and other security-driven infrastructure. • Conducts site inspections, technical assessments, quality control checks, progress verification and handover inspections, ensuring that works are completed in accordance with approved designs, specifications, safety requirements and operational priorities. • Coordinates field implementation with contractors, military engineering units, formed personnel, mission support teams, technical specialists, security actors and client sections to ensure safe and timely delivery of engineering works. Utilities, Infrastructure and Maintenance Support • Supports the efficient management of utilities and infrastructure systems, including power generation and distribution, water treatment and distribution, wastewater treatment, sewage systems, drainage, solid waste interfaces and facility support services. • Provides technical input for the centralization, improvement or emergency establishment of power, water, wastewater and other engineering systems in support of mission operations. • Coordinates with relevant mission components to ensure that engineering services meet operational requirements for accommodation, offices, logistics areas, medical facilities, communications infrastructure and other mission support facilities. • Performs other related duties as assigned by the Chief Engineer. • Implementing the project accounting in UMOJA, providing detailed project accounting and procedural documents. • Collaborating and coordinating with stakeholders in providing adequate satisfactory engineering services. • Collaborating and coordinating with ES HQ offices to ensure delivery of engineering services for supporting the Mission’s mandate. • Provide expert technical advice and overall policies, procedures and guidelines pertinent to the mission's engineering activities, taking into account quality management and risk management best practices. Recommend solutions to unusual engineering, contract management and budgetary problems. • Provide expert advice on administrative, budgetary, contract management and overall policies, procedures and guidelines pertinent to the mission's engineering activities. • Performs/coordinates duties related to asset and material management including daily notifications in UMOJA for issuance of inventory in close coordination with the Central/Integrated Warehouses. • Performs other related duties as assigned by the Chief of the Engineering Section.

Competencies

Professionalism: Demonstrated ability to apply professional engineering knowledge to the planning, design, implementation, supervision and management of complex engineering projects in field environments. Ability to prepare and review technical specifications, Statements of Work, Scopes of Work, Bills of Quantities, cost estimates, drawings, project schedules, technical reports and contract-related documentation. Ability to manage engineering priorities under time pressure, limited resources and changing operational requirements. Knowledge of engineering project management, construction supervision, contract management, quality control, risk management, utilities, infrastructure, physical security works and facilities support. Ability to identify engineering problems, analyse technical data, propose practical solutions and provide sound advice to senior management. Shows pride in work and achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments and adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently Managing Performance. Delegates appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; ensures that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each team member; accurately assesses the time, resources and technical capacities required to accomplish engineering tasks; matches assignments to the skills and experience of staff, contractors and technical teams; monitors progress against milestones, schedules and deadlines; regularly discusses performance, provides feedback and coaching, and addresses performance issues in a timely manner; supports initiative, problem-solving and operational flexibility; takes responsibility for delegated assignments and the overall performance of the work unit. Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; Appraises performance fairly.

Education

Advanced university degree, Master’s degree or equivalent, in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture or a related appropriate area is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job - Specific Qualification

Professional registration, license or chartered status as an engineer or architect from a recognized national, regional or international professional body is desirable. Certification, qualification or formal training in construction management, engineering contract management, quantity surveying, cost engineering, structural assessment, infrastructure management, facilities engineering, water and sanitation engineering, electrical systems, power generation, occupational safety in construction, or another relevant engineering discipline is desirable. Certification, qualification or formal training related to physical security infrastructure, protective design, blast mitigation, perimeter security, access control infrastructure or security-related engineering works is desirable.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in engineering projects, including at least two years at the international level, is required. Experience in the planning, design, implementation or supervision of infrastructure, construction, rehabilitation, utilities or facilities projects is required. Experience in the implementation or management of physical security-related engineering works, including perimeter security, access control infrastructure, protective barriers, guard towers, secure compounds, observation posts or similar security-driven infrastructure, is required. Experience in the development, preparation or review of engineering Statements of Work, Scopes of Work, Statements of Requirement, Bills of Quantities, technical specifications, cost estimates, drawings, project schedules or technical evaluation reports is required. Experience in engineering contract management, including task order management, contractor supervision, performance monitoring, certification of works, payment review or contract administration, is required. Experience supervising engineering teams, contractors, technical personnel or multidisciplinary field teams in construction, infrastructure, maintenance or facilities-related activities is required. Experience coordinating engineering requirements with clients, procurement, supply chain, budget and finance, security, logistics, military or police components, contractors or other operational stakeholders is required. Experience working in a United Nations common system field operation, peacekeeping operation, special political mission, international organization, military/civilian field operation or comparable organization in a conflict, post-conflict or high-risk environment is desirable. Experience in the establishment or rehabilitation of temporary or semi-permanent field facilities, including tented camps, prefabricated buildings, containerized facilities, sandwich-panel structures, troop accommodation or operational compounds, is desirable. Experience using Umoja, SAP or a comparable enterprise resource planning system for real estate, engineering project accounting, asset management, service entry, procurement, maintenance or related engineering processes is desirable. Experience supporting senior engineering management, including serving as deputy, Officer-in-Charge, team leader, project manager or principal technical adviser, is desirable. Experience working in Haiti or in comparable complex field environments, including fragile, security-constrained, emergency, humanitarian, peacekeeping, post-disaster, Caribbean, island or infrastructure-limited operating contexts, is desirable.

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Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

This temporary job opening is being advertised for advance planning purposes pending formal approval of the relevant funding and staffing structures. An appointment may be terminated, or post level adjusted in accordance with the Staff Rules for such reasons as abolition of post or reduction of staff or committee funding approvals, for example in the event that the funding for the post is not approved or the mandate of the mission is not extended. The selected candidate will be expected to temporarily deploy until 30 June 2026. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Please note that pursuant to the Staff selection system policy (ST/AI/2025/2): (1) Applicants for positions in the Field Service category cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located, and (2) Applicants for positions in the Professional and higher categories in a mission, field operation, or resident coordinator’s office cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located. For currently serving staff of a United Nations Common System organization, only the UN-recognized nationality will be considered for the purposes of these restrictions.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. All external candidates recruited in accordance with section ‎2.2 (a) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment without limitation and all external candidates recruited in accordance with section 2.2. (c) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment limited to the entity are subject to an initial probationary period of one year under a fixed-term appointment. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.