Job Description
Basic Information:
Position Title : Field Supervisor (Few)
Position Objective : Technical and construction supervision support for construction of various infrastructures managed by UNOPS.
Position Duration : 6 month to 12 Months renewable
Duty Stations : Across Nepal where UNOPS Project sites are located in support of the ongoing and upcoming projects.
Roles, Deliverables & Expected Outputs | Description of Role | Deliverable | Expected Output |
- Construction supervision of infrastructure works of the assigned area ensuring compliance with the design, drawing and specifications as well as other UNOPS guidelines such as health and safety, environmental etc.
- Provide engineering advice and health and safety related safe construction practices to local contractors and workers.
- Advice for any changes that are required in the design drawings due to site condition to his/her immediate Supervisor (Associate District Engineer).
- Support/coordinate in the various onsite tests carried out by the contractor.
- Support in the checking of payment certificates submitted by the contractor.
- Support in solving minor local and technical site problems and report to the immediate supervisor where necessary.
- Prepare daily site journal, weekly and monthly plan and submit weekly and monthly construction monitoring reports.
| - Construction supervision and quality control ensuring quality works as per drawings and specifications at all assigned sites.
- Supervise work ensuring the safe health and safety of worksites.
- Ensure that revised drawings/sketches are provided to the contractor as necessary
- Report immediate supervisor of any defective construction materials and construction works.
- Ensure that measurement of executed work items are taken correctly and timely for all payment certificates.
- Daily site journal, weekly and monthly plan and weekly and monthly monitoring reports are prepared and submitted to the immediate supervisor.
| - Conduct at least 20 monitoring site visits per week and note down in the Site Diary.
- Payment Certificates submitted by the contractors are checked.
- Prepare Weekly Plans and Monitoring Reports and submit them to the immediate supervisor.
- Prepare Monthly Plan and Monitoring Reports with site photos and submit them to the immediate supervisor.
- Documents/Forms on quality of construction materials are checked and reported accordingly.
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Qualification - Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Diploma in civil Engineering with minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
Work Experience, Language & other Mandatory Requirements
- At least 1 year of relevant experience in the building construction field is required for Bachelor Degree holders.
- Diploma in civil engineering with 3 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu.
- Working knowledge in Microsoft Office 2010 and internet. Certificate from Nepal Engineering Council.
- Fluency in English and Nepali is mandatory. Ability to maintain various types of documentation in English is required.
- Fair knowledge in operating smartphones and sharing the project information such as project pictures, geo-references etc. via mobile messaging Apps is mandatory.
- Good communication, rapport building, planning and reporting skills will be an advantage.
Monitoring and Reporting Arrangements
The selected Field Supervisor will be accountable to the UNOPS represented by the Associate District Engineer.
Timeframe
The assignment is expected to be for a period of about 12 months with possibilities of further extension depending on the need and performance of the Field Supervisor and the HR service provider.
Technical Support
The selected Field Supervisor will be provided with regular technical support by the UNOPS Associate District Engineer.
