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AllVacancies InternationalConsultant(SeniorArchitect)
Bygroup Location: Kabul,Afghanistan,AFGHANISTAN
ApplicationDeadline: 16Jul13(MidnightNewYork,USA)
Governanceand
TypeofContract: IndividualContract
Peacebuilding(38)
PostLevel: InternationalConsultant
LanguagesRequired: English
Sustainable
DurationofInitialContract: 12months
Developmentand
PovertyReduction
(34) Background

Resilienceand UNDPsupportsstabilization,statebuilding,governanceanddevelopmentprioritiesinAfghanistan.UNDPsupport,inpartnershipwith
ClimateChange(28)
theGovernment,theUnitedNationssystem,thedonorcommunityandotherdevelopmentstakeholders,hascontributedtoinstitutional
developmenteffortsleadingtopositiveimpactonthelivesofAfghancitizens.OvertheyearsUNDPsupporthasspannedsuch
CrisisResponse(26)
milestoneeffortsastheadoptionoftheConstitutionPresidential,ParliamentaryandProvincialCouncilelectionsinstitutional
HIV,Healthand developmentthroughcapacitybuildingtothelegislative,thejudicialandexecutivearmsofthestate,andkeyministries,Government
Development(8) agenciesandcommissionsatthenationalandsubnationallevels.UNDPProgrammesinAfghanistanhavebenefitedfromthevery
activesupportofdonors.UNDPAfghanistaniscommittedtothehigheststandardsoftransparencyandaccountabilityandworksin
GenderEquality(41) closecoordinationwiththeUnitedNationsMissioninAfghanistanandtheUNsystemasawholetomaximizetheimpactofits
developmenteffortsontheground.
Management(85) YearsofconflicthavedamagedAfghanistanseconomic,political,physical,socialandinstitutionalstructures.Reconstructiondemands
asecureenvironmentinwhichthereiscredibleleadershipandenforcedruleoflaw.Strong,legitimateandeffectivepublic
Other(9)
administrationstructures,responsivetotheneedsofordinarycitizensincludingthepoorareaprecursortoanysustainable
development.Tothisend,UNDPsupportsAfghanelectoralinstitutionssothattheycanbecomemoreeffectivevehiclesfor
Bylocation development.
TheUNDPEnhancingLegalandElectoralCapacityforTomorrow(ELECT)projectphaseI(20062011)providedtechnicaland
Africa(76)
operationalassistancetoAfghanelectoralbodiesthroughoutthe2009Presidentialandprovincialcouncilelectionsand2010
parliamentaryelections.
ArabStates(27)
TheELECTIIprojectcommencedattheendof2011andcomprisesoflongtermassistancetotheIndependentElectoralCommission
AsiaandthePacific (IEC)ofAfghanistan,focusingoninstitutionalstrengtheningandcapacityconsolidationtoencouragebroaderdemocraticparticipation.
(92) TheoverarchingobjectiveofELECTIIistosupportthenationalelectoralinstitutionstoplanandconductcrediblefutureelectionswith
minimalexternalsupport.
Europe&the Continuinglongtermassistancethroughsupporttocapacitybuildingofnationalelectoralauthoritiesbeyond2010isinaccordancewith
Commonwealthof
SecurityCouncilResolution2041(2012).ThisassistanceiscloselycoordinatedwithUNAMA,UNDPKOandEAD.
independentStates
(22) ThethreekeyoutputsforELECTIIare:
Institutional,operationalandtechnicalcapacityoftheIECisdevelopedtoensurewellorganized,futureAfghanledelectoral
HQandOther(38) processes
Thequalityofthevoterregistryisimprovedtosupportfutureelectoraloperations
LatinAmericaand CapacityoftheIECisstrengthenedtoencouragebroaderdemocraticParticipation.
theCaribbean(5)

WithregardtothePresidentialandProvincialElectionson5April2014itisexpectedthatthescopeofworkoftheprojectwillbe
amendedinordertoprovidesupporttotheupcomingelectionsin2014andtheparliamentaryelectionsplannedfor2015.

DutiesandResponsibilities

ObjectiveoftheAssignment:
DesignandconstructionofaccommodationforUNDP/ELECT,andofficebuildingsandotherinfrastructureforIEC.
ScopeoftheAssignment:
ProgramBrief
UNDP/ELECThavecommencedprogramming,designandconstructionofaccommodationforUNDP/ELECTProjectinUNOCA
CompoundinKabul,aswellasofficesandwarehousesinIECCompoundinKabul,andotherprovinces.TheSeniorArchitect/Engineer
willberesponsiblefordevelopingportionsoftheprogram/budget,leadingthedesigneffortandcoordinationofdocuments,tendersand
constructioncontractsforthearchitecturalcomponentsoftheallinfrastructureimplementedbyELECTProject:
Developdesignsforaccommodation,officeandwarehouseunits
Hireappropriatesupportstafftocompletedesigndocumentsandprovideadequatefieldreview
 WorkwithinUNDPandsphereofconsultantsandcontractorstocompletetheproject
DrawonUNDPstafftoassistingettingappropriatesupportforinfrastructure/utilitiesandlogistics(i.e.freshwaterandaccess
fordesignandconstructionteamintothecompoundintimelyfashion)fromUNagenciesatUNOCA
WorkwithUNDPprocurementandcontractofficerstofulfillUNrequirementsforprojectdelivery
Supervise,coordinateandmonitortheconstructionwork
Arrangeforadequatequalitycontrol.

Deliverables:
LeadtheongoingProgramming,Design,andConstructionAdministrationefforttoprovideanaccommodationvillageand
supportservicesforUNDPandUNDP/ELECTstaff
ProvisionofdesigndevelopmentandTender/ConstructionDocuments(Drawings,Specifications,BillofQuantity)with
appropriatepresentationsforreviewandapproval)
ProvisionofassistancewithregardtoUNDP/ELECTProcurementinTenderingandAwardingofcontract
ConstructionAdministrationandObservationforapprox.75accommodationunitprovided
ProjectPunchlistresolutionandoccupancy
Provisionofassistancetothedesignandthepreparationofallconstructiondocumentationforoffices,supportbuildings(i.e.
DataCenter)warehousesandutilitiesfortheprovincialcompoundsinupto34provinces,withparticularemphasisonthe
architecturalcomponentsofallinfrastructure.

Competencies

CorporateCompetencies:
DemonstratesintegritybymodelingtheUNsvaluesandethicalstandards
Promotesthevision,mission,andstrategicgoalsofUNDP
Treatsallpeoplefairywithoutfavoritism
Excellentinterpersonalskillsandabilitytoestablishandmaintaineffectiveworkingrelationsinamulticultural,multiethnic
environmentwithsensitivityandrespectfordiversitygoodleadershipskillsandabilitytoformateameffort
Abilitytoidentifyandanalyzeclientsneedsandprovideappropriatesolutionstomeetbusinessrequirements.

FunctionalCompetencies:
Knowledge,ManagementandLearning:
PromotesknowledgemanagementinUNDPandalearningenvironmentintheofficethroughleadershipandpersonalexample
ActivelyworkstowardscontinuingpersonallearninganddevelopmentinoneormorePracticeAreas,actsonlearningand
appliesnewlyacquiredskills
Abilitytoperformwithminimalsupervisionandworkunderpressureoffrequentandtightdeadlines
Abilitytoplan,guidetasksandundertakingsincoordinationwithteamleader.
PrinceIIaccreditationandadvantage.Familiaritywithsameimportant.

DevelopmentandOperationalEffectiveness:
Demonstratesplanningandorganizationalskillsandtheabilitytocoordinatetheworkofothers
Abilitytoleadformulation,oversightofimplementation,monitoringandevaluationofdevelopmentprojects
Workstomeettightdeadlinesandhandlemultipleconcurrentproject/activities
Abilitytoconveycomplextechnicalconceptsandrecommendationstonontechnicalstaffatseniorlevels,bothinoralandin
writtenforminaclearandconcisestyle.

LeadershipandSelfManagement:
Supervisoryskillsandabilitytocoach,monitoranddevelopstaff
Consistentlyapproachesworkwithenergyandapositive,constructiveattitude
Demonstratesopennesstochangeandabilitytomanagecomplexities
Abilitytoplanandsecureresources
Excellentcommunicationskills
Showspersistencewhenfacedwithdifficultproblemsorchallenges
Remainscalminstressfulsituation
Abilitytoworkinamulticulturalenvironmentwithsoundunderstandingandcapabilitytoempoweranddevelopthecapacityof
nationalcounterparts
AdvancedcomputerskillsandstrongknowledgeofvarioussoftwareincludingExcel,PowerPointandWord.
PreviousexperienceinAfghanistanwillbeanadvantage.
KnowledgeonAfghanistansculture,traditionandIslamiccontextisanadvantage.

RequiredSkillsandExperience
 Education:
MasterofArchitectureorCivilEngineeringdegreeorrelatedfield.

Experience:
10yearsofexperienceindesignandconstructionConsiderablebackgroundwithcommunityinteractionandUrbanDesign
3yearsofrelevantexperienceattheinternationallevelinprovidingmanagementadvisoryservices,handsonexperiencein
design,construction,monitoringandevaluationofdevelopmentprojectsandestablishinginterrelationshipsamonginternational
organizationandnationalgovernments
ExperienceofconductingconstructioninAfghanistanisanasset

Language:
FluencyinEnglish,speaking,readingandwriting.

FC:30000

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