Architect At CTG

CTG overview:

• CTG stands for Committed To Good. With an ethical approach at the heart of all that we do, it is a description that makes us proud. Respect for the fundamental human rights of our staff, and those our staff encounter, is a cornerstone of our values. We strive for gender equality, inclusion and diversity, providing fair and equal opportunities for all. We take a zero tolerance approach to corruption and stay true to local labour laws and all local statutory requirements. In operation since 2006, today we are honoured to serve clients in 15 fragile and conflict-affected states assisting with disaster relief, peace building, humanitarian aid and development programmes through our specialised recruitment, HR management and operational services.

Overview of position:
The engineering section for our client is mandated to carry out design, construction & maintenance of accommodation & office facilities for civilian staff & T / PCC’s. The engineering section has the following units:

• WATSAN.
• Projects & asset management unit.
• Infrastructure management unit.
• Planning & design unit.

Role objectives:
The Architect is responsible for large & challenging engineering projects, applying a full range of engineering theories & techniques in the design, construction, maintenance, repair & liquidation of major structures, facilities & related engineering activities required for peacekeeping field missions. The tasks include:

• Analyzes, plans & designs, prepares technical drawings for construction & maintenance of major systems & facilities such as buildings roads, bridges, airfields, helipads, railways, docks, waste disposal systems, flood control systems, water treatment facilities, related structures & other engineering activities in the field needed for the logistics support of peacekeeping & UN field missions. Should have knowledge of engineering standards.
• Prepares technical documents to include specification of works & BOQ’s.
• Evaluates, reviews, revises project documents & analyzes design specifications included in project proposals for accuracy, soundness, feasibility & cost.
• Recommends solutions to engineering problems. Conducts technical studies on engineering topics, developing guidelines for the general planning & maintenance of programs & facilities. Makes recommendations for resolution of problems in specialized areas.
• Calculates stresses & strain affecting proposed structures, considering such factors as estimated load, water pressure, wind resistance, soil characteristics, temperature fluctuations & nature of building materials to be used.
• Leads efforts of team studying critical problems relating to design or construction of systems and facilities. Participates in planning missions, serving as the Technical Adviser to committees.
• Develop short & long range plans for the design, procurement of goods / services, construction / commissioning & operation / maintenance of our clients facilities & infrastructure, taking into consideration that the mission is established in areas with a risk environment of medium to high threat & in areas with minimal power, communications, transport & service infrastructure.
• Mission facilities typically include modularized camps for troops & civilian staff, logistics bases & airbases with all required utility infrastructure for electrical, mechanical & plumbing systems & security works.
• Contribute to the development of annual engineering budgets & associated work schedules, based on engineering resource planning, taking into account all required engineering material needs & selected enabling capacities (e.g. military engineering units, commercial contractors, mission support teams, or mission engineering staffing) for the most effective & efficient execution of the engineering work plans.
• Monitor actual costs & schedule performance against the approved budget & baseline schedules.
• Attend & participate in design or preconstruction conference & other meetings with clients as necessary to establish design parameters.
• Conduct onsite meetings to assist in clarifying technical design elements as required.

Objectives:

• A list of projects that requires preparation of design by the Architect will be shared.

Outputs:

• Provides expert analysis of problems, advises on design & construction, leading to timely completion of project documentation in accordance with specifications & quality standards, significantly contributes to the training & preparation of engineering staff to meet future needs of the organization & mission.
• Proper coordination of all project management in all regions during the execution of construction projects.

Project reporting:
Work implies frequent interaction with the following:

• Chief Administrative Officer.
• Head of Logistics.
• Other service delivery units.
• Unit military staff.
• Civilian contractors.
• Counterparts in govt. & other UN and specialized agencies.

Key competencies:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in Architecture or Civil Engineering, a first level university degree (Bachelors Degree or equivalent) in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Experience in managing an engineering office comprised of different engineering specialties such as construction, facilities management, electromechanical.
• Experience translating client’s concept project proposals to final designs & advice on engineering procurements needs.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in Architecture or related area.
• Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the receipt of the first level university degree recognized by the UN.

Team management:

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information:

• Total anticipated duration of the contract is 6 months.
• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.