WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and support on a range of engineering services, project management and construction activities including the implementation of WFP policies, standards, norms and practices to ensure outputs meet the established quality standards
• Lead engineering and project management services, taking into account country-specific technical requirements, using best practices, standards and innovative technologies that comply with WFP standards and processes
• Manage and conduct analysis of project proposals to ensure business case and technical feasibility and project objectives are attainable within the prescribed resources and timelines
• Lead the preparation of accurate and timely reports on outputs to enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders
• Provide expert guidance to ensure successful construction procurement process
• Represent WFP at international meetings and conferences, lead discussions with partners, donors and other stakeholders, exchange knowledge and experience, keeping abreast of construction and engineering technologies, to ensure implementation of innovative engineering solutions
• Lead the capacity building, mentoring and career development of staff members to ensure continued development and high performance
• Build and reinforce strong partnerships with internal and external clients to effectively identify and meet clients’ expectations
• Take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives in all areas of work to ensure equal participation of women and men
• Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance and monitor the management of risks

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