Background Information - Job-specific

UNOPS commenced operations in Pakistan in 1999 and significantly up-scaled activities from 2005 onwards to support populations affected by and vulnerable to earthquakes. In 2010, UNOPS opened a permanent office in Islamabad to support the Government of Pakistan and other partners to undertake humanitarian and reconstruction services, following the most devastating flood in the nation’s history.

UNOPS Pakistan has been implementing projects in the areas of early recovery and reconstruction of community infrastructure, project management and related monitoring and verification, community development, fund management, and procurement. Supported strategically by a regional operational hub and UNOPS headquarters in Copenhagen and within the overarching framework of the ONE UN Programme, UNOPS Pakistan continues to deliver projects across the country under its core delivery practices of sustainable infrastructure, sustainable procurement, and sustainable project management.

UNOPS is based in Islamabad and has a provincial office in Peshawar. In addition, UNOPS is administrating Global Environment Facility (GEF) small grants on behalf of UNDP to support community led projects in Baluchistan. Similarly, UNOPS is also acting as the Local Fund Agent of the Global Fund. In Pakistan, UNOPS monitors a grant portfolio of $600,000,000 by undertaking regular and mandatory field visits across the country including FATA to provide independent monitoring of the activities carried out by the grantees of the Global Fund.

As part of the capacity building of Engineers in the areas of Infrastructure and Project Management, Engineer Interns will be given opportunity through practical “hands-on” approach and exposure to acquire higher level of skills and ultimately contribute to improve their competency.  A period of formal structured internship is necessary in order to fully integrate theoretical knowledge to practice, especially in the context of challenging developing country such as Pakistan. The intern will be systematically introduced to the infrastructure and project management nature of the projects and  will be paired with in-house infrastructure advisor/experts, external technical specialists and local engineers/professionals of the Government of Pakisatan to work together on asset management system and improving project design/project criteria.  The level of exposure and actual work experience will contribute towards increasing capacities of Engineering intern on resilient infrastructure planning, information management, providing technical assistance to clients, training and engineering/infrastructure policy framework development.  Interns will be systematically introduced and given project level tasks to putting knowledge into practice with the aim of becoming a competent and confident professional engineers.

At the end of this internship, the successful candidate will have gained in:

1.Exposure to UNOPS infrastructure and project management corporate standards and activities

2. Experience in Resilient Infrastructure project implementation in developing country-Pakistan

3.Exposure and assistance to the technical specialists in the assessment of the current Asset Management System for Local Government Engineering Department in Pakistan

4. Exposure to field level surveys of different projects related roads, bridges, culverts, buildings etc.

5. Participate in the discussion and documentation of standards in the planning, design, compliance and construction processes for new assets and infrastructure systems

6. Hands-on exposure and actual tasks support in developing policies and procedures for project design criteria, project feasibility studies and completion reports for government infrastructure department in developing country.

  Functional Responsibilities

Asset Management System and Project management support:

• Responsible for meeting and setting detailed goals, targets and standards set out by supervisor
• Providing analysis and reporting as required; research and information/data collection and documentation
• Providing support on field assessments and surveys related to infrastructure asset management
•  Day to day tasks as assigned
• Providing assistance in the training, workshops and meetings with local engineers related to resilient infrastructure
• Providing assistance to the technical experts in the development of technical guidance and policies for Local Government Engineering Department

Communication, Reporting and Tools:

• Willingness and ability to learn resilient infrastructure and project management tools; providing guidance and assistance as required;
• Support the project documentation, best practices and share in the organization;
• As assigned with monitoring and reporting of performance

 Competencies

Integrity & Inclusion

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion

Result Orientation

Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.

Agility

Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.

Solution Foscused

Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.

Effective Communication

Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

• To be eligible for this internship with UNOPS, the candidate must be studying towards University Degree in Civil Engineering or have graduated with relevant University degree in the past three years.

Relevant internship experience:

• While no prior work experience is required, some experience in Civil Engineering ideally within the government, development sector or private sector, is highly desirable.  Experiences related to Civil Infrastructures, roads/bridges construction are also desirable.

Language skills:

• Fluency in English is Required
• Fluency in Pakisatani language is Required

Certifications

• AutoCAD certification is desirable
• Advance MS Office skills desirable

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: InternshipContract level: InternshipContract duration: 3 months (Renewable subject to requirement, performance and funding)

This internship is not designed to lead to a staff position with UNOPS. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of the internship.Interns may be eligible for a monthly stipend from UNOPS provided that they do not receive funds from other institutions. Interns are responsible for their own arrangements for accommodation, travel, and necessary visa arrangements.For more details about UNOPS internships please follow this link:https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Internships-and-volunteering.aspx

Additional Considerations

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  
• This is a local post and open to Pakistan nationals only.

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

Background Information - UNOPS

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.