Organization: UNOPS – United Nations Office for Project Services
Location: Addis Ababa
Grade: Internship – Internship
Occupational Groups:
Engineering
Closing Date: 2024-11-14
Job categories Engineering
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5333/29183
Department/office AFR, ETMCO, Ethiopia MCO
Duty station Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contract type Intern
Contract level Intern
Duration Six months
Application period 01-Nov-2024 to 14-Nov-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Functional Responsibilities
The Engineering Intern will be responsible for the following tasks under the close supervision and guidance of the Lead Civil Engineer.
● Assist in supervising the works on-site on a daily basis.
● Assist in collating feedback and preparing reports.
● Follow-up adherence towards HSSE requirements.
● Assists in conducting site assessments.
Technical tasks:
● Assist architects, engineers, and quantity surveyors in the planning of projects and scheduling of tasks.
● Assist in ensuring the documents are prepared to meet the quality standard requirements.
● Assist in timely delivery of the expected outputs.
● Assist in producing bills of quantities of the proposed works.
● Assist in the supervision of construction works.
● Assist in preparing daily site logs and health & safety logs.
● Assist in carrying out an inspection of works and recording such inspection at specific milestones during the life of the construction in line with the projects’ specifications.
● Assist in witnessing and recording quality control checks (such as concrete slump test, sampling of cubes, crushing of cubes, spacing/number/size and cover of reinforcement, etc., vibrating of concrete, etc.).
● Assist in the preparation of site progress reports including images and videos as required.
● Assist in following up on project progress versus planned schedule and raise any deviation with supervisors.
● Assist in coordinating the team effort to complete any task as would be required and appropriate if assigned.
Training components and learning elements
The intern will be exposed to practical learning on the site with the supervision of a senior person on site.
Participation in missions or training courses
The intern will take online courses available in the intranet and attend workshops related to the infrastructure field.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education
To qualify, the candidate should be currently enrolled in a university degree or have graduated from a university degree within the last 3 years at the time of the application. Preferably the candidate is studying or have studied one of the following subjects: Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Water Engineering, Construction Management or any other related fields.
Experience
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience.
Skills
Knowledge in Architecture and Engineering design software such as AutoCAD is an added advantage.
Language
Fluency in written, reading and oral English is required.
Knowledge of another UN Official language is an asset.