Organization: UNOPS – United Nations Office for Project Services
Location: Remote | Home Based – May require travel
Grade: Mid level – LICA-10, Local Individual Contractors Agreement
Occupational Groups:
Documentation and Information Management
Closing Date: 2025-03-20
Job categories Project Management
Vacancy code VA/2025/B5303/29808
Department/office AFR, ESAMCO, East and Southern Africa MCO
Duty station Home based
Contract type Local ICA Specialist
Contract level LICA Specialist-10
Duration One year renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability
Application period 05-Mar-2025 to 20-Mar-2025
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Functional Responsibilities
- Review documents and policies produced by the conservation and heritage centres and agency bodies, and advise the design and project management teams accordingly.
- Lead liaison with heritage bodies and other stakeholders in heritage-specific matters.
- Prepare concept design proposals for conservation and restoration projects.
- Prepare concept brief and designs.
- Develop, in a timely manner, design documentation for conservation projects in accordance with applicable codes and standards till issuance of design review certificate.
- Revise documentation for conservation and restoration projects as required.
- Carry out site assessments as need arises and prepare subsequent reports.
- Attend coordination meetings if and when required.
- Collaborate with other disciplines when required and incorporate documentation produced for the purposes of delivering coherent technical packages of information.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education:
- An advanced university degree (e.g., Masters) in Heritage/Conservation Architecture or a related subject is required.
- A first-level university degree (e.g., Bachelor) in combination with two (2) additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
- Professional registration with a recognized institution is required.
Work Experience:
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in conservation architectural design is required.
- Experience and knowledge of various vernacular architecture approaches is a distinct advantage, particularly in Africa.
- Experience in restoration of heritage buildings and sites is a distinct advantage.
- Experience in use of software such as AutoCAD/ArchiCAD or REVIT is desired;
- Experience in google suite applications will be an asset.
Language:
- Proficiency in English is required.