The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
“Qualified female candidates and candidates from minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply”.
1. Position/Duty Station/ Number of post Engineer, Nuwakot – 1 post
> Contract Type: SC
> Grade: SC-8 (equivalent to NO-A)
> VA ID: 118735
> Date of VA Closing: 24 March 2020
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
These jobs are found in Headquarters (HQ) or Country Offices (COs). They report to the Division/Country Director or the designate, and are subject to overall normative and technical direction by the Chief Engineer, WFP Engineering in relation to all matters of engineering services and construction activities.
Job holders operate under the direct supervision of a more senior and experienced Engineer holding recognised accreditation as “Chartered Engineer” or “Professional Engineer”. They are involved in day–to-day practical engineering activities and analytical work. Subject to the overall guidance, job holders complete assignments and provide advice on engineering issues, applying the established norms, standards regulations and providing expertise in making determinations and recommendations across a range of daily activities.
JOB PURPOSE
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
WFP is to implement School Meal Programme (SMP) activities in Nuwakot over the next three (3) years, which includes providing infrastructure (kitchens and WASH). The Project is to be undertaken using similar modalities as the WFP School Infrastructure Development Project (SIDP) in the Karnali and Surdurpaschim Provinces.
S/he will work under the supervision of Project Manager on School Meals and technical supervision of Engineering to provide construction and engineering expertise, quality control and quality assurance for the efficient delivery and quality outputs for SIDP in Nuwakot.
HOW TO APPLY
