Technical Assistant

Summary of Key Functions:

1. Provide effective and efficient technical support for implementation of construction;
2. Assist in planning, designs, and implementation and ensure on time delivery of construction completion and work together with relevant communities on the field;
3. Conduct field visit and prepare the necessary report in order to monitor the implementation of activities and
4. Provides administration and logistic support in order to support implementation of activities

1.    Provide effective and efficient technical support for implementation of construction.

• Provide technical support in preparation of technical drawings, plans and designs for minimum standard requirement for the construction tasks as required by the specific needs;
• Provide technical support for the specifications and Bill of Quantities;
• Assist in field assessment action to ensure the feasibility of location against proposed construction (including providing recommendations on alternative construction locations);
• Participate in developing the detailed drawings and related documentation based on field assessment;
• Carry out surveying to support programme implementation;
• Provide support for the technical and materials specification and
• Provide the estimation cost.

2.    Assist in planning, designs, and implementation and ensure on time delivery of construction completion and work together with relevant communities on the field;

• Conduct materials checking prior to the commencement of construction work;
• Maintain close contact with construction workers and construction supervisor on the ground.
• Checking and verify that the finished works are within specifications, regulations and contract provisions.

3.    Conduct field visit and prepare the necessary report in order to monitor the implementation of activities;

• Support in provision of raw data for of brief progress report on construction processes and completion and
• Ensure that technical documentation on construction site is maintained in accordance with relevant national laws and standards and contract for works.

4.    Provides administration and logistic support in order to support implementation of activities.

• Assist the Procurement Team to prepare technical specification for materials for procuring the materials.
• Ensure that necessary supporting documentation is in place and
• Prepare and maintain status reports for projects under implementation and for completed projects.

Competencies

Competencies and Critical Success Factor

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
• Self-development, initiative-taking
• Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
• Creating synergies through self-control
• Managing conflict
• Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
• Informed and transparent decision making

Functional Competencies:

Support the preparation of information for advocacy

• Identifies relevant information for advocacy for a variety of audiences

Results-Based Programme Development and Management

Contributing to results through provision of information

• Provides information and documentation on specific stages of projects/programme implementation

Building Strategic Partnerships

Maintaining information and databases

• Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives

Innovation and Marketing New Approaches

Implementing processes and uses products

• Documents and tracks innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches

Resource Mobilization (Field Duty Stations)

Providing information for resource mobilization strategies

• Maintains information/databases on potential and actual donors
• Maintains database of project files
• Provides data and information needed for preparation of project documents

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing

Basic research and analysis

• Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures

• Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position
• Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
• Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments

Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDPs Goals

Research and analysis

• Identifies relevant information for advocacy for UNDPs goals for a variety of audiences

Client Orientation

Maintains effective client relationships

• Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
• Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
• Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients
• Responds to client needs promptly

Required Skills and Experience

Recruitment Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering and post graduation from NICMR

Experience

• Minimum 1 years of progressively responsible related to public works constructions experience is required at the national or international level for candidates with Bachelor Degree.
• Experience in a highly complex and dynamic environment preferred.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in written and spoken Indonesian; and
  
  Fluency in spoken English and a working ability in written English.

General Requirements

• Demonstrated experience on construction work.
• Demonstrated experience in production of detailed design and materials calculation.
• Demonstrated abilities in working with communities.
• Demonstrated familiarity with UNDP development projects in Indonesia and an understanding of Government and UN/UNDP procedures would be desirable.
• Excellent analytical skills and advanced computer skills.
• Good inter-personal and team building skills.

Other Requirements

• In addition to the scope and output stated above, the incumbent will be required to undertake other ad hoc tasks that may arise during the contract period. These tasks will be delegated by the incumbent's supervisor who will ensure that these ad hoc tasks do not impede on the incumbent's ability to meet contractual obligations/deliverables.