Civil Engineer

This UNV assignment supports UN DESA and UNOPS infrastructure-asset-management work in Pohnpei. The Civil Engineer works with local governments on diagnostics, training, asset-management profiles, action plans and an enabling-environment roadmap for resilient, sustainable infrastructure.

• Coordinate diagnostic missions and stakeholder engagement with local governments
• Assess infrastructure asset-management practices, systems, risks and service delivery
• Prepare asset-management profiles, findings and reform priorities
• Support training, workshops and Asset Management Action Plan implementation
• Contribute to an enabling-environment roadmap and validation workshop

• Advanced degree in engineering, business, project management, public administration, urban planning, economics or a related field
• At least five years of progressively responsible infrastructure, asset-management or urban-development experience
• Knowledge of Micronesia’s public-sector and infrastructure systems
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills

• Familiarity with the Sustainable Development Goals and UN IAM tools
• Familiarity with global asset-management standards and geographic information systems

• Civil Engineering
• Infrastructure Asset Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Infrastructure Planning
• Capacity Building

• UN IAM Diagnostic Tool
• Geographic Information Systems

• Volunteer assignment via UNV
• Assignment duration: 181 days