Functional Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Senior Project Manager, the Quality Assurance/Quality Control Specialist will work closely with the technical and project support team to provide the necessary technical expertise for the project implementation ensuring compliance of quality control plans, materials, test procedures, specifications and work methodologies with the relevant standards and codes with respect to medical equipment, furniture, vehicles and IT systems.  The QA/QC Specialist’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

•Specification and Quality Oversight
•Quality Assurance/ Quality Control
•Supplier Management
•Installation and Commissioning Oversight
•Documentation and Reporting
•Training and Capacity Building

1. Specification and Quality Oversight:

•Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to draft detailed specifications for medical equipment, furniture, environment friendly vehicles, IT systems serving the different sectors explained above.
•Ensure specifications align with international standards,  project requirements and UNOPS regulations and procedures.
•Support the PM in developing and updating the quality management plan for the procurement of medical equipment, furniture, vehicles and IT systems, under the guidance of the PM and in full liaison with the project team and the project different stakeholders, ensuring the establishment of quality procedures including time limits for inspection, sampling and testing of works, materials and other QA/QC requirements .
•Apply an adequate  oversight of project QA/QC plans and protocols and report to the PM as needed highlighting issue and risks whenever applicable
•Providing technical assistance to the PM to ensure that sustainable and quality materials are specified
•Implementation and monitoring of quality assessments
•Review and comment on  solutions to quality problems and control of further processing, delivery, installation or use until proper disposition of non-conformance or unsatisfactory works

2. Quality Assurance/Quality Control:

•Develop and implement a QA/QC plan for all procurement activities.
•Conduct regular reviews of suppliers and contractors to ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards.

Skills

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

•Advanced university degree (Master degree or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, or relevant field is desired.
•Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or relevant field with two (2) additional years of relevant experience will be accepted in lieu of a Master's Degree

Experience:

•Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible experience in procurement activities with emphasis on projects in the health sector and education sector with a firm understanding of requirements and specifications of delivering medical equipment for the health sector, furniture for the education sector, and vehicles.
•Proven capacity to interact with a variety of stakeholders, including governmental and non-governmental partners, other UN agencies and international donors is required;
•Working knowledge of Google Suite MS Office applications required
•Previous work experience in procurement projects implemented by the UN or other international organizations desired
•Previous experience in mentoring and training counterparts is desired.

Language:

•Excellent presentation, report writing, fluency and communication skills in English and Arabic are required.

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Local Individual Contractual Agreement
Contract level: Local Specialist - LICA9
Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

Application period: 04-Dec-2024 to 18-Dec-2024