Civil Engineer (Design)

UNAMA was established in 2002 as a Political/ Peacebuilding Mission, exceptionally) directed and supported by the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO).

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is mandated by Security Council Resolution 2626 (2022) which was extended under UN Security Council Resolution 2818 (2026). UNAMA’s original mandate, laid out in UN Security Council Resolution 1401 (March 2002) was to support the implementation of Bonn Agreement (December 2001). This mandate has changed over time to reflect the needs of the country and was last extended on 16 March 2026, by UN Security Council Resolution 2818 (2026). In view of requests from some Member States to review UNAMA’s mandate, the Council opted for a short three‑month extension to allow sufficient time for further discussions ahead of a decision by 17 June.

Under the overall guidance of the Chief Engineering Section, the Civil Engineer (Design) will perform the following duties: - Apply complex principles, practices and precedents for initiating and completing project design, drawings and specifications related to new construction or repair of buildings, prefabricated structures, other infrastructure, including production of Bill of Quantities in the UNAMA mission area; - Produce concept design, structural design calculations and structural details, final design report, drawings and estimates, the candidate must be proficient on Autocad and STAAD.Pro or equivalent structural design software; - Implement the project, including updating maps and plans; - Execute detailed engineering activities for the construction and renovation of the existing structure/facilities including preparation of design drawings, sections and technical details, integrating environmental initiatives and modern technologies with economic and functional value; - Prepare detailed scopes of work of agreed technical options, technical specifications, Bill of Quantities, cost estimates, and bid documents; - Furnish the detailed construction drawings as necessary during continuance of the contract; - Supervise and monitor construction work for achieving the expected outputs of the project; - Record the work measurement and certify the contractor’s interim and final bill of payment; - Assist for resolution of all contractual issues, including examining the contractor’s claims for variations/ extensions, additional compensations, etc., and prepare recommendations for approval by the Client - Assist to prepare technical evaluation of the projects;