Vacancy Announcement

Local Expert in Civil / Construction Engineering or Architecture

Technical Assistance to the Regional Housing Programme (RHP) (Phase II)

Belgrade

RHP Background

The “Regional Housing Programme “is a joint initiative of Bosnia and Herzegovina (“BiH”), Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia (partner countries-PCs), which is an integral part of the „Sarajevo process on refugees and displaced persons” initiated in 2005.

The project, that represents a continuation of a phase I, will provide technical assistance to the partner countries in the provision of durable housing solutions to the most vulnerable refugee and displaced population following the 1991-1995 conflicts on the territory of former Yugoslavia, including internally displaced persons in Montenegro from 1999.

The overall objective of the project is to comprehensively contribute towards completion of the protracted displacement situation in PCs by providing durable and sustainable housing solutions with full respect for the rights of refugees and internally displaced persons and the mutual obligation to closely cooperate and synchronize activities in order to ensure durable solutions for them, either through voluntary return and reintegration or local integration.

The Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (CRMS) is the Lead Institution/executive body for CHP management and implementation in Serbia.

For more information please go to http://regionalhousingprogramme.org/.

Job Description

• The aim of this position is to provide technical assistance to the CRMS with the overall planning and coordination of the Country Housing Program (CHP) Serbia Program;
• Assist in the development of housing projects under the CHP including review of technical documentation, close communication with designers/contractors, building material suppliers, Project Implementation Unit (PIU) technical staff, site visits (before and after) and monitoring of project implementation;
• Working closely with Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia (CRMS), providing support to the CRMS with the production of CHP reports;
• Provide on-the-job training to CRMS staff on the use of manuals, procedures, checklists in relation to site visits, contract management and claims etc.
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Expert Profile

• Degree in Civil/Construction Engineering or Architecture;
• At least 5 years’ work experience in designing and/or supervising infrastructure/housing reconstruction projects/programs for refugees and displaced persons;
• Substantial experience in developing project applications and implementing infrastructure and construction projects;
• Experience with implementation of social housing programs;
• Experience in Serbia working closely with refugees/IDPs on housing/shelter needs will be an advantage. Experience of working with the RHP program would be a particular advantage;
• For this position proficiency in Serbian and working knowledge of English is a must.

Duration of contract: 12 months with possibility of extension (Phase II of the project started on March 2018 and expected duration is until December 2020)

The vacancy is open only for persons with the citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia. All interested candidates should send their CV and motivation letter in English electronically no later than 26.09.2018. (at 17:00h). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.