Engineer – UN Mission Facilities and Infrastructure

About the role

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) seeks an experienced Engineer to lead the planning, design, procurement, construction, and maintenance of mission facilities and infrastructure in a high‑risk environment.

Key responsibilities

• Develop short‑ and long‑range plans for design, procurement, construction, commissioning and operation of mission camps, logistics bases and airbases, including internal road networks.
• Prepare progress, quality, cost and schedule reports and respond to internal and external audit observations.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of an Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) and align with the Mission Wide Environmental Action Plan.
• Contribute to annual engineering budgets, monitor actual costs and schedules, and provide data‑driven advice on asset, financial and human resource management.
• Provide expert technical advice, support liquidation phases, site assessments and asset disposal, ensuring compliance with DPKO/DFS environmental and waste policies.

Required profile

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Structural, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or Architecture; a first‑level degree plus two years experience may be accepted.
• At least seven years of supervisory experience in international project/contract management for large design‑construction and facilities‑maintenance programmes.
• Experience in high‑security threat environments, negotiation with host‑government authorities, and collaboration with UN Global Service Centers.
• Fluency in English (required); French working language of the UN; Dari is desirable.

Required skills

• SAP ECC (ERP Central Component) and SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) for scheduling, procurement and logistics.
• Project‑management certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, PGMP) – desirable.
• Chartered Engineer or Architect registration – desirable.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 Environmental Management System implementation.
• Technical expertise in structural, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering design and maintenance.