Chief Engineering Specialist

About the role

The United Nations Development Programme in Gabon is seeking a Chief Engineering Specialist to lead the design, implementation, monitoring and quality assurance of infrastructure projects under the PUDC Programme. The role involves supervising a team of engineers, managing vendors, financial resources and partnerships to ensure timely delivery of projects.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the PUDC engineering team to deliver civil, electrical, water and energy infrastructure projects from site preparation to commissioning.
• Develop and review workplans, budgets and procurement plans to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Engage with government ministries and decentralised authorities to achieve consensus on project design and planning.
• Oversee procurement processes, including drafting terms of reference, reviewing tender documents and participating in bidder evaluation.
• Implement monitoring, quality assurance and risk management procedures, ensuring compliance with UNDP standards.
• Manage contractor relationships, contract amendments, payments and performance assessments.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading large‑scale engineering projects and supervising multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong background in coordinating with government agencies and managing complex stakeholder engagements.

Required skills

• Civil engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Water and energy infrastructure design and implementation
• Project management and procurement