United Nations Human Settlements Programme Intern – Programme Support (Quantity Surveying) Jobs in Kenya

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Human Settlements Officer/ Project Manager for PINUA the Intern will undertake the responsibilities as outlined below:

- Support in preparing project cost estimates and technical evaluations for project team review.

- Support to provide architects with facilities planning, estimating, and project support.

- Support in scoping, estimating, and developing work packages for community-led contracts and minor construction projects and prepare blank bills of quantities and other tender documents to be issued to contractors for tendering.

- Support in analysing contractor proposals for technical adequacy and cost soundness. - Support technical contract administration, technical designs and physical implementation. - Participate in the Affordable Housing Design Lab in ensuring contribution of suitable typologies.

- Support the continuous mapping of green materials value chain to harness knowledge management on materials.

- Support the alignment of PINUA with other green materials initiatives across partners. - Draft clear internal briefing notes and negotiation frameworks to ensure selection of relevant contractors.

- Work closely with key internal and external stakeholders to develop cost reduction strategies and implementation plans.

- Support compliance with safety, energy, environmental, and security policies by reviewing project schedules, quality control plans and safety plans.

- Participate in technical meetings and community engagements.

- Support in proper documentation such as contracts, performance bonds, and all necessary documentation in liaison with procurement team and external consultants on all tender processes including shortlisting of contractors, tender invitations, tender opening and tender evaluation.

- Maintain updated project documentation, technical evaluations, and cost estimates.

- To support the focus delivery of pilots houses and infrastructure under the guidance of a Projects Specialist

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:

a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher),

b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent),

c. Have graduated with Bachelor's degree, Masters, PhD