Principal Civil Engineer , CGSP.1 at African Development Bank - AfDB

The Operations and Maintenance Division (CGSP.1) of the General Services and Procurement Department (CGSP) is responsible for the procurement and management of the Bank's fixed assets, namely lands, buildings and technical facilities, furniture and office equipment. To this end, it is charged with: (i) investment planning and programming, (ii) real estate maintenance, (iii) technical equipment and facilities operation and maintenance, (v) fixed asset management, (iv) support to the Bank's decentralization policy through the opening of, and continued support for, field offices (identification, lease negotiation, planning and refitting of spaces to Bank standards).

Under the supervision of the Division Manager, CGSP.1 (Operations and Maintenance Division), the incumbent will ensure the management and monitoring of maintenance works and services pertaining to real estate (lands, buildings, various civil engineering works and structures, etc.) and premises occupied by the Bank at its Headquarters and Field Offices.  The incumbent will be tasked with the following:

• Identify and analyse the Bank's priorities defined in policy and strategy documents, and develop programmes and projects with a view to their application to develop clean infrastructure and the work environment.
• Oversee the development and planning of investments in the Bank's premises and real estate spaces in order to provide the institution with an adequate work space enabling it to fulfil its mandate in the service of Africa's development.
• Plan and coordinate the implementation of projects pertaining to the construction of buildings and civil engineering structures, improvements and renovation of the Bank's real estate: buildings (structural works, waterproofing, carpentry/locksmithing, sanitary plumbing, cladding (floors, walls and ceilings, etc.), roads and networks, sanitation, land development, internal cleaning and maintenance, phytosanitary maintenance (green spaces, disinfection, disinsection, etc.)
• Initiate and coordinate the conduct of studies prior to the implementation of works and services necessary for improving the above-mentioned structures and facilities.
• Participate in preparing the Bank's real estate infrastructure investment programmes (buildings, premises and office spaces, residences, etc.), and management of related investment and operating budgets.
• Participate in establishing internal monitoring and control procedures for new works and maintenance services to meet the Bank's objectives.
• Lead the preparation and drafting of technical files for the recruitment of consultants (individual and consulting firms), work contractors and service providers in the area of buildings and civil engineering.
• Prepare and supervise the implementation of high environmental quality (HEQ) measures in the Bank's sites at Headquarters, TRA and in the field offices with a view to better compliance with the Bank's environmental safeguard directives.
• Prepare standard specifications and terms of reference for the procurement and maintenance of work spaces and residences in the Bank's field offices.
• In liaison with the field offices coordination unit, participate in setting up field offices (identification of spaces for rent and upgrading to Bank standards).
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams (CGSP, SECU, CIMM and SEGL) charged with fitting out meeting rooms and special premises.
• Manage the technical teams under his/her supervision.
• Keep abreast of developments in building and civil engineering techniques and standards, and formulate recommendations to be submitted to the Division Manager.
• Carry out administrative duties as required by the position and/or Division Manager.

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• A Master's degree in building and construction engineering
• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in managing renovation, new works and building maintenance projects within a multilateral development bank and/or financial or similar institution
• Knowledge in the management of goods, works and services procurement; budget management; management of works contracts and provision of various services
• Knowledge in architectural space sizing and planning
• Proven sense of analysis, research, initiatives, autonomy and good interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to communicate and write effectively in English and/or French, with a good working knowledge of the other language
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and practical knowledge of SAP systems will be an asset.