Senior Facilities Management, Infrastructure & Sustainability Consultant

About the role

UNRWA's Headquarters in Amman is seeking a Senior Facilities Management, Infrastructure and Sustainability Consultant to support the CSSD unit. The consultancy provides senior technical and coordination support for facilities and infrastructure management, construction and renovation projects, sustainable procurement, energy and emissions reporting, and the SMART Project. The assignment lasts about 6 months and is extendable, and on-site presence is required.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate CSSD facilities management operations and support the planning and delivery of renovation, refurbishment and capital works projects, promoting lifecycle asset management and improving facilities efficiency.
• Coordinate infrastructure and renovation projects through all phases, monitor compliance with technical standards, timelines and quality, identify risks and liaise with contractors and stakeholders.
• Support the SMART Project by integrating sustainability into procurement and administration, contributing to sustainable procurement initiatives, collecting and reporting energy, utilities and emissions data, and helping implement environmental action plans.
• Monitor facilities management service contracts and SLAs, review procurement specifications, follow up on contractor performance and document service delivery performance.
• Coordinate with CSSD units and internal stakeholders, prepare reports and analytical summaries, and support procedural updates and knowledge sharing.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized university in a relevant field such as Facilities Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Management or another related discipline.
• At least six years of progressively responsible experience in facilities management, infrastructure coordination, construction or renovation project support, sustainable procurement, environmental sustainability and contract or service monitoring.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Experience with international organizations and knowledge of the host country's business environment, laws and regulations is an asset; experience in UN sustainability projects is also an asset.

Required skills

• Sound knowledge of facilities management, infrastructure coordination, construction methods, health and safety and quality assurance, and ability to read technical drawings and specifications.
• Project coordination, monitoring, reporting, stakeholder follow-up and contractor performance review.
• Understanding of sustainable procurement, environmental sustainability and energy, utilities and emissions reporting.
• Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools.