Engineer - SC8 - Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan

The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking an experienced Engineer for an 8-month service contract based in Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. The Engineer will provide professional engineering and construction management services to support infrastructure projects that enhance emergency response capabilities. This role involves supervising construction activities, ensuring adherence to quality, safety, and environmental standards, managing contract administration, and coordinating with multiple stakeholders. The position supports the development of humanitarian and logistics infrastructure to strengthen disaster preparedness and response in the region.

Key Responsibilities

- Act as WFP’s on-site representative for all construction activities, supervising daily operations and monitoring contractor performance to ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, and schedules.

- Implement and oversee quality assurance and quality control procedures, including inspections, material testing, and verification of contractor quality control plans.

- Manage contract administration tasks such as reviewing work programs, assessing claims and variations, verifying payment certificates, and maintaining detailed records of site instructions and correspondence.

- Review and certify contractors’ interim and final payments based on actual work progress, ensuring accuracy in quantities, variations, deductions, and applicable taxes.

- Monitor project progress both physically and financially, identify risks or delays, and recommend corrective actions while preparing regular progress reports.

- Enforce health, safety, environment, and security standards on-site, conducting safety inspections, promoting PPE use, investigating incidents, and ensuring environmental compliance.

- Conduct technical assessments and supervise rehabilitation, upgrade, and maintenance works at Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP) facilities across Gilgit-Baltistan, preparing technical specifications and cost estimates.

- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including inspection reports, photographic records, as-built drawings, and support project closeout activities.

- Coordinate effectively with contractors, consultants, WFP teams, government authorities, and partners, facilitating communication and supporting stakeholder visits.

Required Qualifications

- Advanced university degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. Professional Engineer accreditation or eligibility is required. Alternatively, a first-level university degree with two additional years of managerial experience may be considered.

- Minimum of one year of progressively responsible experience in construction supervision, contract management, and infrastructure project implementation.

- Proven experience supervising large-scale infrastructure projects such as warehouses, logistics facilities, or public buildings.

- Skilled in contract administration, variation management, payment certification, and quality assurance/control of construction works.

- Experience in project planning, monitoring, and reporting.

- Fluency in English and Urdu is essential; knowledge of local languages spoken in Gilgit-Baltistan is advantageous.

- Experience working in remote or challenging environments is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Prior experience with UN agencies, international organizations, or donor-funded humanitarian infrastructure projects is an asset.

- WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, social security contributions, medical insurance, annual and parental leave, and opportunities for professional development.

- The organization promotes diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities, encouraging qualified women to apply.

- Working with WFP provides a unique opportunity to contribute to humanitarian efforts in a multicultural and mission-driven environment, with potential for career growth across global offices.

Interested candidates who meet the qualifications are encouraged to apply through the official WFP career portal before the deadline of 18 November 2026. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. WFP is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process and maintains a strict policy against discrimination and harassment.