VA No.: UNESCO/VA25/93
Position Title: Assistant Site Engineer – 2 Positions
Duty Station: Erbil Citadel
Duration: 1 year with possibility of renewal based on fund availability
Contract Type: Consultancy
Vacancy Date of Issue: 4 November 2025
Vacancy Closure Date: 17 November 2025
National or International consultancy: National
TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO APPLY
1. CV or P11 Form including 3 references must be submitted online in PDF along with your Education Graduation Certificate.
2. Proposal/Letter of interest:
– Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work.
– Provide a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work.
Link to Apply: https://jobs.my-soc.org/…/202…/NatuK2GlSnTej8xP3dQM9HVmC
3. To review the full Terms of Reference (TOR), please follow link: https://drive.google.com/…/1mBvjgXX48HZa9DzaHh2…/view…
4. Use the English language only.
5. indicate clear years of experience with each job (Month/Year)
6. If the candidate is currently employed by a government institution, he/she must be able to provide an unpaid leave of absence for the duration of the consultancy.
7. Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.
8. By submitting your application, you have read the Terms of Reference for this position and agree that any false, wrong, or incomplete information might lead to your disqualification in this recruitment process.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in civil engineering, construction management, or related field.
Experiences:
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in providing operational support in the actual execution of architectural/engineering technical services and works.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and/or Architecture in combination with 2-year of relevant experience can be accepted in lieu of the 3 years of experience
• Previous experience in dealing with rehabilitation/reconstruction of historical heritage sites, preferably in the Erbil Citadel and previous experience with UN Agencies and/or UNESCO will be considered as an asset.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Integrity, including a commitment to respecting institutional rules and procedures;
• Good communication skills;
• Ability to liaise with different team members in the field of competence;
• Strong ability to manage priorities and flexibility in finding alternative options when necessary;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships (both within and outside the Organization);
• Experience in working with specialized IT architectural programs, such as AutoCAD, GIS, Photoshop, etc., and other similar technical software will be considered as an asset.
Language:
• Excellent knowledge (written and oral) of the Kurdish language;
• Good command (written and oral) of the English and Arabic languages.
