Infrastructure Asset Management Specialist (National Consultant)

About the role

UNOPS will engage a national consultant (Infrastructure Asset Management Specialist) in Senegal to provide tailored technical assistance and support to project implementation, working closely with government officials, UNDESA and UNOPS staff. The consultant provides local contextualization, facilitates stakeholder engagement and contributes to the design, adaptation, implementation and follow-up of all IAM project activities. The role is under the direct supervision of the UNOPS Country Office and coordinates with the Project Manager and UN DESA technical teams.

Key responsibilities

• Review AMAPs developed by participating local governments with UN DESA's technical support, and engage local focal points to agree on high-priority interventions.
• Draft Terms of Reference and specifications for procuring services, oversee contractors and draft a summary report of supported AMAP actions.
• Attend training on the UNOPS EnABLE-IAM methodology, review national strategies, policies and funding mechanisms, and consult line ministries and oversight bodies.
• Formulate an enabling environment report, prepare and run the Infrastructure Asset Management Enabling Environment Workshop, and incorporate feedback into a final, government-endorsed National IAM Enabling Environment Roadmap.
• Develop a work plan and schedule, attend coordination meetings, contribute to progress reports and lessons learned, and help recontextualize global IAM tools.

Required profile

• Master's degree and 5 years of progressively responsible experience in architecture, infrastructure or infrastructure asset management.
• Demonstrated expertise in asset inventories, lifecycle planning or institutional capacity development.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Senegal's public sector and infrastructure development challenges.
• Advanced degree in engineering, architecture, project management, public administration, urban development, economics or a related field.

Required skills

• Strong command of standard office IT tools and Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet).
• Familiarity with UN IAM tools and the SDGs is desirable.
• Proficiency in GIS and global asset management standards is desirable.