🇨🇩 Internship in the DR Congo 🏗️ Civil Engineering on a Peacebuilding Infrastructure Project at UNOPS 📐

If you are a civil engineering graduate eager to gain real field experience, this UNOPS internship in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is an excellent opportunity. Working on the KfW-funded Peace Consolidation Fund (FCP) programme, you will apply your theoretical knowledge on real construction sites, contributing to social infrastructure that strengthens peace and social cohesion.

About the Organisation

UNOPS supports partners across the world in delivering infrastructure, procurement, and project management for peace, development, and humanitarian objectives. Since 1999, the Central Africa Multi-Country Office (CAMCO), headquartered in Kinshasa, has managed a portfolio of projects across 15 Central African nations, providing fund management, technical assistance, and capacity-building in sectors including infrastructure, health, education, governance, procurement, and environmental protection.

This internship is part of the Peace Consolidation Fund (Fonds de Consolidation pour la Paix, FCP) programme, funded by KfW, through which UNOPS implements interventions to strengthen peace and social cohesion by delivering social infrastructure and local development programmes, including in agriculture, youth, entrepreneurship, and violence prevention. The internship offers civil engineering students hands-on experience, allowing them to apply theoretical knowledge in the field and contribute to project activities.

Purpose of the Internship

The internship aims to help you:

🏗️ Become familiar with the working methods, standards, and safety procedures on construction sites

📋 Actively participate in the planning, execution, and monitoring of civil engineering works

📐 Gain experience in interpreting plans, quotes, and other technical documents

🤝 Develop your professional communication and teamwork skills

Key Functions

Under the supervision of the Engineer or Project Manager, you will:

Site Monitoring and Quality Control

👷 Assist the supervision team in the daily monitoring of site activities

✅ Verify the compliance of executed works against plans and technical specifications

🧪 Participate in materials testing (concrete, soils, etc.) and ensure quality standards are met

📝 Contribute to drafting daily and weekly progress reports

Planning and Documentation

📐 Help develop diagrams, technical drawings, and detailed plans using CAD software such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D

📊 Participate in updating project documents (measurements, price schedules, execution plans)

🔍 Assist in analysing and optimising construction methods

Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)

🦺 Ensure compliance with health and safety rules on site

⚠️ Immediately report any non-compliance or potential risk to the supervisor

Skills

🖥️ AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word

Education Requirements

🎓 An engineering degree is required, preferably in civil engineering, structural engineering, construction management, or a related field

📅 Candidates must have obtained their degree in the above field within the three years preceding the application date

💼 At least 1 year of field experience would be a considerable asset (preference)

No prior professional experience is required to apply.

Languages

🗣️ French: fluent (required)

🌍 English: intermediate (desirable)

The Details

📍 Duty stations: Bukavu, Bunia, Goma, or Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

🏷️ Seniority: entry level

⏳ Duration: 12 months

💶 UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind

How to Apply

Apply through the UNOPS careers portal before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to the next stage, which may include various assessments.