Job Title: Engineering Technician
Organization:
United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central
African Republic (MINUSCA)
United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central
African Republic (MINUSCA)
Duty Station:
Entebbe, Uganda
Entebbe, Uganda
Grade:
FS5
FS5
Job Opening Number:
14-ENG-MINUSCA-38943-F-ENTEBBE (M)
14-ENG-MINUSCA-38943-F-ENTEBBE (M)
Report to:
UN ESB/ MONUSCO Engineer Officer
UN ESB/ MONUSCO Engineer Officer
About MINUSCA:
The Security Council established the United
Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central
African Republic (MINUSCA) by its resolution 2149 (2104) of 10 April 2014 and
requested the Secretary-General
to subsume BINUCA in the new mission as of the
date of the adoption of that resolution. It further
requested the Secretary-General to ensure a seamless transition from BINUCA to
MINUSCA.
Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central
African Republic (MINUSCA) by its resolution 2149 (2104) of 10 April 2014 and
requested the Secretary-General
to subsume BINUCA in the new mission as of the
date of the adoption of that resolution. It further
requested the Secretary-General to ensure a seamless transition from BINUCA to
MINUSCA.
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the
United Nations, the Security Council authorized MINUSCA to take all necessary
means to carry out its mandate, within its capabilities and its areas of
deployment.
United Nations, the Security Council authorized MINUSCA to take all necessary
means to carry out its mandate, within its capabilities and its areas of
deployment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Within delegated authority, the Engineering Technician FS-5 will be responsible
for the following duties:
Within delegated authority, the Engineering Technician FS-5 will be responsible
for the following duties:
- Manage
the technical and administrative functions in the unit under supervision. - Ensure
compliance of all work related activities in a fair, ethical and
consistent manner - Plan,
schedule and implement preventive maintenance of buildings, electrical power installation,
air conditioning and refrigeration installations, power plants and other
infrastructure facilities. - Guide
and direct scheduling and supervision for construction, repair,
maintenance and installation of conventional buildings, temporary
buildings, infrastructure and sites and premises in the mission area. - Familiar
with operating procedures, standards and codes of the facilities/equipment,
with respect to location requirements. - Support
in the evaluating bids and proposals for construction/installations
projects. - Prepare
periodic acquisition plans for engineering materials/equipment the units
under supervision - The
Engineering Technician will plan, schedule and prepare projects for the
electrical installation, electrical power plants installations, electrical
systems and buildings and camp/sanitary infrastructure. - Supervise
and coordinate the installation, servicing, maintenance and repair, in
compliance with recognized standards and regulations pertaining to safety
and installation codes, of various electrical and mechanical
installations, electrical power plants and/or buildings and camp/sanitary
infrastructures. - Diagnose
technical faults and carry-out remedy for malfunctioning or defective
air-conditioning and refrigeration installations, electrical systems,
generating sets and/or buildings and infrastructure. - Assess
requirements for the installation, repair and maintenance of air-conditioning
and refrigeration installations, electrical systems, generating sets
and/or buildings and infrastructure. On the basis of the assessment,
draft technical or assessment reports; determine work requirements, and
issue work orders and work assignments to assistants and technicians. - Supervise,
inspect and appraise the work carried out by international and local staff
and contractors. Supervise junior technicians, tradesmen and artisans
assigned to the team, and local and international junior staff assigned by
determining workloads and schedules. - Conducting
in-house training to junior technicians, tradesmen and artisans on the
imaging technical skills in the new construction methods, installation of
specialized equipment, fault finding and remedy. - Apply
and ensure adherence to safety programmes related to the safe operation of
air-conditioning and refrigeration installations, electrical systems,
generating sets or power tools and equipment of the building and
maintenance trade. - Identify
resource requirements for his/her area of responsibility in connection
with budget preparations. - Intuitively
review and approve work orders and assign tasks to tradesmen and
technicians being supervised. - Secure
equipment, materials, supplies and spare parts for supervised works. - Supervise
the maintenance of records relating to inventories, work orders and
general correspondence. - Inspect
and report on construction project work and maintenance work carried out either
by contractors or tradesmen and staff under supervision, and ensure proper
utilization of available resources. - Read
and interpret specifications and technical drawings, schedules, manuals
for construction projects, installations and upgrade repair of
infrastructure. Prepare bills of quantities and costing for
infrastructure projects. Resolve problems; inspect quality of work
and work performance. - Issue
instructions at site, record variances, supervise and record measurements
of work taken with respect to work progress and progress payments.
Follow up on correction of defects in material or workmanship of
contractor’s work during the warranty period of the contracts. - Support
the preparation of cost estimates for infrastructure projects and maintenance
programmes. - Assist
in technically evaluating bids and proposals for construction projects. - Keenly
verify completion of construction or maintenance stages of projects and
recommends to the Chief of Unit / Section for progress or final payments. - Alert
the Chief of Unit / Section of unusual occurrence and/or damage that have
taken place or are likely to occur. - Perform
any other duties as assigned by the supervisor or the Section Chief.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the United Nations MINUSCA Career vacancy should hold
a high school diploma or equivalent is required. Technical or vocational
certificate in construction management or in a relevant engineering
discipline is required. Recognized and valid License of the trade
(air-conditioning, refrigeration, generator, power supply, electrical,
carpentry, plumbing, or welding, etc.) is desirable. - A
minimum of eight or more years of relevant experience in construction
project supervision and implementation including installation and
maintenance of air-conditioning and refrigeration, electrical systems,
generating sets or other building’s infrastructure in a private,
commercial or military environment, including two years of supervisory
responsibility. - Past
exposure and experience in international operations in a post conflict
environment is desirable.
Languages:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
For the positions advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
For the positions advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.
Personal Competencies:
Professionalism: Demonstrated
knowledge and experience in construction, infrastructure and maintenance
project implementation; demonstrated technical skills; initiative and practical
problem-solving skills; ability to correctly interpret and assess diagnostic
test results, faults or deficiencies and to determine the necessary corrective
actions in an efficient and timely manner; ability to maintain accurate records
and inventories; Shows pride in work and in achievements; Demonstrates
professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and
efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Is
motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when
faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful
situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and
ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
knowledge and experience in construction, infrastructure and maintenance
project implementation; demonstrated technical skills; initiative and practical
problem-solving skills; ability to correctly interpret and assess diagnostic
test results, faults or deficiencies and to determine the necessary corrective
actions in an efficient and timely manner; ability to maintain accurate records
and inventories; Shows pride in work and in achievements; Demonstrates
professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and
efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Is
motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when
faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful
situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and
ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Teamwork: Works
collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input
by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from
others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in
accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely
reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint
responsibility for team shortcomings.
collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input
by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from
others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in
accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely
reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint
responsibility for team shortcomings.
Planning& Organizing: Develops
clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority
activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates
appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks
and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and
actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority
activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates
appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks
and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and
actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates
desiring to serve the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization
Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) as the Engineering Technician
should express their interest by visiting the UN recruitment website and
clicking Apply Now.
desiring to serve the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization
Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) as the Engineering Technician
should express their interest by visiting the UN recruitment website and
clicking Apply Now.
Deadline: 14th December,
2014
2014
