ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located within the Engineering and Facilities Management Unit in the Mission Support Service of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya. The position is based in Tripoli, Libya (Tripoli is classified as a Hardship “E” duty station and a non-family duty station). The incumbent will be under the overall supervision of the Engineer (Head of the EFMU).

Responsibilities

Responsibilities Within the limits of delegated authority, the Engineering Technician may be responsible for the following duties: Operations • Coordinates specific projects with other units within the section. • Coordinates with engineers and other civilian or military specialists in the mission to agree on work requirements and priorities. • Manages a team of tradesmen, national and international junior staff. • Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of either UN staff and/or contractor’s staff, including outsourcing type of contracts, and all related administrative work and supervision of personnel. • Supervises installation of various engineering equipment according to applicable standards. • Makes impromptu decisions pertaining to alterations or variances at construction and maintenance sites. • Oversees and evaluates works performed by contractors. • Manages and controls engineering assets at the work site. Administration • Carries out technical assessments of existing buildings, infrastructure. • Assists in preparation of budget estimates for future human resources, equipment, materials, supplies and contractual services relating to specific engineering activities. • Determines materials, dimensions and quantities to be included in project specifications. • Develops statements of work, design documentation, BOQ for construction and facilities services contract. • Assists in technical evaluation of bids and proposals for various projects, equipment, materials or spare parts. • Plans and designs specifications for specific area of expertise projects, equipment, materials or spare parts. • Produces cost estimates for construction, repairs and maintenance in specific area of expertise. • Conducts research on development of new technical systems related to green building and follow development to identify improved methods and equipment to decrease energy consumption and emission of greenhouse gas. Management and report • Oversees technical and administrative work in the technical and general engineering activities in the missions, related to construction/installation and/or maintenance. • Manages budget allotments for engineering projects under his/her supervision. • Approves and follows up work orders for engineering works. • Liaises in coordination with a Chief Engineer regularly and with Security and Safety, Environmental, Health and Logistics Services. • Monitors and reports on progress of engineering projects. • Performs other duties as required. • Applies advanced project management techniques to ensure proper construction management and cost, schedule and quality control techniques.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Ability to apply engineering skills and to participate in engineering projects, including preparation of cost estimates, research of data and preparing graphs. Ability to identify and analyze engineering data of significant depth and complexity. Ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. 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. • 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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Job – Specific Qualification

Recognized and valid License in one of the trades (carpentry, plumbing, welding, or similar) is desirable. Technical or vocational certificate/diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, construction, project management or in a relevant engineering discipline is required. Project Management Professional or PRINCE 2 Practitioner valid certification is desirable. Certification/diploma in Electrical engineering is desirable. BREEAM or LEED accredited professional certification is desirable. Training on AutoCAD and Project Management software is desirable.

Work Experience

A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience in the field of engineering and construction including a minimum of four years of supervisory responsibility is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five years for candidates who possess a first level University degree. Experience in design and implementation of projects related to green buildings, renewable energy and optimization of carbon footprint of buildings is desirable. Experience in international operations in a post conflict environment is desirable. Experience in designing and construction implementation of multistory reinforce concrete buildings subject to blast loading is desirable. Progressively responsible experience in the facilities maintenance and operation, determining requirements and preparing scopes of work for facilities services contracts is desirable. Experience in design and construction of buildings and infrastructure development projects of high complexity, which include waste-water treatment, waste-management, renewable energy components is desirable. Experience in preparation of necessary calculation, design documentation, scope of works, BoQ for construction and infrastructure development projects in relation to Electrical engineering is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required.

Assessment

Previously rostered candidates are not subject to any further assessment and as such, will not be invited for such an assessment.

Special Notice

This “Recruit from Roster” job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected. For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 31st July 2024, are strongly encouraged to apply: Angola,Belize,Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,Dominica,Equatorial Guinea,Grenada,Guinea-Bissau,Kiribati,Lao People’s Democratic Republic,Liechtenstein,Marshall Islands,Nauru,Palau,Papua New Guinea,Qatar,Sao Tome and Principe,Timor-Leste,Tuvalu,United Arab Emirates,Vanuatu,Andorra,Antigua and Barbuda,Bahrain,Brunei Darussalam,China,Cuba,Germany,Hungary,Indonesia,Israel,Japan,Kuwait,Libya,Malta,Micronesia (Federated States of),Monaco,Oman,Panama,Paraguay,Republic of Korea,Saint Lucia,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saudi Arabia,Singapore,Solomon Islands,Somalia,Turkmenistan,United States of America. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

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