Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, with duty station Juba. Juba is classified in the “E” category and as a non-family duty station. The incumbent will directly report to UNMISS Engineering’s Juba Field Office Unit.
Responsibilities
Under general supervision by the Chief Engineer, the WATSAN Technician FS4 will be responsible for the following duties: • Undertake tasks related to water supply and sewerage works installations in UNMISS; • Maintain and operate conventional water treatment systems; • Install and maintain WWTP system; carry out installation of new water supply and sewerage works and maintain existing systems; • Ensure that the water supply and sewerage work installations meet the safety standards in accordance with international codes and regulations; • Assist in carrying out scheduled periodic and emergency maintenance services on all installations and equipment; • Periodically inspect ongoing projects and report to the Field Engineer on progress, timelines and any setbacks or alterations that may occur; • Install, service, maintain, and repair, in compliance with recognized standards and regulations pertaining to safety and installation codes, buildings, camps/sanitary infrastructures, or other structures including sanitation facilities such as: ablution units, bathrooms and toilets, laundries and kitchen water and wastewater systems; • Diagnose technical faults and carry out remedy for malfunctioning or defective sanitary installations; • Perform diagnostics and preventive maintenance of installations of plumbing and pipe work. • Perform technical or other assessments of installations and prepare technical or other reports; • Apply and ensure adherence to safety programmes related to the safe operation of the building and maintenance trade; • Conduct in-house training to tradesmen and artisans on the emerging technical skills in the new related construction methods, installation of specialized equipment, fault finding and remedy; • Review and recommend for approval work orders and assign day to day repair and maintenance tasks to tradesmen and technicians being supervised; • 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 related construction projects, installations and upgrade and repair of infrastructure. • Resolve problems; inspect quality of work and work performance. Administration • Maintain records relating to inventories, work orders and general correspondence; • Prepare bills of quantities and costing for WATSAN infrastructure projects; • Assist in carrying out technical assessments of existing WATSAN infrastructure; • Assist in the preparation of cost estimates for infrastructure projects and maintenance programmes; • Assist in technically evaluating bids and proposals for related WATSAN projects; • Provide inputs periodically for assessment of performance levels of assigned local staff and UNVs; • Alert the Supervisor of Unit / Section of unusual occurrence and/or damage that have taken place or are likely to occur.
Competencies
PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge and experience in construction, infrastructure and maintenance project implementation Demonstrated technical skills; initiative and practical problem-solving skills; 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 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 AND 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
Technical or vocational certificate in Water Resources, Water sample analysis, installation, operation, and maintenance of the water equipment is required.
Work Experience
A minimum of six (06) years of relevant experience in the field of Water and Sanitation and/or plumbing works is required. Experience in international operations in a post conflict environment is desirable.
Languages
French and English are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English (both oral and written) 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. Qualified women that meet the requirements of this job opening are particularly encouraged to apply and will be given full consideration in accordance with the United Nations efforts to increase women participation in its workforce.
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
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.