ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Org. Setting and ReportingThis position is located within the Engineering Section in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO). The incumbent will be based in Entebbe and will report to the Field Engineering Officer in Entebbe Support Base (ESB). ResponsibilitiesWithin the limits of delegated authority, the Engineering Technician, FS-5 will be responsible for performing the following duties: Planning and assessment: • Plans, schedules and supervises implementation of engineering projects such as construction, refurbishment, installation and maintenance and asset decommissioning and disposal projects. • Assesses requirements for the decommissioning, uninstalling, initiation of write-off and disposal of engineering equipment and/or buildings and infrastructure. On the basis of the assessment, drafts technical or assessment reports or note to file; determines work requirements, and issues work orders and work assignments to assistants and technicians. • Diagnoses problems and develops solutions, and/or initiates disposal actions for malfunctioning or defective engineering equipment or systems and/or buildings and infrastructure. • Develops technical specifications for provision of good/services during acquisition phase. Operations • Supervises and coordinates the installation, servicing, , maintenance and repair, and/or disposal of engineering equipment, in compliance with recognized standards and regulations pertaining to safety and installation codes. • Supervises works carried by national, international junior staff assigned to the team and contractors in accordance with set schedules. Provides inputs related to their performance. • Inspects and reports on construction, installation, maintenance, and disposal projects carried out either by contractors or tradesmen and staff under supervision. • Applies and ensures adherence to safety programmes related to the safe operation of engineering equipment and power tools. • Supervises and reports on waste management, water and sanitation, and environmental projects. Administration • Identifies resource requirements for his/her area of responsibility in connection with budget preparations. • Assists in technical evaluation of bids and proposals for engineering projects and equipment. • Secures equipment, materials, supplies and spare parts for supervised works. • Reads and interprets specifications and technical drawings for construction, installations and upgrade of infrastructure. . Prepares bills of quantities and costing for engineering projects. • Supervises the maintenance of records relating to inventories, work orders and general correspondence. • Reviews and approves work orders and assigns tasks to tradesmen and technicians being supervised. • Verifies progress or completion of engineering projects and recommends to the Chief of Section for partial or final payments. • Follows up on correction of defects in material or workmanship of contractor’s work during the warranty period of the contracts. . Performs other duties as required. CompetenciesPROFESSIONALISM: 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. Desire to achieve the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all activities. 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. CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be \"clients \" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent is required. Job - Specific QualificationTechnical or vocational certificate/diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, construction, project management or in a relevant engineering discipline, is required.. Certification in project management (PRINCE 2 of equivalent) is desirable. Work ExperienceAt least eight (8) years of relevant experience in the field of engineering and construction is required. Experience in contract management and evaluation of contractor’s performance is required. Experience providing services in the field of engineering to or in a field operation of the United Nations Common System or a comparable international organization in a post conflict environment is desirable. Experience in preparation of scope of works and technical specifications, project documents are desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. A working knowledge of French is desirable. AssessmentEvaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. Special Notice• This position is temporarily available until 30 June 2025. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. • While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. • Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. • This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15. • Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. 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