Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is in the Engineering Section of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Torit. Torit is classified in the “E” category and as a non-family duty station. The Generator Technician will report to the Chief Engineer.

Responsibilities

Under general supervision by the Chief Engineer, the Generator Technician FS4 will be responsible for the following duties: Operations • Install, service, maintain and repair, in compliance with recognized standards and regulations pertaining to safety and installation codes, power generating sets. • Diagnose technical faults and carry-out remedy for malfunctioning or defective power generating equipment, including installations. • Operate a wide variety of tools and power equipment including saws, drills, common workshop machinery, voltage testers, ohmmeters, oscilloscopes, welding/soldering equipment and other tools and equipment. • Capable of operating heavy machines, excavator, backhoe, front loader and forklift. • Perform diagnostics and preventive maintenance of power generating sets. • Perform technical or other assessments of generating sets or buildings and prepare technical or other reports. • Apply and ensure adherence to safety programmes related to the safe operation of generating sets or power tools and equipment of the building and maintenance trade. • Conduct in-house training to tradesmen and artisans on the emerging technical skills in the new 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 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. • 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 infrastructure projects. • Assist in carrying out technical assessments of existing buildings and infrastructure. • Assist in the preparation of cost estimates for infrastructure projects and maintenance programmes. • Assist in technically evaluating bids and proposals for construction projects. • Provide inputs periodically for assessment of performance levels of assigned local and international staff and contractors. • Alert the Supervisor of Unit/Section of unusual occurrence and/or damage that have taken place or are likely to occur. • Monitor the overall project progress and the project schedule and submit weekly reports. • Produce CAD drawings required in planning and designing specifications of UNMISS facility-related projects. • Identify and manage risks in order to achieve the maximum benefit for the stakeholders and final users. • Manage repair and maintenance of the facilities. • Review the BOQ, cost estimates, drawings, Statement of Works, technical specifications, and bidding documents for QIPs projects outside UNMISS Camp. • Undertake frequent site visits to follow up on the project activities and advise on technical matters and provide advice about avoiding future difficulties in implementation. My duties in UNMISS include managing. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or the Section Chief.

Competencies

Professionalism: 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. 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. Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services. Offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs. Promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas. Takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box.” Takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things. Is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.

Education

High school or equivalent diploma is required.

Job – Specific Qualification

Technical or vocational certificate in a trade (generator, power supply, electrical, etc) is required.

Work Experience

At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in installing, servicing, maintaining and repairing generator sets/power supply installations or electrical equipment and installations is required. 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 this 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. 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

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