Electrical Engineer- For Internal & External Candidates- Limited Duration Contract (LDC)- (For ROSTER Purpose)- Area Office Hebron- Project Funded- Grade

Contract

This is a RLG-E contract. This kind of contract is known as Relocation Grant. More about RLG-E contracts.

Org. Setting and Reporting The incumbent of this post reports technically to the Electrical Engineer/ Head of Electrical and Mechanical Unit.

Responsibilities The incumbent: 1.Is responsible for all day-to-day activities of electrical works in construction/maintenance project site; supervises the work carried out by contractors ensuing that works are implemented in accordance with the Contract Documents and that all quality, health and safety, gender requirements are met.

2.Monitors the quality of workmanship and electrical materials used in the project, ensuring that they comply with the specifications and that all necessary tests on materials are carried out including inspections at the manufacturers' location, as per the standing procedure and instructions.

3.Valuates, measures, and agrees with the contractor on the quantities of the executed electrical works; reviews the contractor's requested interim and final payments and ensures the conformity of these payments with the executed quantities and submits them to his/her supervisor's certification.

4.Assures correctness of electrical works of construction/maintenance site; checks the locations of existing electrical utilities for possible conflict and resolves any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise in consultation with his/her supervisor.

5.Checks and records working, shop and as built drawings prepared for this purpose, the existing electrical fittings/connections, and full details of any deviations from the working/as built drawings which may have been made during the execution of the work.

6.Prepares and discusses with his/her supervisor the necessary Variation Orders, Extension of Time and any other changes required to the Contract related to the electrical works where necessary; assesses and records all relevant details of the additional works, including costs of labour, materials and equipment.

7.Maintains and enters into Facilities Management Information System (FMIS) records, forms, payments, variation orders, extension of time, progress, tests, and other electrical project actions carried out on the construction and/or maintenance site; prepares daily and weekly technical/financial progress and ad hoc reports/statistics and information as may be required including costs and time requirements and provides recommendations as appropriate.

8.Examines and approves, in consultation with the supervisor/s, methods proposed by the contractor to ensure safe and satisfactory execution of electrical works in the construction/ maintenance site.

9.Performing other duties as may be assigned.

Competencies UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default.

Functional i. Applying Technical Expertise ii. Following Instructions and Procedures iii. Relating and Networking iv. Planning and Organizing

Education A university degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university/ institution.

Work Experience At least three years' experience on site supervision of electrical works at construction/maintenance/infrastructure projects is required.

-Please confirm if you live/ reside in West Bank or Jerusalem? And if you have West Bank or Jerusalem ID. please to mention its number down, as it is desirable.

Languages Good command of written and spoken English and Arabic.

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Conditions of service Contract Type: Limited Duration Contract (LDC- Band E "Step 1") Grade and Salary: Band E "S1", Monthly basic salary JOD1,025.30, payable in JD at UN monthly exchange rate.

Other benefits include: •Family allowances (if applicable). •30 days of annual leave. •Compulsory medical insurance.

*OTHER INFORMATION Staff member may be required to drive within the Field in performing his/her job, thus s/he must be willing and capable of driving a UN vehicle.

** Desirable requirements: Priority can be given to applicants residing in the corresponding area.

* Important information 1-This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. Only candidates residing in West Bank or Jerusalem, and within commuting distance of the duty station with authorization to work in the duty station at the time of application are eligible to apply. The Agency will not assume responsibility or accountability to support or facilitate the issuance of work permit in West Bank/ Jerusalem, and without a valid work permit, the appointment may be rescinded. 2- Preference will be given to registered Palestine refugees and candidates assisting the Agency to meet its commitment to gender parity. UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities. 3- A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become eligible for appointment to the same post or a similar post. 4- Only applications that have been fully completed in UNRWA's online e-recruitment system inspira will be considered and no late applications will be accepted. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience under the experience tabs as per the requirements in the Job Opening. All acquired university degrees must also be stated, if applicable. Applicants applying to positions for Grades 12 to 20 must submit a cover letter/motivational statement in order to be considered. Additionally, providing incorrect or misleading information on an application will result in the immediate disqualification of a candidate. 5- Please ensure that the e-mail address and mobile phone number that you have written in your Personal History Form are accurate and active. Your status in relation to the vacancy will be communicated to you via email listed on your Personal History Form, as we will no longer be using telephone calls. 6-It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide full, accurate and up to date information in his/her application form. Any missing and/or misleading data may lead to candidate disqualification. 7- For UNRWA internal staff, they are required to specify and include their current UNRWA grade level. To do so applicants should select under "Category" RLG, scroll down to see all categories, then select their local grade. Equivalency: Equivalency may apply for this post. NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination Advertisements published only in English will only accept applications in English, and Arabic submissions will not be considered. The Agency may disqualify applicants whose name appears on the UN Sanctions List or a UN database of staff separated for reason of misconduct or of staff who separated whilst misconduct processes were pending. UNRWA shares investigation and misconduct information with other UN Agencies, and past and prospective employers, about staff members who have been separated for misconduct, or who have separated whilst an investigation and/or disciplinary process for misconduct is underway; and such persons may be prohibited from employment with the United Nations. The Agency will immediately disqualify applicants who are ineligible for any reason in accordance with the Agency regulatory framework. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live. For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/

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