Electrical Supervisor

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

UNMISS was established in 2011 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO); subsequently, UNMISS mandate has been renewed through resolutions 2057 (2012), 2109 (2013), 2155 (2014), 2187 (2014), 2223 (2015), 2241 (Dec. 2015), 2304 (2016) and 2327 (2016), 2392 (Dec. 2017), 2406 (Mar. 2018), 2459 (Mar. 2019), 2514 (Mar. 2020), 2567 (Mar. 2021), 2625 (Mar. 2022).

Under the direct supervision of the Electrical Technician, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Installing, operating, maintaining, servicing, and repairing electrical power supply, distribution and transmission systems, electrical power control system, Air Conditioning Systems, green energy (e.g. solar power generation system), and Generator electrical control system and other allied equipment of new construction projects within a sector of the Mission area. • Processing of work orders raised by clients for all types of works from cable laying to the installation of fixtures and devices. • Ensuring that all work carried out by the Unit is conducted in a professional and safe manner in compliance with NEC and/or ISO standards, whilst adhering to existing UN rules and guidelines. • Carrying out routine and preventive maintenance in all offices and camps during normal working hours. • Managing the service contracts in the field office. • Ensuring the replacement of defective fixtures and devices before additional damage occurs to the existing network. • Providing assistance to units, enabling them to plan for the required assets and materials, to help complete any given project or new infrastructure. • Allocating the required labour to complete any given task in an optimal way without over-manning. • The production of draft drawings and layout plans for Chief Engineer’s approval and then to ensure the approved plans are implemented in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. • Ensuring that any work carried out by Building Management System (BMS) does not conflict with existing UN environmental, health and safety policy.
• Coordinating regularly with other units within BMS to ensure that all work is planned and structured in a way that does not hinder the progress of any project or task. • Ensuring that full and accurate reports are maintained on all aspects of the Unit activities. • Ensuring that the Electrical Unit staff is continually updated on all new regulations and procedures. • Keeping accurate attendance records.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for in-stance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities; • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote capacity development activities and transfer of skills to national personnel during the assignment; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

• Integrity and professionalism • Accountability • Commitment to continuous learning • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Communication • Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

installation, repair and troubleshooting of electrical power supply, distribution and transmission systems.

Experience in electrical power control system, Air Conditioning Systems, Green energy (e.g. solar power generation system), and Generator electrical control system is added advantage.

Experience in contract management and supervisory is desirable.

Experience in United Nations entities or international organizations is desirable.

Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in various MS Office application (excel, word, power point) and other IT applications and office technology equipment.

Have affinity with or interest in humanitarian relief, post-conflict situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System; Sound security awareness.

Have a valid driver’s license and proven ability to drive manual gear 4x4 Heavy and light duty vehicles.

Living conditions vary between UNMISS duty stations. Each duty station where UNMISS has a field presence has basic residential camp facilities, which includes running water and electricity. Candidates should be aware that accommodation may be austere with the possibility of water shortages and power blackouts. On arrival in Juba accommodation will be on a share basis. Ablutions will also be shared. As the accommodation situation improves single unit accommodation, with an attached ablution, should become available in all locations. Hard wall accommodation is available in Juba.

All UNMISS duty stations apart from Entebbe, Uganda are considered non - family duty stations. The security level of UNMISS duty stations is classified by the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) who will brief on arrival. A number of locations in South Sudan are prone to conflict.

Primary health care services (preventive and curative) are provided in 11 United Nations Owned Equipment (UNOE) Level-I clinics, 21 Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Level-I clinics, 4 COE Level-II medical facilities within the mission area and the establishment of contractual agreements for Level-III and Level-IIII care outside the mission area. The 4 Level-II facilities available in Juba, Bor, Malakal and Wau, run by the Troop Contributing Countries (TCC), take referrals from the Level-I clinics and provide hospital-based care.

The climate is tropical with a rainy season in many areas, which should normally span from around April to October. Ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions is essential.