ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Org. Setting and Reporting

The position is within the Liquidation Entity of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), at Bamako. The incumbent participates in planning and the implementation of the downsizing of the property portfolio of engineering assets and equipment, and associated consumables and spare parts, considering different disposition options, including holdings in-situ and requirements from other field operations, other Secretariat entities, United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programmes, asset disposal schedules, ongoing assessment, and prioritization of disposition actions. The incumbent will report to the Chief of Section, Logistics.

Responsibilities

Within 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 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. • Creates and approves write-off notification for engineering assets, equipment, and materials based on disposal reasons, methods, and approval limits in line with the delegation of authority for property management. • Diagnoses problems and develops solutions, and/or initiates disposal actions for malfunctioning or defective engineering equipment or systems and/or buildings and infrastructure.

Operations • Supervises and coordinates the decommissioning, retrieval,, maintenance and repair, and/or disposal of engineering equipment, in compliance with recognized standards and regulations pertaining to safety and installation codes as well as the delegation of authority for property management. • 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.

Administration • Identifies resource requirements for his/her area of responsibility in connection with budget and liquidation plan preparations. • Assists in technical evaluation of bids and proposals for engineering projects and disposal of 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.

Competencies

Knowledge of regulatory framework governing the disposal of United Nations property during liquidation of a peacekeeping operation. Analytical capacity and proven business process management and project development skills. Ability to apply analytical skills in a wide range of statistics on logistics and property/asset management support operations and formulate proposals for corrective actions. 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. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects 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.

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.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Job - Specific Qualification

• Recognized and valid License in one of the trades (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, welding, or similar) is desirable.

• Technical or vocational certificate/diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, construction, project management or in a relevant engineering discipline, is required.

• Supply Chain Certification (SCOR-P or equivalent) is desirable.

• Certification in project management (PRINCE 2 of equivalent) is desirable.

• Certification in Property Management/Fixed Assets Management is desirable.

Work Experience

• At least eight (8) years of relevant experience in the field of engineering and construction 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 BI, Power BI. Experience in sourcing, cleaning, and preparing data, selecting and developing visualizations/metrics that enable easy communication/interpretation by the users is desirable.

Languages

• English 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.

Assessment

• Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

• This position is temporarily available within the MINUSMA Liquidation Team until 31 December 2024. 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. • 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. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. • Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

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.

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No Fee

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