Field Maintenance Engineer (Grade 16), Field Office Lebanon. Internal Vacancy for UNRWA Staff Only

Contract

This is a RLG-16 contract. This kind of contract is known as Relocation Grant. More about RLG-16 contracts.

Org. Setting and Reporting The incumbent reports to the Chief Field Infrastructure & Camp Improvement Programme (CFICIP).

Manages a range of professional and GS staff.

Responsibilities Provides technical oversight and support of the maintenance of UNRWA premises ensuring reliability, accessibility, safety, operability, and fitness for purpose; coordinates all related maintenance works with other Divisions in the Field Infrastructure and Camp Improvement Department (FICIP) and in other Departments; provides advise to CFICIP on cross-cutting planning issues, related to maintenance works.

Plans and leads annual technical surveys of all Agency buildings and installations to determine maintenance priorities, needs and financial requirements and prepares initial costing, accordingly; prepares and updates the Field’s short- and long-term maintenance plans.

Assesses existing Agency’s buildings for their structural integrity, regularly and after hazards; provides technical opinion to resolve deficiencies; provides a draft of remedial plans, including the preparation of BoQs, specifications and the selection of proper materials.

Manages the planning and implementation of the maintenance works in accordance with the Agency’s Policy, Technical Instructions, and the Departmental overall plans, taking into consideration the available budget, protection, and environmental requirements.

Ensures appropriate maintenance log and records are maintained continuously, making sure that information is reflected in the Facility Management Information System (FMIS) correctly and timely; prepares monthly maintenance progress reports or ad-hoc reports required by External and Internal stakeholders.

Ensures that all maintenance projects are implemented in accordance with the contract’s conditions and donors’ agreements and within the available budget and time; monitors the preparation, analysis, and revision of maintenance contracts; confers with contractors and other divisions, and resolves payment disputes concerning contract payments and compliance with contract conditions, and in case of deviation, discusses and prepares contract change/variation orders.

Conducts special studies, initiatives, and due diligence assignments to improve the Agency’s premises durability and increase the maintenance efficiency; participates in the prequalification and bid evaluation process for consultants and/or contractors in coordination with relevant Department(s).

Responsible for sustaining and elevating the capabilities of the Maintenance Division’s staff; assesses their training needs, designs, and provide/or coordinates training sessions.

Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

Competencies Creating and Innovating Planning and Organizing Deciding and Initiating Action Coping with Pressure and Setbacks A proven record in the application of results-based management, including the creation of enabling and collaborative work environment.

Education A university degree in civil engineering from an accredited university / institution. (Master's degree with 5 years of relevant experience may be considered).

Work Experience Applicants are required to have at least six years’ experience in the planning of maintenance and construction of buildings and environmental infrastructure, (Master's degree with 5 years of relevant experience may be considered).

Applicants are required to have at least four years should have been at a supervisory level in a large commercial organization, NGOs, UN or other similar entities.

Languages Good command of written and spoken English and Arabic.

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

Special Notice Please make sure that your application is filled properly, correctly, and completely; any missing or incomplete information may lead to the rejection of the application by the system.

If the recruitment process generates a large number of applicants who pass the test, the Agency may interview only the top passing applicants to ensure sufficient number of candidates to be listed on a recommended list or an employment roster based on the Agency’s needs. This is intended to ensure efficiency and timeliness of the recruitment process.

Type of Contract: Fixed Term Appointment

Duration of Contract: 3 years including 1 year probation period, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need.

This vacancy notice is open to internal candidates only.

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.

UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed professionals wishing to make a change.

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.

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.

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.

Desirable qualification: N/A

Conditions of service: Monthly basic salary USD 1,612.70 + SOA 50% of basic salary +SPLAI USD 167 Other benefits include monthly Provident Fund contribution (15.2% of basic salary paid by the Agency), compulsory medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave, and dependency allowance (if applicable). Candidates need to check the Junk Email as emails from INSPIRA may go to Junk; it is the candidate's responsibility to check his/her email.

Additional information: Travel outside the Field in the Area of Operations for duty purposes; Drive within the Field in performing his/her job, thus s/he must be willing and capable of driving a UN vehicle

The vacancy will be shown on INSPIRA after 24 hours from the posting date. Sending CVs by email are not acceptable and they will be automatically ignored.

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.

In line with this mission, the Agency works towards five strategic outcomes: (a) Palestine refugee rights under international law are protected and promoted; (b) Palestine refugee health is protect and disease burden is reduced; (c) school – age children complete quality, equitable and inclusive basic education; (d) Palestine refugee capabilities are strengthened for increased livelihood opportunities; and (e) Palestine refugees are able to meet their basic human needs of food, shelter and environmental health.

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.

UNRWA is a United Nations agency whose staff are therefore expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity, and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs.

UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment. The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description. For queries and questions please contact [email protected] (no CVs are to be sent to this email).

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United Nations Considerations Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to assignment by him or her.

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from under-represented groups.

At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

UNRWA Considerations UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence, neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA 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. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear on the UN Sanctions List. UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side 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.

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