Generator Technician

Contract

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MINUSMA was established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 2100 of 25 April 2013 to support the political process in the country and carry out a number of security-related tasks. The mandate of the Mission was lastly renewed by Security Council Resolution 2640 of 29 June 2022. MINUSMA’s key priority is to support the implementation of the Peace Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, its core political and security provisions in particular, including the holding of peaceful elections, progress in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration as well as in security sector reform, operationalization of interim administrations and mixed units, and decentralization. In addition to the Peace Agreement, MINUSMA is requested to support the gradual restoration and extension of State authority in Central and Northern Mali;

exercise good offices and promote national reconciliation; protect civilians; promote and protect human rights; and support humanitarian assistance. The Security Council further requested the Mission to exercise complementary tasks, such as projects for stabilization, weapons and ammunition management, and cooperation with sanctions committees. Resolution 2423 (2018) equally stresses the importance of strengthened integration between the United Nations country team and MINUSMA to support the implementation of the Agreement.

The primary task of Engineering section is to determine the infrastructure requirements and implements the Mission’s infrastructure projects at minimum cost and in a most efficient manner by providing accommodation, utilities (electricity, water), construction and maintenance of infrastructure as well as geographic information support, terrain studies and reconnaissance to all MINUSMA facilities.

Under the direct supervision of Regional Engineering Officer and/or Unit Head of Elec-tromechanical Unit in Mopti, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

The Staff Member will have overall responsibility, as designated and guided by the Unit Head of Electromechanical and under the guidance of Regional Engineering officer and will be responsible for the following but not limited to:

• Assist the engineers in developing full generator coverage of all designated buildings and facilities • Perform preventive maintenance on diesel power generators to include fuel system, lu-brication system and cooling systems, perform major repair and rebuild on diesel pow-er generators. • Mandatory knowledge, work experience regarding synchronization system i.e., FOGO, FG Wilson EASY GEN panels 2500 & 3200 also for COELMO Generators LEXYSM & LEXYSYNC Parallel needed, if internal or External training certificate are available it’s an advantage • Diagnose and effectively repair shut down and no start condition on diesel power gen-erators, process required paperwork in a timely manner. • Operation of power generators. • Create Service Order in UMOJA, request spare parts from the central warehouse to carry schedule maintenance and running repairs for each generator in your AOR. (Area of Responsibility) • Maintain generators and carry out periodical preventive maintenance services of all UN-owned generators. Check the conditions and initiate for overhaul or write off pro-cess as required. • Advise the Unit Head regarding generator installations, fuel, and lubricant consumption. • Coordinate with the Unit Head regarding material and tool requirements. • Participates in special task force during periods of emergencies including floods, storms, and hurricanes, earth quick and power outages. • Perform test run on all assigned generators as required. • Always have the maintains a database on all assigned generators reflecting the history of each unit, which may include but not limited to, preventative maintenance, exercise run time and dates and load test. • Must possess the ability to troubleshoot/diagnose using wiring schematics/diagrams and service manuals. Candidate must also be self-motivated, have good organizational skills and be able to work with little or no supervision, team players are a must. • Always have the work environment clean as per the UN Standards, keep all the used spare parts in the garbage bin and return them to the Generator Unit for proper dispos-al. • Ensure that the Generator work area is spill free of fuel/oil and in case any leakage or seepage is observed try to rectify the same. • Ensure work safety standards as required by the UN system are always followed when working. • Perform other job-related duties as required. • Knowledge in MV (Medium Voltage) up to 11,000.00-volt experience is an ad-vantage.

Administrative Responsibilities: The Staff Member will have the responsibility of the following:

• To liaise with EMU customers on requirements and services. • To provide the immediate supervisor reports, solutions, and recommendations on all aspects of the Technical Responsibilities. • Review the logbook and carry out information sharing meetings. Keep record of fuel and materials received and distributed • Maintain schedule of daily workers and take attendance, prepare weekly reports • Perform other job-related duties as required.

Results/Expected Outputs:

• Efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly, and high-quality support rendered to the mission in the accomplishment of her/his functions. • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities partici-pated in, and capacities developed. • The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job train-ing, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs). • Age, Gender, and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated, and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activi-ties participated in, and capacities developed

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 instance 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 par-ticipation in ongoing reflection activities; • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publica-tions/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers. • 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: demonstrated expertise in area of specialty and ability to ap-ply good judgment; high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take owner-ship; willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under es-tablished procedures in a politically sensitive environment, while exercising discretion, im-partiality and neutrality; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confiden-tially; responsive and client-oriented. • Accountability: mature and responsible; ability to operate in compliance with organizational rules and regulations. • Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work envi-ronment. • Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priori-ties and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities. • Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversi-ty and gender; • Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, ar-ticulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; abil-ity to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; ability to maintain composure and remain helpful towards the staff, but objective, without showing personal interest; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; • Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently in austere, re-mote and potentially hazardous environments for protracted periods, involving physical hardship and little comfort, and including possible extensive travel within the area of opera-tions; willingness to transfer to other duty stations within area of operations as may be necessary;

• Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes soli-darity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

• At least 3 or 5 years relevant experience in installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of different capacity of generators ranging from 2.5 to 1.2 MW, especially well knowledge of programming of Generators Synchronization in the field, and capability of fault finding through diagnostic tools gen set electronic control system.

• Specialist training in gas/electric welding procedures and proficiency in handling of power tools and testing equipment including familiarity with safety rules and operating procedures is a plus. • Sound computed skills: proficiency in standard Microsoft office applications, e-mail/internet, Lotus Notes, Out Look and other IT applications, particularly knowledge and practical ex-perience in spreadsheets (Excel) are required. • Relevant experience especially in an international peacekeeping environment of relief op-erations is essential.

• Proven interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working rela-tions with people with multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. • Ability to perform duties under stress and in insecure, isolated and potentially hostile envi-ronments; • Have affinity with or interest in humanitarian relief, post-conflict situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Language (s): Fluency in French or English

A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which is composed of the Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three). The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 1,587. The VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website (http://icsc.un.org). For example, if the PAM for the current month is 54.6%, then the VLA for that month will be (US$ 1,587 x 54,6 /100) + 1,587= US$ 2,453. Moreover, a Family Allowance (FA) is added in accordance with the number of recognized dependents: US$ 250 if the UN Volunteer has 1 recognized dependent, and US$ 450 if the UN Volunteer has 2 or more recognized dependents. Accordingly, the VLA per month will be US$ for a volunteer without dependent; US$ for a volunteer with one recognized dependent and US$ for a volunteer with two or more recognized dependents.

In non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the ICSC, international UN Volunteers receive a Well-Being Differential (WBD) on a monthly basis. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are provided a settling-in-grant (SIG) at the start of the assignment (if the volunteer did not reside in the duty station for at least 6 months prior to taking up the assignment) and in the event of a permanent reassignment to another duty station.

UNV provides life, health, permanent disability insurances as well as assignment travel, annual leave, full integration in the UN security framework (including residential security reimbursements).

UN Volunteers are paid Daily Subsistence Allowance at the UN rate for official travels, flight tickets for periodic home visit and for the final repatriation travel (if applicable). Resettlement allowance is paid for satisfactory service at the end of the assignment.

UNV will provide, together with the offer of assignment, a copy of the Conditions of Service, including Code of conduct, to the successful candidate.