Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Technician

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.

Unanimously adopting resolution 2596 (2021), the 15-member Council decided to extend the Mission’s mandate until 17 March 2022. UNAMA’s current mandate comprises the following priorities: the provision of good offices; support for the organization of future elections; strengthening capacity in the protection and promotion of human rights including the protection of children affected by armed conflict and prevention of child recruitment; support for gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment; the coordination and facilitation of humanitarian assistance; and support for Afghanistan’s development and governance priorities, including the rule of law, transitional justice as an essential component of the ongoing peace process, budget execution and the fight against corruption throughout the country; The Security Council also recognized that the renewed mandate of UNAMA is in support of Afghanistan’s full assumption of leadership and ownership in the security, governance and development areas, consistent with the Transformation Decade (2015– 2024) and with the understandings reached between Afghanistan and the international community in the international conferences in Kabul (2010), London (2010 and 2014), Bonn (2011), Tokyo (2012), and Brussels (2016), and the NATO Summits held in Lisbon (2010), Chicago (2012), Wales (2014), Warsaw (2016) and Brussels (2017), Kabul (2018) and Geneva (2018 & 2020). The United Nations has been involved in the region since 1946 when Afghanistan joined the United Nations as a member state of the Organization. * 3 months is extendable to up to 4 years subject to conditions, extension of the mandate and availability of funding.

Under the direct supervision of and Chief, Engineering and Facility Maintenance Section through Electromechanical unit head, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Apply commonly used calculations, standard practices and precedents for designing & installation of HVAC system, Duct distribution, control mechanism, panel boards and calibrating Heating/Cooling equipment. • Install, commission & maintain air-conditioning equipment/system, i.e. window, split, VRF and central plants system, water boilers, Air circulation/ventilation system and their controls. • Services, maintenance, and repair of domestic and commercial refrigerators refrigerated transport containers walk-in cold store/freezer units. • Installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial kitchen equipment, kitchen hood etc. • Evaluates stock levels of HVAC consumable items and advises the Unit/Section Chief and/or Technical units for requirements surplus quantities of HVAC assets and related spare parts to ensure adequate stock are maintained to meet the operational requirements of the Mission; • Keep & maintain the HVAC equipment records, update asset list and monthly report to unit supervisor. • Carry out administrative duties i.e. weekly reports, fault reports, gate passes and repair estimate reports. Estimate cost of repairs of damaged equipment, appliances or systems and/or suggest for write off if beyond repair. • Provide technical support to outsourced team of HVAC technician and repair crew for installations, troubleshooting, and repair of equipment and appliances. • Liaise with other engineering personnel in the mission and mission logisticians to resolve challenges through teamwork. • Coordinate with the other technical units to ensure correct and proper accountability and maintenance of HVAC equipment/System. • Prepares reports as required and performs any other duties related to electromechanical unit requested by Unit/Section Chief. • Capacity building and knowledge sharing as part of continuous learning process for all counterparts. • UNV will develop and implement a Capacity building/mentoring/coaching and formal on-thejob training programme for national staff within the electromechanical unit. • Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Integrity and professionalism: demonstrated expertise in area of specialty and ability to apply good judgment; • 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 environment. • Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner • 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 diversity and gender; • Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff) • Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operte independently in austere, remote and potentially hazardous environments for protracted periods, involving physical hardship and little comfort, and including possible extensive travel within the area of operations; 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 solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

Progressively experience in the field of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning field of Engineering.

Afghanistan is a hardship duty station with volatile security. Living and working conditions for UN volunteers in UNAMA are similar to the living conditions of all other internationally recruited staff members. UN volunteers are provided with safe accommodation in an extensive compound in Kabul with good infrastructure and amenities. The mission has three compounds in Kabul: Compound Alpha, and UNOCA (UN Operational Complex in Afghanistan) the largest one. UNAMA has three different locations in Kabul, most of the substantive offices, including the SRSG’s are located at the so-called alpha Compound and Palace #7, which is close to the city center, while most of the administrative and technical support offices are located at the UNOCA compound on Jalalabad Road, at some distance from central Kabul. Generally speaking, stringent security measures are in place throughout the country and UN volunteers as other UN staff, are quite limited to duty stations when it comes to movement. Walking is virtually not allowed. The movement is done inside the “green zone” (only) in armored vehicles driven by national qualified UN drivers.

The single unit accommodation in UNOCA and other field locations is fully furnished; this includes, furniture, washing machine dryer, hot plate, iron and iron stand, microwave, plates, cups, spoons, cooking utensils, electric kettle. One bedsheet and pillow cover are provided. The monthly charge for UN-provided accommodation is USD 300 which is deducted from the monthly Volunteer Living Allowance. Inside the UNOCA compound are two cafeterias, a restaurant, a Supermarket, and 3 small shops which provide a variety of imported canned and frozen food on offer. There is a Fresh vegetable market daily. There is also a social center, a gym hall, and a small library with books and DVDs, run by the welfare Office, within the same compound. UNOCA has a new minimarket where basic goods can be bought also. There are also a number of UN-cleared supermarkets in Kabul, in Jalalabad, and in Mazar-I-Sharif. The Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own towel and other personal accessories including toiletries and medicines which they may not find easily within the supermarkets inside the UNOCA Compound. Some degree of medical service is provided in all UNAMA duty stations. There is a UN clinic in UNAMA/UNOCA complex and access is granted in Kabul to other private international clinics (when and if needed). Contact with and outreach to the local community is usually limited. As mentioned, many places are off-limits and the choice of recreational facilities is very poor.

For all these reasons, bringing a stock of books, DVDs/VCDs, computer games, etc., is highly recommended. Summer in Afghanistan is hot and dry but winter is the opposite – cold and wet. Therefore, both summer and winter clothing and comfortable boots with insulation are necessary. Afghanistan is a unique country and UNAMA is a unique UN mission. It requires more stamina, commitment, and flexibility than elsewhere to make life comfortable. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in hazardous and harsh conditions involving physical hardship and little comfort is essential. https://www.unv.org/