Lead Electrical Engineer (MEP Engineer/Retainer/Consultant) / Call for Expression of Interest

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development. UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

Background Information – Cambodia Multi-Country Office

Project Information

The Lead Electrical Engineer (MEP Engineer/Consultant)will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Description and sketches showing physical layout and physical capacity (number, type and size of rooms, beds etc) for designated wards within the hospital facility;
• Description and photographs of physical condition of designated wards;
• Services provision (oxygen, medical gases, vacuum system, energy, water, air conditioning, waste management);
• Catchment population, and general service capacity (number of different types of skilled workers, number of different types of patients etc) ;
• Current equipment lists, if available;
• Requested equipment lists, if available;
• Other questions related to the Oxygen Therapy provision potential of the hospital;
• HR capacity of ICU and laboratories (in some cases only) ;
• Identification of other programmes and stakeholders providing support to the facility. 
• Assess the probabilities for integration of the new equipment into existing medical systems, from an MEP perspective
• In coordination with the full time construction supervisors, identify existing electricity related problems and suggest appropriate solutions in consultation with the Project Manager or designated Civil Engineer.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

S/he will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities; 

• Assist in the oversight of the implementation of works for the specific projects and monitoring of progress of electricity related works according to contract schedules, specifications and project plans. 
• Collect and document information on the contractor’s work force, weather, progress of work and any other related information that links directly with the electricity network works. 
• Undertake measurement of electrical site works in support of contractor payment requests. 
• Ensure the strict implementation of quality control standards and procedures on the sites and report regularly to the supervisor. 
• Assist in the preparation of progress reports on construction activities and submission of such on a weekly basis to the supervisor. 
• Assist in the implementation of Environmental and Health & Safety measures in the project sites. 
• Assist in the preparation of Scopes of Work for, Tender evaluation of, selection and supervision of building contractors for specified project work. 
• Monitor and record appropriate field data to validate contractors’ compliance to cross- cutting issues (gender, environment, sustainability, health and safety on site, etc.) as stipulated in the contract and detailed in the construction work programme. 
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the PM. 
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN security Management System and that of UNOPS. 
• Prepare weekly & monthly progress reports: progress of works based on the established schedules and plans, encountered problems, solutions, planning of activities for the following week, etc.
• Consolidated monthly/quarterly progress reports
• Prepare and maintain an inventory list of Oxygen plants and other medical equipment
• Research and prepare operational and maintenance plans for all medical equipment

Final Product

The expected outputs are as follow:

Database of survey information related to the existing health facilities including:

• Space planning and suitability for accommodating COVID-19 equipment and service delivery needs for the emergency situation and for similar infectious disease control;
• Services assessment to ensure appropriate provision of oxygen supply, medical gases, vacuum system, energy, water, air conditioning, fire safety and waste management;
• Current capacity, including number of doctors, nurses and other staff, number of patient types; 
• General physical condition of the infrastructure of designated areas and wards and recommendations for additional technical studies where potential risks of failure are observed.

Recommendations for priority interventions at each site in order to:

• Assure that Oxygen Plants have optimal space for long-term delivery of clinical, WHO-standard grade clinical oxygen. 
• Fast track the least complex upgrades to provide upgraded service delivery in initial facilities at the earliest opportunity;
• Identify critical needs shortages (facility structures, medical procurement, and HR needs) for priority interventions;
• Identify facilities in need of more detailed engineering assessment (structural, mechanical, architectural and biomedical), so as to ensure safety and code compliance;

• Advanced University (Master's) Degree in Electrical Engineering or other relevant field is required.  
• A Bachelor degree in  Electrical Engineering or other relevant field, combined with 2 additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

• At least 5 years of experience  (or more depending on academic credentials) in electrical engineering with focus on MEP for various types of projects, especially experiences in conducting project feasibility study/ assessment of the power and electrical aspects of projects.
• Additional experiences in hospital building is desirable.
• Additional experiences in Medical gases is desirable
• Experience in project monitoring, reporting, and  coordination, particularly experience of successful working with governments and developing partners is an asset.
• Proficiency with computers in particular AutoCAD, and other related software related to the positions field of expertise is desirable.

• Contract type: Local Individual Contract Agreement (LICA) Home-based Retainer
• Contract level: LICA 10 
• Contract duration: The contract is for 6 months from 1 October 2021 and no extension is foreseen. The estimated number of ICA engagements is 10 working days per month. Individual Contractor will be required to work when and as required, i.e. daily consultancy basis.

https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx 

NOTE: 

• The selection of the candidate will be done through a desk review process. 
• The selected candidate shall perform in this role as a Retainer and must start from 01 Oct 2021.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.