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Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Electrical Engineer will provide support to the field-based  construction supervisors and provide quality and quantity control to all M&E related works. Following the schedule of works, the  Electrical engineer  will be responsible to travel to the site and supervise the quality and progress of all Electrical  related works. S/he will provide daily updates to the Project Manager and will communicate and coordinate with the UNOPS infrastructure team, contractors and with internal and external entities for successful completion of the project.

The assignment is a daily retainer contract, therefore s/he will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities when and as required;

Technical Assistance:

• In coordination with the full-time construction supervisors, identify existing electrical and mechanical related problems and suggest appropriate solutions in consultation with the Project Manager.

• Assist in the oversight of the implementation of works for the specific projects and monitoring of progress of electrical and mechanical      related works according to contract schedules, specifications and project plans.

• 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.
  
  

Stakeholder Management:

• Contribute in the implementation of Environmental and Health & Safety measures in the project sites.

• Contribute  in the identification, evaluation, selection and supervision of building contractors for specified project work

Files and Reports:

• Preparation of progress reports on construction activities and submission of such on a weekly basis to the supervisor.

• 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 supervisor

The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN security Management System and that of UNOPS.

Education

• A Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering, Electro-mechanical engineering, Civil engineering or other related  field  is required.

• Master´s Degree in any of the above mentioned fields will be considered as an asset.

Work Experience 

• Minimum 2 years of working experience in Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) construction supervision for buildings is required. 

• Experience working with UN or other Humanitarian/Development agencies is an asset.

• Experience in a contracting and/or consulting environment is an advantage.

Language

·        Good written and verbal communication in English and Arabic.

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor agreement (Retainer)
Contract level: LICA-8
Contract duration: Ongoing ICA – ‘Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.’

• 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
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• 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.

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