Senior Associate Electrical Engineer (Retainer position)

The EU for Clean Air Project Project, funded by the European Union (EU) with EUR 10 million through the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA), is designed to contribute to the improvement of air quality in North Macedonia and consequently decrease risks to human health. With the objective to contribute to the reduction of emissions of pollutants in four large urban centres in North Macedonia, the Project has a duration of 48 months, with an implementation period of 36 months, and followed by the defects notification period (DNP) of up to 12 months. The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is the implementing partner.

The Project is aligned with the EU and national legislative and strategic frameworks, as well as the needs deriving from the health problems and economic consequences air pollution causes. It provides a significant contribution to the country’s environmental protection and green development, being one of the Government’s priorities for 2020-2024, and is contextualised with the EU Green Deal (EUGD), the Economic and Investment Plan (EIP) and the Green Agenda (GA) for the Western Balkans. The Project will contribute to the progress made towards meeting the EU accession criteria, primarily under the Chapter 27 (Environment) and to the achievement of the relevant United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals.

The Project will achieve five results, the first one being related to improving heating systems through the replacement of obsolete and inefficient boilers in 70 public buildings in the cities of Skopje, Bitola, Kumanovo, and Tetovo. The second result entails the procurement of six environmentally friendly buses that will reduce emissions in the City of Skopje. Furthermore, six thousand tree seedlings will be procured as a part of the third result, in order to be planted in Skopje, Bitola, Tetovo and Kumanovo. The fourth Project result will support development of the Feasibility Study for the Further Expansion of the Skopje District Heating System (DHS) and the implementation of a public awareness raising campaign. Finally, within the fifth result, the Project will ensure procurement and the delivery and installation of three air quality monitoring stations.

The Senior Associate Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the following activities: 

• Provide contractor performance monitoring and ensure implementation of the agreed plans, within the set tolerances.
• Assist in oversight of electrical heating system components, equipment and systems installation and operation.
• Assist in construction site monitoring and supervision of works to ensure progress and compliance with the technical documentation and relevant codes and standards.
• Provide engineering technical assistance in all stages of the execution of works. 
• Report and recommend remedial actions regarding potential delays and/or cost overruns.
• Contribute to identification and assessment of risks and implement risk responses in accordance with the Risk Management Strategy and agreed responses.
• Contribute to preparation of Project reports, as envisaged by the Project Agreement.Prepare site inspection brief notes for archive related to engineering work packages established and maintained by the Project. 
• Perform other duties as may be reasonably required and in line with the incumbent’s scope of services above.

• Secondary school diploma is required. 
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in the Electrical Engineering field with three (3) years of experience would be an asset and may substitute for additional years of experience.

Work Experience 

• Seven years of experience in electrical installation for mechanical systems is required.
• Experience in oversight of mounting electrical installations at construction sites is required.
• Experience in using AutoCad is highly desirable.

• Driving license and ability to travel independently is required

Contract type: Individual Contractor Agreement (ICA) - retainer
Contract level: Local ICA Support - LICA 7 
Contract duration: Up to 100 working days during a period of one year

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.