Electrical Engineer (Retainer), Multiple positions

UNOPS ETMCO is recruiting for this position: Electrical Engineer- Retainer based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

UNOPS  strategy for Ethiopia Multi Country Office is aimed at providing support to the Government and people of Ethiopia, Sudan and Djibouti through the delivery of projects and services in line with the governments’ own priorities and under the UN Delivery as One initiative. The UNOPS Ethiopia Multi Country Office (ETMCO) has been established as an organizational mechanism to deliver a range of projects for which UNOPS has been appointed as the implementation agency. At present, UNOPS ETMCO  is implementing and negotiating a number of projects in a range of sectors including infrastructure development, Procurement Support to Government Ministries and other UN agencies and HR support to UN agencies. The functional objective of UNOPS ETMCO is to deliver projects in an efficient and effective manner, to achieve the development outcomes sought by the Government of Ethiopia and the donor community, where capacity building is always considered and encouraged.

Under the overall supervision of the Procurement Specialist, the Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the following substantive tasks. The tasks would involve the following but not limited to:

• Review technical specifications for the equipment considering the standards and health and safety regulations of the country.

• Perform final inspection and certification of products as per the agreed specification with the supplier.

• Ensuring smooth communication in regards to technical requirement with the supplier as per the agreed timeline. 

• Ensures that the user should know how to use and operate the products supplied

Technical tasks:

• Review specifications for the procurement of products as and when requested.

• Assist in preparation of cost estimate and conduct market research.

• Review health and safety requirements of the products to be procured.

• Provide support during the tender processing time, including clarification responses to bidders' queries.

• Take part in the technical evaluation of the tender as technical expertise.

• Conduct inspection of the products (as and when required)  before handing over to the partner in line with the contract agreement made with the supplier.

• Ensure that all the products  meet the agreed quality standards as per the specification and requirement of the tender.

• Provide technical direction and support to end users on how to use and operate the products received including training (if needed).

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA)
Contract level: LICA/ICS -8 - Retainer
Contract duration:  One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability'

• 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. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. 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.