Senior Electrical Engineer (Retainer, multiple positions) EN-ES, Multiple positions

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Job categories Engineering
Vacancy code VA/2024/B0059/28598
Level ICS-11
Department/office MP, IPMG, Infra and PM Group
Duty station Home based
Contract type International ICA
Contract level IICA-3
Duration one year, extended upon satisfactory performance and availability of funds
Application period 02-Aug-2024 to 13-Nov-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

The home-based Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the provision of electrical engineering services to IPMG work streams, country offices, and project teams. The scope of these services will be defined with each request for services and may include technical review, design, and guidance

The Senior Electrical Engineer will play a key role in ensuring the safety and quality of UNOPS infrastructure works. On a request basis from IPMG and country offices, the Senior Electrical Engineer will be expected to  fulfill  the following responsibilities in line with industry standards and applicable national and international codes and guidelines:

1. Technical review of design documentation

Review electrical design drawings, technical specifications, and BOQs in terms of accuracy and suitability to overall design requirements, identifying aspects where designs do not comply with minimum codes and standards and IPMG policies, and providing practical guidance for design improvement.

2. Support to design development

Applying technical expertise and professional experience, the Senior Electrical Engineer will support projects by providing guidance in the design development of electrical works to achieve technical objectives.

3. Application of professional judgment

To ensure the safety, functionality and technical competency of infrastructure while recognizing the circumstances and constraints of the UNOPS operational context, the Senior Electrical Engineer will be required to apply professional judgment in the application of relevant codes, standards, and IPMG policies.

4. Independence, integrity, and objectivity

In the performance of professional services, the Senior Electrical Engineer will act as an independent technical expert, free of conflicts of interests, and must be able to maintain the integrity of his/her technical opinion.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

a. Education requirements:
  • Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university is required. 

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of Master’s Degree (total 9 years of experience).

b. Work Experience:

Required experience:

  • At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in electrical engineering with strong knowledge of design, installation, operation and monitoring of electrical power supply and distribution systems, especially building wiring installations, is required.

Desired experience:

  • Understanding of and experience with renewable energy solutions, including solar and wind, as well as stand-alone power systems and microgrids, is highly desired.

  • Understanding of and experience with electrical works for hospitals, health clinics, and waste water treatment plants is desired.

  • Understanding of and experience in development infrastructure sector is desired.

  • Knowledge of sustainable and resilient approaches to electrical engineering and green technologies is an asset. 

c. Languages:

  • Fluency in English required.

  • Fluency in  Spanish is required. 

d. Certification:

  • Membership of a Professional Institution at Chartered / Professional Eng / Eur Ing or similar is desired.

  • As a UNOPS ICA retainer, the incumbent is required to complete four (4) online mandatory courses at present upon signature of your contract and prior to commencing any retainer assignment related to Ethics and Integrity, the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Security awareness and Cybersecurity Awareness Training. These courses are made available on UNOPS learning platform and shall be completed within the first three months following the contract signature, at no cost for UNOPS.

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