Lead Electrical Engineer - Retainer , Multiple positions

General Context

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peace building, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations. With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it. By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most challenging environments. A flexible structure and global reach means we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.

Background Information – UNOPS Ethiopia multi-country office

Established in 2009, UNOPS Ethiopia Office has been providing services to various partners, including the government of Ethiopia, UN agencies such as WHO, UNHCR and WFP, and other international organizations. Since 2014, the UNOPS Ethiopia multi-country office manages and coordinates the UNOPS activities in Ethiopia, as well as Sudan and Djibouti.

The UNOPS Ethiopia multi-country office team is composed of approximately 100 national and international women and men, and offers a broad range of services such as infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial and human resources management.

Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager, the Electrical Engineer will give his/her technical expertise as required to prepare, review and assure quality of  the  electrical designs, installation and   assurance of  the quality of the system following the  installation.

The incumbent will be responsible for the following substantive tasks. The tasks would involve the following but not limited to:

• Coordination and supervision the design, installation and quality assurance of electrical energy systems in general and  Solar system in particular in the assigned area;

• Perform inspection and certification of systems  as per the agreed specification with contractors/suppliers ;

• Provide technical support regarding electrical systems for other units when necessary  

Technical tasks:

• Prepare checklists for inspection of electrical  system pre and post installation based on the agreed standard with the contractors/suppliers  
• Provide technical direction and support to the installation teams during installation, start-up, testing, system commissioning, or performance monitoring.
• Ensure that all the products and systems meet the agreed quality standards.
• Check and sign-off the installation of the system provided that it is as per the agreed specification and standards stipulated in the contract agreement with the contractors/suppliers  
• Ensure that all products failing to meet the expected quality criteria/standards are replaced with new product based on the required standard by the contractors/suppliers in a timely manner.  
• Ensure that installed system is tested, approved and officially handed over to the responsible person
• Ensure health and safety procedures in all the project process are fully implemented and adhered to 
• Prepare, document and share effective practice in the designing, installation and quality assurance of   electrical systems

Reporting:

• The Electrical Engineer will report directly to the Project Manager

a.       Education (Level and area of required and/or preferred education)

• A Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is required.
• A combination of Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.
• Project Management certification is desirable (for example PRINCE2® Foundation)

b.        Work Experience

A minimum of 5 years of experience working as Electrical Engineer is required. Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in at least one of the following;

• Experience in design development, review and development of electrical Bill of Quantities (BoQ)
• Working knowledge of energy modeling, PV specific modeling, standard electrical calculations, basic structural & mechanical calculation
• PV system design,  construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance 
• Experience in providing technical support energy-related projects with accountability for project performance and design
• Experience working in the design, installation and commissioning of solar pump
• Strong knowledge of photovoltaic system design and optimizing system components for energy production.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and structural design components and manufacturers.
• Experience in value engineering of photovoltaic or other constructions projects.
• Good working knowledge of standard utility process for interconnection approval and design requirements.
• Experience with medium voltage power electronics

c. Language

Fluency in English is required.

Please note this position is a local position so it is only open for nationals of Ethiopia 

1. Contract type - Individual Contract Agreement 
2. Contract level - LICA10 and
3. Contract duration - Ongoing retainer contract subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

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

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

• 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.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• 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.