Organization:
Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO)
Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO)
Duty Station: Entebbe,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Field Engineering Officer
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Guide
the plumbing team in Entebbe Support Base carrying out day to day
preventative maintenance; Design a sound operation and maintenance plan
for both the Base wide Improvement Plan and the currently existing
plumbing systems; - Directly
supervise he implementation of newly designed water and sewage systems
component in the Base wide Improvement Plan according to the current and
future demands and recommended justified necessary amendments; - Offer
the necessary guidance and support to the plumbing team to achieve timely
and quality implementation of activities; - Conduct
regular field visits to inspect works, review progress and
determine/receive feedback from the team and the beneficiaries regarding
emerging challenges and gaps in new plans, providing timely feedback and
suggestions for changes to the Field Engineering Officer; - Organize
regular project review sessions through participatory methodologies
involving beneficiaries and other stakeholders In the areas of
intervention, with the aim of establishing and/or verifying emerging
needs, gaps and priorities, and communicate these to the Field Engineering
Officer as part of a continuous program review and improvement process; - Compile
progress reports from the various activity reports as per established
monitoring plans, formats and schedules and submit to the Field
Engineering Officer; - Ensure
proper contracting, field level oversight, works certification and payment
preparation processes for contractors and other service providers engaged
to execute plumbing and sanitation works; Contribute towards preparation
of budgets and proposals through analysts of field data and actual costs
incurred on activity implementation; - Assist
the technical team with preparation of bills of quantities and costing of
activities; - Identity
staff training needs and recommend on-job or other capacity building
measures in close consultation with Field Engineering Officer; - Ensure
team motivation and team work and promote open communication and feedback
channels; - Perform
any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
candidate should possess a bachelor’s degree in Water Engineering, Civil Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering field. - Seven
years’ experience with thorough technical knowledge of water supply
construction and maintenance; - Significant
experience with industrial and household level sanitation, hygiene
promotion, participatory planning and environmental conservation; - Experience
of collaboratively working with local authorities, contractors and service
providers.
Personal Competencies:
Professionalism: Practical technical training and
problem-solving skills. Ability to perform with minimal supervision, and work
under pressure, often in difficult and demanding conditions
problem-solving skills. Ability to perform with minimal supervision, and work
under pressure, often in difficult and demanding conditions
Technological awareness: Understands applicability and limitations of
technology to the work in the field and actively seeks to apply technology to
appropriate tasks.
technology to the work in the field and actively seeks to apply technology to
appropriate tasks.
Planning and Organizing: Ability to establish priorities and to plan,
coordinate and monitor own work plan and lead team efforts.
coordinate and monitor own work plan and lead team efforts.
Communication: Good communication skills, demonstrate
ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships and motivate
positive staff performance.
ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships and motivate
positive staff performance.
How to Apply:
All candidates must attach a
United Nations Personal History form (P-11);
relevant academic certificate(s)and/or University/High school /secondary
diplomas, a Completed detailed application as specified above referring to this
vacancy announcement should be addressed not later than the established
deadline and addressed to:
Human Resources Section,
United Nations Personal History form (P-11);
relevant academic certificate(s)and/or University/High school /secondary
diplomas, a Completed detailed application as specified above referring to this
vacancy announcement should be addressed not later than the established
deadline and addressed to:
Human Resources Section,
Entebbe Support Base, MONUSCO,
P. O. Box 710,
Old Airport,
Entebbe, Uganda
Or by E-mail: [email protected]
With reference: Vacancy
MONUSCO/EBB/ES/13/003
MONUSCO/EBB/ES/13/003
NB:
- Applications from qualified female
candidates are particularly encouraged. - UN staff members must enclose two of
their latest EPAS - Kindly note that all applications will
be reviewed and only applicants who are short-listed for interviews will
be contacted.
Deadline: 6th September, 2013
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interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees). The United Nations does
not concern itself with information on bank accounts.