Organization: United Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE)
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Grade: GL-4
Vacancy Announcement Number: RSCE-2014-ES-GS-001
Reports to: Field Engineering Officer
About RSCE:
The Regional Service Centre Steering Committee is the decision-making body for RSCE, in compliance with General Assembly resolutions, United Nations Secretariat rules and regulations, strategic guidance from United Nations Headquarters and oversight bodies. The Steering Committee consults with the Global Field Support Strategy Implementation Coordination Team, as required.
The Regional Service Centre, as approved by the Member States, is owned, managed and staffed by the regional missions it serves. This framework reinforces the existing missions’ chain of command structures and lines of authority in a manner that does not create an additional layer between Headquarters and the regional missions. It also ensures that staffing for RSCE will be achieved through the redeployment of resources from the regional missions it serves.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Under the direction and supervision of the Field Engineering Officer, the Engineering Technician will perform the following tasks:
- Draft technical drawings of proposed new and maintenance works.
- Manage sites of both maintenance and new constructions.
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of building sites, including leading and managing crew leaders in coordination with other supervising staff.
- Deliver consistent and high quality work by utilizing industry standard methodologies and materials.
- Make sure that the building site has proper tools and materials needed for the day’s tasks.
- Intuitively review and offer suggestions to the raised/approved work orders and implement with little or minimal supervision.
- Comply and adhere to safety policy and practices, and create a positive and encouraging work atmosphere.
- Available after hours, as is reasonable, for emergencies.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the aforementioned United Nations job should hold a High school certificate or equivalent plus Ordinary Diploma in Civil Engineering.
- Four or more years’ experience in site supervision and drafting.
- Past exposure and experience in civil engineering repairs and remodeling is crucial.
Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Fluency in oral and written French is an added advantage.
Personal Competencies:
Professionalism: Ability to make appropriate linkages in work requirements and anticipate next steps. Understands all aspects of the building process and reads drawings expertly.
Communication – Proven communication skills; oral and written, including ability to prepare a range of reports and communications using various IT applications.
Teamwork: Ability to make meaningful working relationships with others in the team. Willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; ability to solicit input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; willingness to learn from others.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join the United Nations in the aforementioned capacity should submit their applications which should include the following documents:
- Updated Curriculum Vitae
- The United Nations Personal History form (P-11), download here
- Copies of educational certificate(s) and a copy of National Driving License Class B, C, D, and E.
All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by e-mail and must include the Vacancy Announcement Number and the Job Title and send to: [email protected]
Or send to: RSCE, Entebbe Support Base, Buku Road, P.O Box 710. Entebbe. Uganda.
All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by e-mail and must include the Vacancy Announcement Number and the Job Title.
Application received after the established deadline will not be considered.
NB: All applicants MUST indicate the Job Opening # for which they are applying, on the subject line in the email or on the sealed envelope, e.g. RSCE-2014-TPT-ES-001, GL-4.
Deadline: 10th October, 2014
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