Closing date: Saturday, 8 November 2014

Vacancy code VA/2014/B5109/6138

Position title On-call Junior Mechanical Engineer

Department/office AEMO, RSPC, Serbia

Duty station Belgrade, with frequent travel to flood affected areas, Serbia

Contract type Local ICA Specialist

Contract level LICA Specialist-8

Duration Up to 50 working days in period of 8 months

Application period 31-Oct-2014 to 09-Nov-2014

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Background Information - UNOPS

UNOPS 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.

Within these three core areas of expertise, UNOPS provides its partners with advisory, implementation and transactional services, with projects ranging from building schools and hospitals, to procuring goods and services and training local personnel. UNOPS works closely with governments and communities to ensure increased economic, social and environmental sustainability for the projects we support, with a focus on developing national capacity.

Working in some of the world's most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices in development, humanitarian and peacebuilding contexts, always satisfying or surpassing partner expectations.

We employ more than 6,000 personnel and on behalf of our partners create thousands more work opportunities in local communities. Through our headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark and a network of offices, we oversee activities in more than 80 countries.

Background Information -AEMO

Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Asia, Europe and Middle East Office (AEMO) supports UNOPS offices throughout the region, providing financial oversight of projects, procuring goods and

services and managing human resources.

AEMO helps ensure that projects are executed to the highest standards, providing a shared knowledge base and ensuring that best practices and lessons learned are disseminated between projects across the entire region.

General Background of Serbia Project Centre and Serbia Floods Rehabilitaion Support Project

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) provides project management, procurement and infrastructure services to governments, donors and UN organizations around the world. In Serbia, it has been present since 2000, primarily funded by the European Union and the Government of Switzerland and latterly by the Kingdom of Norway, with a mission to support the Government of Serbia's efforts to implement socio-economic reforms on the European integrations path.

The UNOPS Serbia Project Centre (RSPC) was founded in April 2012 and has a present project portfolio of six projects, in the areas of: sustainable municipal development, creating more favourable environment for employability, business and infrastructure growth, enhanced good governance, social inclusion including durable housing solutions for the most vulnerable population and their access to health, education and jobs, implementation of hospital information systems and improvement of public health, but also rehabilitation of the damage incurred during May 2014 floods in Serbia.

'Serbia Floods Rehabilitation Support' project has been prepared in cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Serbia, and close coordination with its European Integration Office (SEIO), the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Serbia (DEU), as well as the resident United Nations agencies in Serbia, as a response to devastating floods that hit Serbia in May 2014.

The objective of the project is to support the citizens of the municipalities affected by the floods to restore their living conditions through reconstruction of private dwellings, and throughout the whole flood-affected region to establish normal functioning of kindergartens, schools, medical centres and other public institutions or road/s of primary importance, as well as to enhance capacities of the Government of Serbia's Office for Flood Affected Areas Assistance and Recovery in management and monitoring of salvage efforts.

The project will deliver seven results:

• Result 1: Housing solutions provided to up to 370 families in Obrenovac, Krupanj and other municipalities if needed, through reparation or reconstruction of damaged private houses, provision of prefabricated houses, and reparation of facilities for small businesses, respecting human rights standards and non-discrimination principle of good governance
• Result 2: Improved living conditions in temporarily shelters and enhanced capacities for monitoring and coordination of return process in municipalities Obrenovac and Lazarevac
• Result 2: Working conditions restored to normal functioning in up to 30 public institutions (kindergartens, schools, medical centres etc) in the municipalities affected by the floods
• Result 4: Normalised transport of goods and people between Krupanj and Loznica through Korenita and Krst
• Result 5: Enhanced capacities of the Government of Serbia Office for Flood Affected Areas Assistance and Recovery (FAAARO) to manage and monitor recovery process in the flood affected municipalities
• Result 6: Reduced risk of spreading infective diseases through reduction of mosquitoes population in the areas affected by the floods
• Result 7: The project results communicated to general public

The final beneficiaries of this project are:

• Up to 370 families from Obrenovac and Krupanj who were affected by the floods and currently live in unsatisfactory conditions or in the collective centres
• Thirty public institutions of primary importance (kindergartens, schools, medical centres) that are out of function due to the damage caused by the floods, which besides reparation and reconstruction need equipment for normal functioning
• The recently established Government of Serbia's Office for the Flood Affected Areas Assistance and Recovery, responsible for the overall monitoring of the flood response.

The project will closely cooperate with the key stakeholders in order to achieve the planned results: the Government of Serbia Commission for Damage Assessment, the SEIO, the line ministries (the Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure, the Ministry of State Administration and Local Self Government, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Development, the Ministry of Health); organisations implementing the same scope of activities in different municipalities affected by the floods: ASB, DRC, HELP and Housing Centre; local self-governments, the Serbian Chamber of Engineers and other UN agencies dealing with specific parts of intervention.

Functional Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, and support of the Project Engineers, the On-call Junior Mechanical Engineer will undertake the following tasks/duties:

• Provide technical support for all mechanical engineering issues
• Support the improvement of the living conditions in temporary shelters in Obrenovac, including assessment and supervision of the reparation works
• Conduct detailed needs assessment of kindergartens, schools and medical centres in the affected Municipalities and support in their reparation or reconstruction
• Ensure that appropriate aspects of good governance are integrated into the reconstruction projects
• Formulate and /or check and revise all technical sub-project documents/designs
• Assist in planning, monitoring and evaluation of sub-projects in close cooperation with the municipal bodies, including technical monitoring to ensure compliance with the technical documentation and timely completion
• Manage contractors and contract execution
• Hold regular reporting meetings with the Project Engineers, mayors, technical supervisors and other stakeholders
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Manager and Project Engineers

At the request of RSPC Manager and as may be reasonably required, provide support to RSPC activities in line with the scope of services above in order to further the common objectives of RSPC and its project Donors.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

• Master degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of additional experience may be accepted in lieu of the Masters.

Experience

• Minimum two years of relevant professional mechanical engineering experience at site
• Experience in assessment, preparation of specifications for mechanical installation material and other documentation for tendering in the process of public institution reconstruction
• Work experience preferably with the EU or the UN, or another international organization is an asset

Language

• Serbian as native language, basic English language skills an asset

Certifications

The position requires:

• Valid graduate engineer's licences for responsible designer: 330, 332, 333, 336 or 381; and/or
• Valid graduate engineer's licences for responsible contractor: 430, 432, 434 or 436

Competencies

• Excellent organizational and inter-personal skills
• Formulates written and oral information clearly and persuasively
• Accountability for management of time, establishing clear performance goals, standards, and responsibilities
• Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside UNOPS
• Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback
• Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors
• Demonstrates commitment to UNOPS' mission, vision and values, including cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Strong IT skills
• Drivers licence essential and ability to travel independently

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Individual Contractor Agreement (ICA) - Retainer Contract - contractor will be required to work when and as required.

Contract level: Local ICA 8

Contract duration: Up to 50 work days during 8 months period

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link: www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

Additional Considerations

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET)
• 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.
• For staff positions 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.

Application details: https://gprs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=6138