特别公告

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 30 September 2019, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Central African Republic, China, Comoros, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Suriname, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position.

设置和报告

The post is located in the Engineering Unit, Facilities Management Section (FMS), Central Support Services (CSS), Division of Administration at the United Nations Office at Geneva, (UNOG). The Engineer (Mechanical) reports to the Chief, Engineering Unit.

工作内容

Under the supervision of the Chief, Engineering Unit, the Engineer (Mechanical) will be responsible for the following duties :

(a) Serves as Officer-in-Charge of the Engineering Unit, assuming the full responsibilities of the Chief of Unit in his/her absence.

(b) Client relationships – Development and implementation of capital improvement and maintenance plans.
•Gathers data, analyses and anticipates evolving needs of the Unit’s clients;
•Conducts inspections of the technical infrastructure of the "Palais des Nations" and its annex buildings;
•Monitors technological developments and keeps abreast of changes in standards and regulations;
•Submits master capital improvement plans based on aforementioned components (clients’ needs, technical infrastructure inspections, technological developments, and standards and regulations);
•Prepares budgetary projections that serve as a basis for requested capital improvements;
•Establishes performance indicators for outsourced services;
•Drafts specifications for capital projects and maintenance services;
•Analyses tenders and drafts procurement recommendations;
•Monitors technical and financial facilities;
•Monitors the performance of external contractors;
•Assists to prepare or preparing maintenance plans.

(c) Promotion of continuous improvement of the Unit’s performance.
•Ensures technology transfer from external companies to the Unit’s technical staff;
•Participates in the development and implementation of the Unit’s technical and organizational work standards;
•Participates in the development of training plans for Unit staff;
•Provides technical support to the Unit supervisors;
•Coordinates his/her work with that of other Unit staff members and the Unit’s activities with relevant external parties (Buildings Unit, Information and Communication Technology Service, clients);
•Provides staff members of the Unit with specialized training, as required;
•Carries out performance analysis, and suggests and implements corrective action as part of the continuous improvement process.

(d) Contributes to the Strategic Heritage Plan (SHP) on all technical aspects as required:
•Communicates with SHP and FMS operational expert to provide technical information on existing equipment, maintenance and operations;
•Provides SHP and FMS operational expert with necessary information on maintenance contracts in order to extend or implement new maintenance contracts;
•Ensures information transfer from SHP and FMS operational expert to the FMS team in regard to future installations and equipment;
•Coordinates FMS works to ensure harmonisation between FMS project and future SHP project;
•Participates with FMS operational expert in analysing technical design concepts and its impact on future FMS maintenance and operations;
•Replaces FMS operational expert in his/her absence.

(e) Assists with tracking equipment data and building maintenance history records in Umoja Plant Maintenance module:
•Coordinates with all Engineering sub-units to gather information regarding existing preventative maintenance programs;
•Drafts preventative maintenance programs, tasks and scheduling for existing equipment as well as for any new installations;
•Participates in implementing the new preventative maintenance plans in Umoja Plant Maintenance module;
•Works with other CSS staff members to incorporate any new preventative maintenance programs, tasks and scheduling in Umoja Plant Maintenance module.

(f) Performs other related duties as required.

工作要求

Professionalism: Knowledge of Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning control systems (HVAC). Demonstrated application of sound engineering principles and technical problem solving. Ability to participate in engineering projects, including preparation of cost estimates, research of data and preparing graphs. Knowledge of host country standards and construction codes. Ability to identify and analyse engineering data of significant depth and complexity. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

专业要求

Advanced University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in mechanical engineering is required; specialization in Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning (HVAC) is desirable. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

工作经验

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in mechanical engineering is required, and preferably in the field of Heating, Ventilation, Air conditioning (HVAC).
Experience in project management within a multidisciplinary team is required.
Experience in maintenance and/or renovation projects of electrical and mechanical installations is desirable.
Experience in renovation and upgrading of existing building facilities (such as power installations, electronic security installations, sanitary installations, energy management, building management system projects) is desirable.
Experience in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) is desirable.
Experience in the UN Common System is desirable.

语言要求

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English and French is required. Knowledge of another UN
official language is an advantage.

评估

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by competency-based interview.

联合国方面的考虑

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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