Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Engineering Section of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Juba. Juba is classified in the “E” category and as a non-family duty station. The environmental engineer will report directly to the Chief Engineer or his/her designate.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Environmental Engineer at this level will be responsible for the following duties: Administration: • Prepares environmental engineering budget of the mission, including raising of requisitions to purchase equipment. • Identifies contractors and environmental consultancy services. • Draft responses to both internal and external audit observations on engineering tasks and activities in the mission. Planning: • Evaluates, reviews and revises project documents and analyses design specifications included in project proposals for accuracy, soundness, feasibility and cost. • Analyses and advises on planning, design, construction and maintenance of environmental systems and services and other environmental engineering activities needed to support the logistics of the mission. • Recommends solutions to environmental engineering problems. • Develops environmental engineering policy and environmental guidelines for general planning and maintenance of environmental programmes. • Keeps abreast of environmental issues through relevant literature with a view to keeping up with improved methods and equipment. • Develops strategies and work plans to ensure the effective integration of environmental works. Implementation: • Leads efforts of team studying critical problems relating to design or construction of environmental systems and equipment. • Makes recommendations for resolution of problems in environmental specialized areas. • Contributes to the management of the Environmental Unit by (a) providing leadership to environmental officers and national staff, setting objectives and targets with them, monitoring and appraising their performance, identifying their training needs and facilitating teamwork and high productivity, (b) managing all non-human resources of the environmental programme in the most effective and efficient way. • Maintains close contact with Governments, delegations, senior officials of the UN, UN system organizations, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). • Facilitates contacts between the mission support and the aforementioned organizations, and extensively travels to all areas across the mission area. • Performs other related duties as assigned by the Chief of the Engineering Section.

Competencies

Professionalism: 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 and 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. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Environmental Engineering or related fields; including water and waste management. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job – Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in scientific and engineering aspects of environmental engineering or related fields is required. Knowledge of methodologies for project planning, execution and evaluation of environmental engineering compliance standards is required. Environmental engineering experience in international peacekeeping, post conflict environment, field or military operations is desirable. Experience in reviewing and revising project documents, analyzing design specifications included in project proposals and preparing relevant reports is desirable. Experience with SAP ECC (ERP Central Component), and SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) in the areas of scheduling, procurement and logistics processes is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English (oral and written) is required.

Assessment

Previously rostered candidates are not subject to any further assessment and as such, will not be invited for such an assessment.

Special Notice

This “Recruit from Roster” job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.

United Nations Considerations

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. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile 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. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

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