Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)/Sector West and the incumbent will be assigned to the Power Generation-Electrical Subunit, under the Engineering & Facility Maintenance Section (EFMS) of UNIFIL. The incumbent will report to the Team Leader of the EFMS Sector West and to the Electrical Unit Supervisor or his/her designate. He/she can be posted in a different Sector or to UNIFIL HQ, Naqoura as necessary or requested by CEFMS.

Responsibilities

The Electrician at this level will be responsible for the following general duties: Routine Electrical maintenance and repairs: • Assists with the installation, repair, adjustment and service of electric motors, pumps, switchgear, and electric control devices. • Performs routine maintenance of all types of electrical service devices, PV panels, inverters, programmable logic controllers and digital solid-state control devices. • Receives approved electrical work requests and instructions from the Electrical Unit Supervisor. • Periodically inspects and report on electrical work defects for low and high voltage installation at the field mission facilities. • Integrates the electrician duty roster as necessary or requested. New Electrical Installations: With the approval of the Unit Supervisor, carries out new electrical installations for new facilities in the area of operations: • Assists the Electrical Unit Supervisor with installation, maintenance and repair of complete power distribution systems including conductors, distribution of main and sub panels, earth connections, switchgear, circuit breakers, coaxial communication circuits, PV panels, inverters, fiber-optic systems and street lightning. • Carries out technical inspection of incoming electrical materials in the field mission. • Works from various manuals, blueprints, specifications, shop/building drawings and sketches and schematics. • Assists the electrical team with installation, maintenance, and repair of renewable energy systems. Train and Supervise: Under the general direction and /or in the absence of the Electrical Unit Supervisor: • Provides training and supervises the work of the newly hired national Electricians in the Engineering Unit. • Assists the team in operating a wide variety of tools and power equipment including saws, drills, common workshop machinery, voltage testers, ohmmeters, multi meters, oscilloscopes, soldering equipment, and other tools equipment of the trade. • Performs other duties as assigned by the unit supervisor.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Knowledge of the electrical trade’s technical language and relevant safety and code requirements and procedures. Ability to demonstrates professional competence in the electrical trade and its related functions. 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; Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work. • 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. • Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent accredited technical diploma obtained either from a Technical College/Trade School or through an accepted national apprenticeship programme is required.

Job – Specific Qualification

Valid national driving license type B is required. Recognized and valid National Electricians Technical certificate is required.

Work Experience

A minimum of three (03) years of practical experience, with an organization or company, in installation, repair and servicing of electrical distribution systems, electric motors, switching gear, industrial electrical installations in a private, commercial, or military environment is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to one year for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher. Experience in using common electrical tools and testing equipment to perform measurements and use the results to diagnose and propose solutions is required. Experience in the installation and maintenance of solar renewable energy systems, including photovoltaic diesel hybrid systems is desirable.

Languages

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

Assessment

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

Special Notice

Recruitment against this position is on a local basis; applicants in the General Service category shall meet the relevant employment requirements of the host country (Lebanon), including fulfilling visa or work permit stipulations. If you fulfill the visa and work permit stipulations for Lebanon, please specify in your cover letter and attach a copy of your visa and work permit under ‘attachments” of your application in Inspira. 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.

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

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.