Electrical Engineer

Org. Setting and ReportingUNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5.8 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA’s services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you. The Electrical Engineer reports to the Field Electro-Mechanical Engineer. ResponsibilitiesIn accordance with established Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent will: - Is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the construction/maintenance site, related to electrical works, including supervising and monitoring the site contractors’ laborer’s and the work of subcontractors, ensuring quality, health and safety measures on site; including coordination with all bodies concerned (EDL, Municipality, Local Authorities, Donors, etc..) - Is responsible for the review and recommendation of the modality of the installation of PV solar system design for UNRWA facilities including water wells and constructions , local management verification , material market research , BOQ finalization , and cost estimates of the project. - Makes full coordination and meets with the community representatives for identification of the electrical projects priorities, prepares concepts and final design for rehabilitation of transformers and networks, finalizes drawings and tender documents. - Reviews locations of existing utilities/ electrical set up for possible conflict and resolves any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise in consultation with supervisor. - Checking electrical drawings, shop drawings and as-built drawings, compared with the actual level and details of substructures, ensuring accuracy, carrying out any urgent design or modification on site. - Prepares technical, financial and any such related technical reports and information as may be required by the Agency or the donor; particularly, detailed time schedules, cost estimates, expenditures, calculates time requirements and provides recommendations as appropriate. - Prepares daily, weekly and monthly progress reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends; - Reviews and checks project documents and reports about any discrepancies and deviation from site conditions; ensures that “as built” drawings are prepared properly; - Keeps site records, inspection forms, measurements tracker and monitors project progress; identifies and, if necessary, escalates problems that may affect project completion. - Valuates contractors executed electrical works, reviews payment requests and verifies interim and final payment certificates according to measurements of satisfactory completed works; makes comments and recommendations to supervisor; - Monitors the quality of materials used in the project; ensures that the supplied or coordinated materials by UNRWA are strictly used for the intended project and purpose; keeps accurate records of materials delivered to the site per type, quantity and date; - Prepares tender documents, implement and certify the works by contractors. - Performs such other duties as may be assigned covering all UNRWA premises in the field CompetenciesUN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. Ability to work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines. Ability to work in a team environment. Communication skills and ability to effectively deal with stakeholders. Knowledge of the latest developments in the field of new materials and methods and their impact on design and constructions of electrical works EducationUniversity degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work ExperienceAt least four years’ working experience in electrical works, is required. of which at least two years should have been in site-supervision work and technical administration, is required. Applicants are required to mention if they have close relative(s) in UNRWA (mother, father, daughter, son, sister brother), please provide full name(s) and relationship. If applicable, please provide further details below. Applicants are required to mention if they are a Palestine refugee. If yes, please provide you Registration Card Number “Candidates are required to make a declaration as to whether they have any current or past affiliations with non-governmental organisations, academic institutions, political organisations, military, or have/are engaged in activities or have made any public statements, that could be seen to impact their neutrality, objectivity or independence in the performance of their duties for the UN / UNRWA. Any declaration will not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration for this post.” LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English and Arabic are required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).