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Associate Electrical Engineer (Retainer)

UNOPS International

Expires: 30 Apr 2025

Full Time

Harare

Engineering

job Description

Job categories: Engineering
Vacancy code: VA/2025/B5329/30006
Department/office: AFR, ESAMCO, Zimbabwe
Duty station: Harare, Zimbabwe
Contract type: Local ICA Support
Contract level: LICA-6
Duration: 10 Months
Application period: 16-Apr-2025 to 30-Apr-2025

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.

Zimbabwe Country Office:
UNOPS Office in Zimbabwe falls under the purview of the UNOPS ESAMCO (East and Southern Africa Multi-Country Office). Located in Nairobi, Kenya, ESAMCO manages a growing portfolio of engagements, including associated strategic and operational risks. The ESAMCO sub-region currently consists of an established Operation Centre in Nairobi, Kenya which manages a portfolio of engagements in multiple countries in East and Southern Africa. This includes a large portfolio of infrastructure, procurement, and project management service projects in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and several Island states.

Projects background- UNOPS Zimbabwe Projects:
UNOPS is undertaking various vertical infrastructure projects in Zimbabwe. The Rehabilitation and development of the Great Zimbabwe World Heritage Site Project (“Great Zimbabwe Development Project “GZDP”) is a four and half -year project signed between UNOPS and Agence Française de Développement (AFD). The project is being implemented through the Government of Zimbabwe and in partnership with UNESCO. The project aims to stimulate sustainable, inclusive tourism development and the cultural heritage of Zimbabwe through enhancing the World heritage Site (WHS) and strengthening national capacities to manage and enhance the WHS, as well as promoting interlinkages with the local economy. One of the deliverables of the GZDP is the construction of a new Visitors Centre at the Great Zimbabwe WHS in Masvingo. The works consist of builders works and associated electrical and mechanical services works. The Zimbabwe Medical Waste Management is a one year project, signed between UNOPS and the Government of Japan, in partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe. The project will deliver 3 cutting edge technology incinerators in major hospitals in two key cities (Harare and Bulawayo) inclusive of operations and maintenance training, and other technology transfer training to be provided by a pre-selected equipment supplier. The overall objective of the project is to contribute to a sustainable and efficient healthcare waste management system in Zimbabwe by introducing advanced, environmentally sound technologies from Japan.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Associate Electrical Engineer will:
-Support in quality control and assurance for electrical services works inclusive of solar energy components for the construction work for the GZDP.
-Support in assessments and electrical services design work review and approvals for the incinerators project
-Support in quality control and assurance activities for the electrical services installations for the projects, including stage testing and verification of activities
-Completion sign offs for the GZDP works.
-Contribute to the review of training documentation as required for the projects’ works implementation
-Contribute to the reporting requirements for the projects’ electrical works.

The job holder will undertake periodic site visits (missions) to Masvingo and Bulawayo,Zimbabwe.

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Qualifications and Experience

Education
-Secondary school diploma is required.
-A first-level university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in the Electrical Engineering field with two (2) years of experience would be an asset and may substitute for additional years of experience required.

Experience
-Minimum of Six (6) years professional experience in the Electrical Engineering field with Secondary School Certificate is required OR;
-Minimum of two (2) years professional experience in the Electrical Engineering field with a Bachelor's Degree.
-Experience supervising electrical installations for vertical infrastructure construction works is required.
-Experience in solar power installations is required.
-Experience in oversight of mounting electrical installations at construction sites is required.
-One (1) year of general electrical engineering related experience and solar power installation works at the national level in infrastructure or building projects will be an added advantage.

Language Requirements
-Full working knowledge of English is required.

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Job overview

  • Location

    Harare

  • Job Type

    Full Time

  • Expiry Date

    30 Apr 2025

  • Date Posted

    17 Apr 2025