Background Information - Job-specific
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.
Functional Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Associate Electrical Engineer will:
Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA)
Contract level: Local ICA Support- 6
Contract duration: 10 months
For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx
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Retainer positions are not full-time positions. They constitute a contract whereby the Retainer may be requested to provide a specific output/deliverable within a specified period of time, on short notice. When holding a retainer contract, individuals may receive ad-hoc requests from the UNOPS project teams or country offices, and the quantity of requests will vary depending on the current needs. UNOPS shall have no obligation to obtain any minimum quantity of services from the Individual Contractor during the duration of the retainer ICA. It is possible to have multiple consultancy contracts with or outside UNOPS, as long as it is declared to the UNOPS Ethics Office. Read more about the ICA retainer modality here.
Additional Information
Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.
This position is based in Harare, Zimbabwe which is a family duty station.
Terms and Conditions
For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses ( they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.
All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.