Org. Setting and Reporting

The position is located within the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). The Generator Mechanic will be based in Kabul and will report directly to the Chief Electro-Mechanical in the Engineering and Facilities Maintenance Section.

Responsibilities

• Carries out installations and commissioning small and large capacity generator sets, Green Energy Solar Plant and related equipment, circuit breakers, Motorized breakers, and synchronization applying engineering standards and practices in the installation and maintenance of generators. • Investigates, troubleshoots, determines sources of problems, and carries out scheduled preventive and routine maintenance, emergency repairs, and overhaul of generators power Alternators, and solar plant including the installation of auxiliary systems, Battery Bank, Fuel tanks, transfer pumps transfer switches. • Assists with the installation, repair, adjustment, and service of electric motors, pumps, switchgear, and electric control devices related to Generators. • Performs routine maintenance of all types of electrical service devices, programmable logic controllers, and digital solid-state control devices installed in the generators. • Makes electrical wiring, and controller installation/ modifications including installation of Generator controller, pre-heaters; battery chargers; fuel systems and other related to diesel control circuits and electrical apparatus specific to the diesel generator system. • Performs preventive maintenance including checking for fuel/lubricant leaks, and worn parts, orders and installs replacement parts; adjusts, calibrates, and inspects the operation of the main electrical distribution system, and auto transfer switch equipment. • Prepare generator and solar plant inventory spare part list, maintain stock level, and initiate Write-off disposal of past life equipment. • Prepare Generator & solar Power plant operational & repair maintenance records, analyze efficiency, and maintain logbook including parts ordered and parts used. • Transports equipment, spare parts, lubricants, and tools to and from work sites and field offices; operates and maintains equipment, tools, and safety devices that are designed to lift, move, transport, repair, inspect, measure, or protect. • Responsible for the safe and efficient use of tools and specialized equipment. • Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies

Professionalism: Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges. 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 by 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

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Job – Specific Qualification

A certificate in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent is desirable.

Work Experience

As per the approved special measure for UNAMA, a minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible relevant experience in generator mechanics or electrical engineering is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to three (3) for candidates with a first-level university degree or higher. Experience working in the installation, repair, and servicing of generators is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position(s) advertised, Fluency in written and oral English and Dari or Pashtu is required.

Assessment

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

Special Notice

This position is subject to local recruitment under staff rule 4.4 of the United Nations Staff Rules. Applicants for positions in the General Service and related categories must be authorized to work for the United Nations in the duty station where the position is located. Eligible applicants selected from outside the duty station are responsible for any expenses in connection with their relocation to the duty station. Staff members subject to local recruitment are not eligible for allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving a 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities.

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 offense 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 offenses 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 under 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 based on 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 about their 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.