Electrical Engineer (Retainer)

Remote | Home Based - May require travel

  • Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Location: Remote | Home Based - May require travel
  • Grade: Junior level - LICA-9, Local Individual Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Engineering
    • Technology, Electronics and Mechanics
    • Mechanics and Electronics (Engineering)
    • Documentation and Information Management
  • Closing Date: 2025-08-03

Job categories Engineering
Vacancy code VA/2025/B5116/30491
Department/office ECR, UAMCO, Ukraine MCO
Duty station Home based
Contract type Local ICA Specialist
Contract level LICA Specialist-9
Duration 1 year contract with up to 200 working days
Application period 18-Jul-2025 to 03-Aug-2025
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

This is a local position, it is therefore open to Nationals of Ukraine and to individuals who have a valid residence/work permit.

Under supervision of Project Manager, the Electrical engineer shall be responsible for the  following tasks: 

  1. Quality management.

  2.  2. Information and knowledge management.  

Summary of key responsibilities:

1.Quality Management:

  • analyze the technical specifications for the equipment,  including the relevant Ukrainian, international technical standards and quality standards referred to in the specifications; provide inputs to the technical specifications 

  • sign off relevant tender documentation in UNOPS procurement system

  • provide suggested responses to the bidders’ technical requests for clarifications

  • participate in the tender evaluation panels, analyze  the technical characteristics of the  equipment in the contracted suppliers’ bid offers, provide technical compliance evaluation, including detailed and specific comments on the reasoning behind finding the bids compliant or non-compliant with the specifications

  • assist the PM with checking completeness and correctness of the technical documentation provided by the suppliers to the recipient at the equipment delivery 

  • provided technical advice to UNOPS on the acceptance of the equipment in case of any deficiencies identified upon deliveries

  • act as a point of contact for resolving quality-related issues and concerns raised by the recipients upon deliveries or in the process of equipment installation in close cooperation with the PM.

  • act as a point of contact for resolving quality-related issues and concerns raised by stakeholders upon deliveries or in the process of equipment installation in close collaboration with UNOPS PM.  

2. Information and Knowledge Management

  • Train and educate project personnel on the relevant technical quality standards  - upon request

  • Promote a culture of quality within the organization

All tasks will be agreed with the Supervisor. The Supervisor will provide timelines for each activity and time tolerance (if applicable). 

The working language for the expert will be English. The expert will be responsible for translating the required documentation from/to English/Ukrainian. 

The review of the technical documentation can be done from home.



Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education 
  • Master’s degree or Post graduate studies and/or certification in electrical engineering is required
  • A Bachelor degree in a relevant technical domain with 2 additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a master’s degree.
Work experience
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience related to electrical engineering, testing / quality control of electrical equipment, evaluating compliance of the equipment with codes, standards, regulations and technical requirements are required.
  • Proficiency in the existing relevant Ukrainian and EU technical standards and legal requirements to the electrical equipment is required
  • In-depth understanding of the technical documentation for electrical equipment is required
  • Previous experience working with international organizations or in large-scale projects would be an asset

Language requirements

Certification/registration from the Ministry of Regional Development, Construction and Housing Ukraine would be an asset.
Certification/registration from the Ministry of Regional Development, Construction and Housing Ukraine would be an asset.
  • Fluency in English and Ukrainian is required.
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