Electrical Engineering Technician - Specialist

Under the direct supervision of the Environment Management System - Project Advisor,  and in line with the established United Nations Rules and Procedures, the Electrical Engineering Technician - Specialist  is responsible for supporting T/PCCs in their efforts to deploy renewable energy solutions to peacekeeping missions and to improve their energy generation efficiency in general, including through proactive assessments of opportunities where such improvements can be made.

Moreover, the incumbent will also contribute to wider T/PCC and non-T/PCC related Energy Pillar activities of the Environment Strategy for Peace Operations. In fulfilling some of the duties and responsibilities, the incumbent will be required to travel frequently to remote locations in field missions for site assessments and for installation of monitoring equipment including energy meters.

Within delegated authority, the Electrical Engineering Technician - Specialist will be responsible for the following duties: 

Stakeholder engagement:

• Lead engagement with T/PCC technical counterparts both remotely and during on-site visits

• Articulate in both written and verbal form, key findings, issues and opportunities with peacekeeping and T/PCC counterparts and contribute to the technical solutions to reach mutually satisfactory approaches to problems

• Provide technical assistance to DOS in the consultations with relevant T/PCCs and Member States to evaluate potential renewable energy projects in T/PCC sites and to support implementation of planned project

Planning and design: 

• Compile a portfolio of most promising renewable energy projects for T/PCC sites using available data and considering a range of parameters and determine the renewable energy transition potential of T/PCCs based on the portfolio developed

• Install energy meters in selected T/PCC sites and retrieve data to support development of engineering designs

• Develop renewable energy engineering designs for select T/PCC sites

• Provide technical assistance to DOS in the development of contractual agreements between the T/PCCs and the UN for said projects

Project implementation:

• Monitor the activities concerning planning and scheduling of renewable energy projects in T/PCC sites including site preparation, installation, commissioning, and associated works (e.g. groundworks, distribution networks).

• Present a comprehensive-lessons learned study, with results from T/PCC projects.

• Prepare Checkpoint Reports and Progress Reports to be shared with relevant internal and external stakeholders as required.

Training:

• Establish a “training of trainers” program on renewable energy systems with T/PCCs who are conducting/planning renewable energy projects in their own sites

• Work with T/PCCs and other member states who may have capacity to roll-out renewable energy training programmes on the development of training materials and on the organisation of specific trainings

Outputs/Work Assignment:

The Electrical Engineering Technician - Specialist will submit a final report which contains a comprehensive documentation of engagement with T/PCCs a brief description of each renewable energy project developed during the mandate and other outputs listed below.

• Prepare scoping study reports and preliminary engineering design reports for T/PCC projects in select sites

• Provide technical support to T/PCC planning to deploy renewable energy systems in the field

• Monitor progress on renewable energy projects including site preparation, installation, commissioning, and associated works

• Prepare a comprehensive lesson-learned study from T/PCC projects

• Prepare progress reports and briefing materials for internal and external stakeholders

The Electrical Engineering Technician - Specialist will present the final output to relevant internal and external stakeholders.

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Electrical engineering, Energy, Environmental or other relevant fields is required. 

• A first level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in a relevant field with an additional two years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. 

• Project Management certification such as Prince2, or equivalent is desirable.

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in Electrical engineering, renewable energy, and or engineering design for renewable energy development projects. 
• A minimum of one year working experience in energy infrastructure is required.
• A minimum of one year experience in providing technical support (design, engineering, technical specifications, etc) to renewable energy projects implemented in UN field missions is required. 
• Experience in working with troop and police contributing countries on renewable energy and energy efficiency projects to be implemented in UN field missions is desirable.
• Experience in using methodologies for project planning, execution, and evaluation of energy standards and proven ability in analytical work is desirable.
• Experience in the management of a portfolio of energy projects involving strong coordination skills are desirable.

• Fluency of English is required. Knowledge of an additional UN language is an advantage.