[UN DGC] COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT
Ente: UN DGC - Department of Global Communications
Scadenza: 2026-09-26
Paese: INTL
Descrizione
ENGINEERING ASSISTANT UN RSCE - Regional Service Centre at Entebbe Open positions at UN RSCE / Open positions at UN Entebbe ( Uganda ) Senior Logistics & Procurement Engineering Show advice for this position Application deadline in 13 days : Saturday 26 Sep 2026 at 03:59 UTC Open application form Contract This is a G-6 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories . It is normally only for nationals . It usually requires 6 years of experience , depending on education. More about G-6 contracts . AI Application Assistant: Maximize your UN job search. AI Application Assistant Details Org. Setting and Reporting The Department of Operational Support (DOS) was established to provide end-to-end operational support, advisory services, and other solutions to operating entities across the Secretariat, including departments, offices away from headquarters, peace operations, and regional commissions. The Regional Service Centre in Entebbe, Uganda (RSCE), was established in July 2010, following the adoption of General Assembly resolution 64/269. The Centre provides efficient, client-oriented, and scalable services to the Centre from its client entities. This includes transactional elements of human resources, finance, multimodal movement and control, personnel and cargo transport and information and communications technology (ICT) support. In addition to these services, the Office of the Director RSCE and support offices through the Deputy Director RSCE provides overall guidance on the operations of the RSCE including strategic planning, communication, budgeting, human resources management, property management, quality assurance and business intelligence, conference services, record keeping and archive management, and audit response and risk management. For more information, please visit https://rsce.unmissions.org. This position is located in the Office of the Deputy Director RSCE. The Engineering Assistant, reports to the Deputy Director RSCE. Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Engineering Assistant will be responsible for the following duties: Technical - Supervises and coordinates activities in resolving technical site problems, providing technical specification and cost estimates related to any RSCE assignments, planning and scheduling of projects for maintenance, repair, and installation on the premises. -Supervises and coordinates activities concerning projects for installations, systems and equipment. -Performs project management activities coordinating alteration works to ensure that the quality of contractors' services is in accordance with set terms and conditions, codes and standards as well as health and safety rules and regulations. -Performs activities related to commissioning of engineering works, including periodical and final inspection. -Liaises with projects stakeholders to arrive at mutually satisfactory approaches to problems. -Updates Supervisors/Managers periodically on projects status. Planning and design: of all minor and major projects. -Applies commonly used engineering design practices and precedents for site projects. -Carries out site visits, technical assessments and prototype inspections. -Analyzes project proposals to assess technical feasibility and resources estimation. -Prepares technical specifications, drawings, bills of quantity and cost estimates necessary for the preparation of SORs/SOWs for bidding packages. - Checks, verifies and recommends for approvals to Management on all invoices/Claims submitted by contactors during the implementation phase as per UN procurement rules and ensure all technical inputs and cost estimates are accurate, timely provided and included in the project proposals and budgets. Procedural: -Provides specialized support in carrying out technical assessments of existing buildings and infrastructure. - Preparing draft proposals for alteration work including preparation of technical specifications, bills of quantity and cost estimates necessary for solicitation of quotations from the open market. -Participates in technical review of offers submitted and studies drawings and sketches for review and discussion to determine extent of work required; presents alternatives as solution of problems. Accompanies all contractors to job locations, clarifies drawings and specifications after contract has been awarded to successful contractor. Operational: -Reviews and evaluates technical offers and coordinates with procurement unit. -Participates in the preparation of cost estimates for biennial budget and acquisition plan related to the Unit/Section accounts. -Suggests ways to institute control and methods to improve services and reduce costs for the United Nations. -Coordinates with Security and Safety team on their investigation on safety and fire hazard situations associated with installation done by the Unit. - Ensures that daily activities are in accordance are in compliance with the UN Environmental and Waste M
Settori: Communications & PR
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