Engineering Technician (Assistant Asset Manager)

Org. Setting and Reporting This temporary position is located within the United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH). Pursuant to Security Council resolution 2793 (2025), UNSOH has been mandated to provide support; primarily to the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), the Haitian National Police (HNP), and the Haitian Armed Forces in the context of any joint operations with the GSF. Additionally, UNSOH is tasked with delivering technical assistance to the Organization of American States (OAS). This role involves engineering asset management and property accountability support. The temporary position is based in Port-au-Prince and is located in the Engineering and Facilities Management Section. The Engineering Technician, FS-5 will report to the Chief of Engineering Section, P5 or designated officer. Responsibilities Within delegated authority the Engineering Technician, FS-5 may be responsible for the following duties: Planning and assessment • Plans, schedules and supervises engineering asset management activities, including receipt, inspection, registration, tagging, assignment, transfer, physical verification, maintenance, write-off and disposal. • Assesses the condition and status of engineering equipment, buildings and infrastructure. On the basis of the assessment, drafts technical or condition reports; determines maintenance, repair, replacement, impairment, write-off or disposal requirements, and issues work orders and assignments to assistants and technicians. • Investigates asset discrepancies and develops corrective actions for missing, damaged, obsolete, surplus, uneconomical or dead-stock items. Operations • Coordinates the receipt, inspection and technical acceptance of engineering assets, verifying specifications, quantities, identification data and condition, and documents non-compliant deliveries and related follow-up actions. • Supervises the registration, tagging, assignment, transfer and handover of engineering assets, ensuring accurate custodian, location and status information. • Supervises and coordinates the installation, servicing, maintenance and repair of engineering equipment and assets, in compliance with recognized standards and regulations pertaining to safety and installation codes. • Supervises work carried out by national and international junior staff, contractors and asset management support personnel in accordance with approved schedules. Provides inputs related to their performance. • Conducts and reports on physical verification, inventory reconciliation, condition and use of engineering assets, and follows up on missing or discrepant items. • Applies and ensures adherence to safety programmes related to the safe operation of engineering equipment and power tools. Administration • Identifies resource requirements for his/her area of responsibility in connection with budget preparations. • Assists in technical evaluation of bids and proposals for engineering assets, equipment and related services. • Coordinates the receipt, storage, issuance, transfer and handover of engineering equipment, materials, supplies and spare parts. • Reads and interprets specifications and technical drawings and verifies technical descriptions, quantities, serial or identification data and acceptance criteria for engineering assets. • Supervises the maintenance of accurate and auditable asset lifecycle records in Umoja and supporting registers, including inventories, handovers, transfers, work orders, write-off, disposal and general correspondence. • Reviews work orders and asset-related assignments, assigns tasks to personnel being supervised and follows up on implementation. • Prepares and verifies supporting documentation for physical verification, reconciliation, impairment, write-off, disposal and Board of Survey processes, and submits recommendations to the Chief of Section. • Follows up on warranties, repair or replacement actions, transfer, return and disposal of damaged, obsolete, surplus or unserviceable engineering assets. Competencies Professionalism: Demonstrates professional competence and in-depth knowledge of engineering practices, well developed technical skills, knowledge of construction and building maintenance standards, methods, practices and materials, project management skills and the ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects; demonstrates initiative and practical problem-solving skills. Shows pride in work and 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. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas 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 in accordance with 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. Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments and adjusts priorities as required; Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; Uses time efficiently. Education High school diploma or equivalent is required. Job - Specific Qualification Recognized and valid License in one of the trades (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, welding, or similar) is desirable. Technical or vocational certificate/diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, construction, project management or in a relevant engineering discipline is required. Technical or vocation certificate in construction management or in a relevant engineering discipline is required. Work Experience At least eight (08) years of relevant experience in engineering, logistics, inventory control or asset and property management is required. Experience in engineering asset lifecycle management, including receipt, inspection, registration, tagging, assignment, transfer, handover, physical verification and reconciliation, is required. Experience using Umoja or a comparable enterprise resource planning system to maintain asset records and support impairment, write-off, disposal, Board of Survey and audit processes is required. Experience providing services in the field of engineering to or in a field operation of the United Nations Common System or a comparable international organization is desirable. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. Either French or Spanish is desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details). .headtable { font-family: arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; } .headTitle { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; /*color: rgb(65, 98, 145);*/ color:black; } .headtable tr td, .headtable tr th { text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; padding: 6px; } .headtable th{ background-color: #F4F4F4; color: #002d62; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; padding: 12px; border-right: 1px solid #ccc; } .headtable td { text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; background-color: white; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; border-right: 1px solid #ccc; } .headtable th:last-child, .headtable td:last-child { border-right: none; } .headtable tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; } .rounded-table-wrapper { border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #ccc; overflow: hidden; } Required LanguagesLanguageReadingWritingListeningSpeakingEnglishUN Level IIUN Level IIUN Level IIUN Level IIDesirable LanguagesLanguageReadingWritingListeningSpeakingFrenchUN Level IUN Level IUN Level IUN Level ISpanishUN Level IUN Level IUN Level IUN Level I Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by a competency-based interview. Special Notice This temporary job opening is available for three months and is being advertised for advance planning purposes pending formal approval of the relevant funding and staffing structures. An appointment may be terminated, or post level adjusted in accordance with the Staff Rules for such reasons as abolition of post or reduction of staff or committee funding approvals, for example in the event that the funding for the post is not approved or the mandate of the mission is not extended. The selected candidate will be expected to temporarily deploy for period of three months. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Please note that pursuant to the Staff selection system policy (ST/AI/2025/2): (1) Applicants for positions in the Field Service category cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located, and (2) Applicants for positions in the Professional and higher categories in a mission, field operation, or resident coordinator’s office cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located. For currently serving staff of a United Nations Common System organization, only the UN-recognized nationality will be considered for the purposes of these restrictions. 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