Special calls

Title	Deadline	Category	Host entity	Country
Environmental Engineer	31 January 2021	Int. Specialist	UNMISS	South Sudan
Open Environmental Engineer International Specialist Host entity UNMISS Country South Sudan Duty station Juba, Wau (SSD) Language skills English Start date Immediate Duration until 30 June 2021 with possibility of extension Application deadline 31 January 2021 Eligibility criteria Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations. Description of task Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Environmental Engineering Unit (EEU), the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Design and implement environmental controls related to Mission infrastructure to ensure compliance and efficient environmental risk management, based on HQ or Mission guidance and regulatory obligations; Design and implement the mission’s waste management plan in accordance with UNMISS SOPs and applicable HQ guidance to achieve the Mission’s environmental performance objectives; Prepare report on environmental engineering projects in the Mission; Liaise with internal stakeholders to identify and address environmental engineering related issues and opportunities; Create CAD drawings of required environmental engineering controls; Maintiain the technical environmental engineering line of communication to the Field Engineering Offices; Participate in implementation of pilot projects or tests to produce innovative solutions to situations unique to field locations; Perform any other tasks required to support the Engineering Section as directed by the Head of the Environmental Engineering Unit. Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering with focus on environmental engineering and/or water resources concentration, Health and Sanitation Engineering, Water Resource Engineering and/or related areas of study. Required experience: 36 Months Experience remark: At least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the field of environmental engineering or civil engineering, health and sanitation engineering and/or related areas. Experience in simultaneous management of relevant projects is an asset; Language skills: English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Area of expertise: Other energy, environment and climate change related experience Area of expertise details: Proficiency in AutoCAD required, Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in various MS Office application (excel, word, power point) and other IT applications and office technology equipment. Have affinity with or interest in humanitarian relief, post-conflict situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System; Sound security awareness. Driving license: Yes Competencies values: Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams Application procedure: * Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 31 January 2021 Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply

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