Volunteer in South Sudan with UN as an Environmental Engineer
Applicant criteria
- 18 - 60
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
UN Volunteers platform is offering a volunteer opportunity at UNMISS in Malakal, South Sudan as an Environmental Engineer.
Engineering Section provides mission wide operational support in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Reporting directly to the Chief of Environmental Engineering Unit (EEU) in Engineering HQ Juba, the incumbent will be responsible for engineering environmental activities in Malakal.
Volunteer duration and working hours:
3 months.
Duties & responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Environmental Engineering Unit (EEU), the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
- Develop and implement environmental controls for solid waste, wastewater management, and water supply systems to mitigate environmental risks effectively.
- Prepare and execute the mission’s environmental engineering plan in alignment with UNMISS Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and applicable Headquarters (HQ) guidance, ensuring achievement of environmental performance objectives.
- Lead pilot projects and tests to identify and implement innovative solutions for solid waste management in field locations.
- Solid Waste Engineering Expertise: Apply expertise in solid waste engineering and management to design and oversee effective waste handling, segregation, recycling, and disposal processes.
- Contribute to the planning, development, and monitoring of wastewater treatment plants to meet operational and environmental requirements.
- Establish and maintain a technical line of communication with Field Engineering Offices, providing guidance and support on environmental engineering matters.
- Monitor environmental situations in the field and assist field engineers in planning and implementing environmental engineering projects, ensuring alignment with best practices and mission objectives.
Eligibility criteria
- Age: 18 - 80
- Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.
- English, Level: Fluent, Required
- Bachelor degree or equivalent in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering with focus on environmental engineering and/or water resources concentration, Solid Waste Management, Water Resource Engineering and/or related areas of study.
- Skills and experience
- At least five (5) years of experience is required; with three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the field of environmental engineering or civil engineering with solid waste management.
- Experience in project management of relevant projects is an asset;
- Proficiency in AutoCAD required, Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in various MS Office application (excel, word, power point) and office technology equipment; hydraulic modelling;
- 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.
About UN Volunteers:
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program contributes to sustainable human development through volunteerism worldwide.
Online volunteering allows organizations and volunteers to team up to address sustainable development challenges – anywhere in the world, from any device. Online volunteering is fast, easy – and most of all, effective.
Through the Online Volunteering service, UNV offers:
- A global platform for organizations and online volunteers to connect.
- An easy-search database of online volunteering opportunities.
- Tools to manage volunteers’ and organizations’ online collaboration.
- Access to online volunteering experiences, best practices and lessons learned.
- The possibility for volunteers and organizations to expand their networks.
- The advantage of the universal reach and neutrality of the United Nations.
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