Mechanical & Electrical Draftsperson- Retainer at United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

KEMC has its own Design Services Unit (DSU) which consists of design production office and engineering project management cell, consisting of Civil, Structural, M&E Engineers, Architects, Design Associates and Quantity Surveyors. The DSU carries out low risk engineering works and building structures. This generally involves concept designs, feasibility studies and low/medium risk designs that include buildings of up to 2 stories in height (as per the UNOPS design planning manual) and civil works that may include using standard designs of structures for rural roads. High risk building and structure designs are outsourced to specialist design firms.

Under the overall supervision of the DSU Project Manager and under direct supervision of the Mechanical & Electrical Engineer, the Mechanical & Electrical draftsman will perform the following tasks:

• Assist in preparing and checking Mechanical and Electrical drawings and details as instructed by the Mechanical and Electrical Engineer
• Assist in the standardization of Mechanical and Electrical drawings and the application through CAD software according to standards and specifications of the applicable engineering code and guidelines;
• Assist in checking the Mechanical and Electrical drawings of prepared projects before tendering and ensure that they comply with appropriate guidelines, and facilitate their use and interpretation during the execution of the project;
• Provide assistance, as needed, in the preparation and checking of the Mechanical and Electrical elements under the bill of quantities.
• Secondary Education is required.
• Diploma/technician in Mechanical or Electrical engineering or equivalent is an asset

This position is based on a family duty station

This is a local position, therefore it is open to the nationals of Kenya and applicants who have a valid residency work permit to work in Kenya. For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link: https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

Background Information – Kenya Multi Country Office (KMCO)

Located in Nairobi, Kenya, the Kenya Multi Country Office manages a growing portfolio of engagements, including associated strategic and operational risks. The KMCO sub-region currently consists of an established Operation Centre in Nairobi/Kenya which manages a portfolio of engagements in multiple countries in East and South Africa. This includes primarily transactional projects in partnership with the Nairobi based UN Agencies, UN-Habitat and UNEP, and multiple ‘operational’ projects in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and several island states.