Job Description
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the rebuilding of Ukraine’s infrastructure and support critical services through the procurement of essential vehicles and machinery. The position offers exposure to large-scale projects funded by international organizations and provides opportunities for professional development in technical expertise and project management.
UNOPS implements projects which envisage development of technical specifications, procurement and delivery of vehicles and specialized machinery, including but not limited to truck-mounted concrete mixers, emergency repair vehicles, electric vehicles for emergency teams, excavators, cranes, backhoe/telescopic loaders, trucks, buses, vans, minibuses, car trailers, ambulances etc. UNOPS requires the services of a technical expert for these purposes.
The Lead Mechanical Engineer will provide technical expertise in the procurement of vehicles and specialized machinery, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. The role involves analyzing technical documentation, participating in tender evaluations, and resolving quality-related issues to support the successful implementation of UNOPS projects in Ukraine.
1. Technical Analysis and Support
- Review, assess and analyze the draft technical specifications for equipment that will be used as a baseline for for development of technical specifications
- Ensure the technical requirements are in line with the relevant Ukrainian and international technical and quality standards.
- Provide inputs to and refine technical specifications and sign off on relevant technical specifications in the UNOPS procurement system.
- Conduct market research for the potential vendors/bidders
- Advise on the selection criteria for the tendering process and review general part of tender packages and provide recommendations for its improvement, if any
- Provide suggested responses to bidders’ technical requests for clarifications.
2. Tender Evaluation and Compliance
- Participate in tender evaluation panels, analyze the technical characteristics of equipment in supplier bid offers, and provide technical compliance evaluations.
- Provide detailed and specific comments on the reasoning behind finding bids compliant or non-compliant with specifications.
3. Quality Assurance and Issue Resolution
- Assist the Project Manager(s) with checking the completeness and correctness of technical documentation provided by suppliers at equipment delivery.
- Perform detailed inspection and quality assurance upon the delivery
- Provide technical advice to UNOPS on the acceptance of equipment in case of any deficiencies identified upon deliveries.
- Act as a point of contact for resolving quality-related issues and concerns raised by recipients upon deliveries or during equipment installation, in close cooperation with the Project Manager(s).
4. Information and Knowledge Management
- Train and educate project personnel on relevant technical quality standards upon request.
- Promote a culture of quality within the organization.
