Technical Advisor (Biological Equipment Specialist) - Homebased Retainer

Job Description

Dutystation: Home based

Functional responsibilities

Under the general guidance and supervision of the Project Manager the critical functions of the Technical Advisor include the following:

1. Technical Support

• Review the equipment needs of the selected institutions and in consultation with relevant stakeholders provide advice on the best technical solutions to meet the identified needs.

• Develop and finalise the technical specifications for the biological equipment to be procured considering the needs and technical possibilities.

• Provide the project manager with an expert opinion based on the industry trends, suitability and the users’ specific context.

• Participate in discussions with the stakeholders to refine and modify equipment specifications

• Carry out a market analysis in order to identify the potential suppliers (the leading producers /distributors including the export/import licence requirements) of the needed biological equipment.

• Identify technical criteria and proposal evaluation guidelines for the procurement process.

• Provide technical support in evaluating the bids and selecting suitable suppliers to deliver the equipment.

2. Quality Assurance

• Inspect and certify the equipment delivered matches UNOPS requirements and are in good working condition

• Supervise the execution of installation, testing, and commissioning of equipment

3. User training

• Define the appropriate user training requirements for the equipment to be procured

• Supervise the user training exercise by the suppliers
  
  

4. Others tasks

• Provide backstopping technical support as requested on any technical issue.

• Any other tasks related to providing high-level technical advice to EU CBRN project as required by the project team.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent), preferably in science, biology, biological technology, chemical, chemical technology or another relevant discipline is required

• Bachelor’s degree in above mentioned areas with an additional two years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

• At least 5 years’ experience in managing technical issues related to biological and/or chemical equipment is required.

• A minimum two (2) years relevant professional experience at the international level is an asset.

• A minimum two (2) years experience with international tendering processes is required.

• Proven ability to develop technical specifications for biological and chemical equipment and produce high-quality associated documentation (technical ToRs, training manuals) is desirable

• Previous relevant work experience with the UN or other international organisations is an asset.

• Fluency in written and oral English is required

• Knowledge of another official UN official language is an asset

About the Organization

TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE

UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.

Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.

We are proud of our people and embrace diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries from a range of backgrounds, and languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.

We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.