Mechanical Engineer
Stars Orbit
Job Description
Job Description:
Organization: UNDP Yemen, through Stars Orbit Consultants and Management Development (SOC).
VA No. VA26/153
Position Title: Mechanical Engineer
Duty Station: Yemen, Aden
National or International Consultancy: National
Duration: 58 working days distributed across 5 active months with the possibility of extension, subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance, and continuing need for the position
Number of Required Positions: 1
Vacancy Date of Issue: 31 August 2026
Vacancy Closure Date: 06 September 2026
Expected Starting Date: As soon as possible
To review the full job description, please click on the following link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L7FXhCfBBjfcHI9hXFitARYUu3xPVhsu/view?usp=sharing
Academic Qualifications
- B.Sc. Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Minimum years of relevant work experience
- Bachelor’s degree + at least 7 years of relevant professional experience, or Master’s degree + at least 4 years of relevant professional experience, in mechanical/electromechanical infrastructure, including design review, contract support and construction supervision.
- Demonstrated participation in at least three assignments/projects of similar nature and complexity. Relevant experience should include mechanical or complex infrastructure projects and substantial involvement in design review and/or supervision, technical submissions, QA/QC, testing/commissioning and contract administration. Ability to review technical calculations, drawings, specifications, equipment schedules and BOQs is required.
- Experience using computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.), Engineering Programs (AUTO-CAD electrical, OpenPLC, Modbus), and advanced knowledge of web-based management systems.
- Knowledge of international standards for infrastructure projects and contracts management (ISO standards, British Standards, FIDIC contracts, IEC, etc.) and experience from international donor-funded infrastructure projects.
- Experience with port, industrial, cold-storage/cold-chain, RO/water-treatment, pumping, fire-protection or facilities-related mechanical systems.
- Experience working with multi-disciplinary design and construction teams and liaising with end users and local authorities.
- A proven track of excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Knowledge of UNDP program management and financial procedures and policies.
- Knowledge and working experience with UNDP, the United Nations system, and INGOs, particularly with governance and recovery programmes.
Required Language(s)
- Fluency in both written and spoken English and Arabic is required
How to Apply:
1. Personal CV and Technical Proposal (methodology), indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.
2. The CV and Technical Proposal (methodology) must be submitted online in PDF format through SOC's portal via the following link:
https://vacancies.my-soc.org/apply/20260831063958/VACANCY-6A9521BE86980
Kindly note only CVs received through the link will be considered for this position
3. If the candidate is currently employed by a government institution, he/she must be able to provide an unpaid leave of absence for the duration of the consultancy.
4. Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.
5. By submitting your application, you have read the Terms of Reference for this position and agree that any false, wrong, or incomplete information might lead to your disqualification in this recruitment process
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