Digital Press Operator

Job Description

Background Information – UNOPS

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.

With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.

A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners’ needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.

Background Information – Job-specific

UNOPS and the ECA have partnered together to deliver on a project that will put in place the critical business systems and services to enable the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to go beyond its current regular operations and effectively deliver on its Business Plan mandate of becoming Africa’s premier think tank. Five specific outcomes are foreseen, which are the results of the implementation plans of four corporate strategies introduced for communications, publications, knowledge management and ICT for Development. When attained, the outcomes will result in a sustainable increase in the visibility and impact of the organization’s work in the areas of policy research and knowledge delivery. This recruitment initiative is carried out by UNOPS in support of ECA’s Public Information and Knowledge Management Division (PIKMD) strategic intent. It is with this objective that UNOPS advertises these opportunities in partnership with ECA.

Functional Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Digital Press Operator is responsible for operating, and help in maintaining and troubleshooting ECA’s digital printing press and other traditional offset printing machines. Specifically this entails the following duties:

• Operates multi-colour digital printing machine(s), single-colour printing/copying devices (s) by receiving digital files and reproducing information from a computer into a paper format on print on demand policy.


• Operates other traditional offset printing machines, including checking and adjusting all settings to ensure image colour, registration, and alignment during make-ready, checking the density, contrast and cleanliness of the printed images, and making appropriate adjustment to the ink and water feed; erasing any unwanted substance from the printing plate setting counters for required number of copies; loading various types and size of paper adjusting the side guide-piling bar to the edge of the sheet and placing the sheets against the two bars; attaching the aluminum printing plate to the plate cylinder, filling the dampening water fountain with dampening solution, checking the proper dampening of the printing plate; filling the ink fountain with appropriate inks, checking the inking plate and dampening rollers, checking and adjusting proper paper feed, impression and delivery; mixing ink as required to achieve specific printed colour and ensure conformity and consistency of image colour, registration and alignment throughout the print-run during production, routinely checking print quality and make necessary adjustments; cleaning the machine rollers after the completion of the day’s work in preparation for the next day, cleaning/greasing and lubricating the appropriate parts of the digital press according to the manufacturers operating producers.


• Assist in keeping records on paper consumption and waste to support ISO-14001-2004.


• Undertakes any other work assigned by the Chief or the Supervisor of the Unit.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

High School Diploma is required and Diploma or certificate from a recognized College of printing will be added advantage.

Experience:

At least four years of experience in a busy Print shop operating various modern digital equipment. Knowledge of UN rules and publications policy manual is desirable.

Language:

Fluency in oral and written English is required.

Competencies

• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.


• Commitment to Continuous Learning: Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession; actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally; contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates; shows willingness to learn from others; seeks feedback to learn and improve.


• Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

Contract type, level and duration

This is a local position and therefore it is open to only Nationals of Ethiopia.

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor

Contract level: LICA 4

Contract duration: 1 year with possibility of extension ( Subject to satisfactory performance and funds availability)

Closing date: Nov 28, 2015

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How to Apply

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

Additional Considerations

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET)



• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.



• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.



• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.



• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post



• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.

Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

Job Categories: Information Technology Jobs. Job Types: Full-Time. Job expires in 30 days.

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