Job Title: Facilities Maintenance Assistant, Nairobi
UNOPS Building
00621 Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: +254 207 621 120
Vacancy code: VA/2013/B5303/2165
Position title: Facilities Maintenance Assistant
Level ICS-3
Department/office AFO, KEOH, Kenya
Duty station Nairobi, Kenya
Contract type Local ICA
Support Contract level LICA-2
Duration 11 months (renewable subject to performance and availability of funds)
Application period 15-Apr-2013 to 22-Apr-2013 Print
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Background Information - UNOPS
UNOPS plays a critical role in providing management services for our life-saving, peace-building,humanitarian and development operations. I have seen many examples of how these activities help suffering people in troubled parts of the world.
Ban Ki-moon,United Nations Secretary-General
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to implement peace building, humanitarian and development operations that matter for people in need.
UNOPS mandate is to act as a project delivery platform for UN system agencies, funds and programmes, international and regional financial institutions,intergovernmental organizations, donor and recipient governments, and non-profit non-governmental organizations. As a self-financing entity within the UN system, UNOPS must ensure that the projects it delivers meet client expectations in terms of cost, quality and time, while at the same time ensuring that these projects collectively meet a broader array of success criteria.
UNOPS is committed to achieving a truly diverse workforce.
Background Information - Kenya
Background Information –KEOH
The UNOPS Kenya Operations Hub (KEOH) manages morethan 60 projects in around 10 countries of eastern and southern Africa. UNOPS in Kenya helps partners achieve theirproject goals in sectors including: governance, education, health, theenvironment, grant management and rural development.
Functional Responsibilities
Summary of Key Functions:
1. The incumbent reports directly to the Deputy Programme Support Manager.
2. The Incumbent is responsible for the overall maintenance of the UNOPS KEOC premises and buildings
3. Following consultation and agreement with the Deputy Programme Support Manager, the incumbent will carry out all repairs pertaining to:
Electrical services
Carpentry services
Masonry works
Painting works
Plumbing works
Monitoring and running of the generator
Reporting maintenance issues regarding the generator
Ground/Compound maintenance
Reception services
Photocopy duties of the Programme Support Unit
4. The incumbent will prepare a monthly progress report to be submitted to the Deputy Programme Support Manager, as detailed here below:
The Monthly report should include but not be limited to:
The areas visited
Details of work carried out in each of the days
Repairs that are required on the premise buildings
Consumables required for repair to be carried out.
5. On a regular basis, the Incumbent shall visit ALL offices and rooms within the premises to verify what repairs are required. 6. In addition to the general maintenance tasks the incumbent will be required to assist the Logistics and Administration office. More specifically:
Filing of protocol documents
Preparation of monthly utility bills
Messenger duties as required
7. The incumbent will assist in inventory taking of all items and assets in the premise
8. Support in maintenance and repair of ICT hardware.
9. Other Programme Support Unit duties as and when required.
Competencies
Ability to identify and recommend maintenance repairs.
Skills and Knowledge of conducting building maintenance repairs in a timely manner
Written and oral English is a must.
Must have initiative and be a motivated person with well developed people skills and sound judgment.
Must have the ability to work in a team environment and ability to use tact and discretion when dealing with colleagues and others both inside and outside UNOPS.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Email.
Demonstrated drive for continuous improvement and incorporation of lessons learned and best practices into business process routines.
Demonstration of professional behaviour and personal ethics, transparency and openness to encourage respect and similar behaviour from colleagues in the work place.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
High school education required.
A Technical Engineering Certificate or a General Fitters Certificate required
At least 3 years work experience in compound, property and/or facilities management essential.
Excellent command of both written and spoken English
Certifications
A Technical Engineering Certificate or a General Fitters Certificate required
PRINCE2 or similar project management certificate on an asset
Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: LICA Contract level: LICA 2
Contract duration: 11 months (renewable subject to performance and availability of funds)
For more details about the ICA contractual modality,
please follow this link: http://www.unops.org/ENGLISH/WHOWENEED/CONTRACT-TYPES/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements-ICAs.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 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.
This position is a local position open to Kenya Permanent Residents, Kenya citizens or holders of a valid work Permit in Kenya at the time of their application.
How to Apply:
https://gprs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=2165
Deadline:21/04/2013
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