Job Title: Property
Disposal Assistant
Disposal Assistant
Organization: United
Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE)
Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE)
Duty Station: Entebbe,
Uganda
Uganda
Grade: GL-3
Vacancy Announcement Number: RSCE-2014-PDU-GS-001
Reports to: Property
Disposal Unit Supervisor
Disposal Unit Supervisor
About RSCE:
The Regional Service Centre
Steering Committee is the decision-making body for RSCE, in compliance with
General Assembly resolutions, United Nations Secretariat rules and regulations,
strategic guidance from United Nations Headquarters and oversight bodies. The
Steering Committee consults with the Global Field Support Strategy
Implementation Coordination Team, as required.
Steering Committee is the decision-making body for RSCE, in compliance with
General Assembly resolutions, United Nations Secretariat rules and regulations,
strategic guidance from United Nations Headquarters and oversight bodies. The
Steering Committee consults with the Global Field Support Strategy
Implementation Coordination Team, as required.
The Regional Service Centre, as
approved by the Member States, is owned, managed and staffed by the regional
missions it serves. This framework reinforces the existing missions’ chain of
command structures and lines of authority in a manner that does not create an
additional layer between Headquarters and the regional missions. It also ensures
that staffing for RSCE will be achieved through the redeployment of resources
from the regional missions it serves.
approved by the Member States, is owned, managed and staffed by the regional
missions it serves. This framework reinforces the existing missions’ chain of
command structures and lines of authority in a manner that does not create an
additional layer between Headquarters and the regional missions. It also ensures
that staffing for RSCE will be achieved through the redeployment of resources
from the regional missions it serves.
Job Summary: The
Property Disposal Assistant will be primarily responsible for the efficient and
effective handling of operations.
Property Disposal Assistant will be primarily responsible for the efficient and
effective handling of operations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support
in the receiving and verification of
items/waste materials from Self Accounting Units as per hand-over
documents and report immediately for any discrepancy - Attend
Board of Survey and represent PDU when it is necessary - Identify,
categorize and sort items/ waste materials on similar functions - Keep
items on pallets, list, label and place them on their proper locations - Update
bin locations in the database once items are physically placed. - Keep
the proper inventory of all items by verified physically on an interim
basis - Support
in entering data for new arrival items to the Property Disposal database - Prepare
items in lots that are recommended for sale through bidding exercises - Operate
fork lift to keep movement of items within the warehouse and scrap yard - Ensure
the removal of barcodes and any UN marks from items ready for collection
by successful bidders and/or contractors - Responsible
for keeping the warehouse and storage facilities clean, well-organized and
its space is efficiently used - Support
the monitoring the PDU Yard, warehouse and storage areas on daily basis
and report immediately for any incident that may occur. - Carry
out the process of disposal of assets using Galileo, IPSAS and UMOJA
applications. - Perform
any other duties as directed by the PDU Supervisor and Chief of the unit
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidates for the aforementioned United Nations RSCE career
opportunity must have completed High school with a Certificate or
equivalent. - A
minimum of four years’ experience in administrative services, accounting,
audit, inventory or related field plus experience in basic computer
applications.
Language: English and French are the working languages
of the United Nations. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written
English is required.
of the United Nations. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written
English is required.
Personal Competencies:
Professionalism: Ability to apply knowledge in the area of
property disposal. Show pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates
professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and
efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is
motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when
faced with difficult problems or challenges; remain calm in stressful
situations;
property disposal. Show pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates
professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and
efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is
motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when
faced with difficult problems or challenges; remain calm in stressful
situations;
Communication: speaks and writes clearly and effectively;
listens to others. Correctly interprets messages from others and responds
appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having
listens to others. Correctly interprets messages from others and responds
appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having
two-way communication; tailors
language, tone, style and format to match audience, demonstrates openness in
sharing information and keeping people informed.
language, tone, style and format to match audience, demonstrates openness in
sharing information and keeping people informed.
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.
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.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates who wish to join the United Nations in the aforementioned capacity
should submit their applications which should include the following documents:
candidates who wish to join the United Nations in the aforementioned capacity
should submit their applications which should include the following documents:
- Updated
Curriculum Vitae - The
United Nations Personal History form (P-11), download
here - Copies
of educational certificate(s) and a copy of National Driving License Class
B, C, D, and E.
All applicants are strongly
encouraged to apply by e-mail and must include the Vacancy Announcement Number
and the Job Title and send to: [email protected]
encouraged to apply by e-mail and must include the Vacancy Announcement Number
and the Job Title and send to: [email protected]
Or send to: RSCE, Entebbe
Support Base, Buku Road, P.O Box 710. Entebbe. Uganda.
Support Base, Buku Road, P.O Box 710. Entebbe. Uganda.
All applicants are strongly
encouraged to apply by e-mail and must include the Vacancy Announcement Number
and the Job Title.
encouraged to apply by e-mail and must include the Vacancy Announcement Number
and the Job Title.
Application received after the
established deadline will not be considered.
established deadline will not be considered.
NB: All applicants MUST
indicate the Job Opening # for which they are applying, on the subject line in
the email or on the sealed envelope, e.g. RSCE-2014-PDU-GS-001, GL-3.
indicate the Job Opening # for which they are applying, on the subject line in
the email or on the sealed envelope, e.g. RSCE-2014-PDU-GS-001, GL-3.
Deadline: 30th
October, 2014
October, 2014
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