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• Acts as point of contact and coordinator
  for all landlord-funded residential housing repairs, make-readies, and
  terminations and serves as liaison between the General Services Office/Housing
  Section (GSO/H) and Facilities Maintenance Section (FM) in scheduling such
  work in conjunction with on-going work orders.  
• Coordinates with FM, Property, POSHO, RSO,
  and IRM to ensure that required repairs, furnishings, safety upgrades,
  security measures, and telephones are in place in time for new
  arrivals. 
• Negotiates needed repairs/upgrades with
  landlords and resolves problems between landlords and American Employee
  occupants, requiring delicate coordination of often conflicting
  priorities.
• Coordinates and Conducts arrival and
  departure inspections with the Make ready team and incoming and outgoing
  US Direct Hire employees as part of the GSO Check-In and Check-Out
  process, assessing any damages or repairs required and identifying the
  responsible party.  Upon arrival,
  conducts a “walk-through” of residences with explanation of the operation
  of appliances, locks, doors, air conditioning, hot water units or security
  devices.
• Ensures that all household furnishings and
  fixtures are in good working order and notes if repair or replacement is
  needed.
• Surveys potential properties for use as
  residences. 
• Works closely with landlords to explain US
  Mission standards and requirements for residential housing.  
• Keenly verifies accuracy of monthly
  utility (water and electricity) bills and accuracy of landlord-funded
  repairs.
• Maintains keys for all residences (stored
  under lock and key in GSO), digital photo files, housing spreadsheet, and
  retail market information to assist GSO with the annual retail market
  survey (per FAM requirement).                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
           

• The applicants for the United States US
  Embassy Housing Assistant job opportunity should have completed secondary
  school.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in
  building/housing safety/health/environmental maintenance management is
  required.
• Working knowledge of US Department of
  State housing and leasing standards, basic local journeyman work
  practices, and residential safety and security standards.
• Cross cultural communication skills
  capable of mediating conflicting interests of American Embassy residents,
  facilities maintenance staff, and landlords. 
• Must be tactful, yet effective, in dealing
  with American personnel relative to the status of their arrival and
  departure inspections, demonstrating exemplary customer service.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and
  should be able to operate a manual car.
• Language Proficiency: Level IV
  English ability (reading and writing) is required.

• Applicants shall be required to register
  under the careers page for US Embassy Kampala using the link, Click Here
• You will receive confirmation of
  registration and proceed to apply.
• On completion of this process you will
  receive an auto response via your email.

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