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• The incumbent will provide basic site
  maintenance and installation work (e.g. Generators, water pumps, water
  heaters, Mobile storage units, etc.) including carpentry work and basic
  site repairs ensuring well-functioning equipment.
• Provide portaging and cleaning services
  (e.g. moving assets, reorganizing /installing workstations, assisting in
  setting up conference/meeting/event locations, removing waste materials,
  emergency cleaning, etc.), to facilitate organized and safe work
  environment.
• Actively contribute to keeping accurate
  inventory records through physical check and maintenance of lists/database
  and arrange disposal of identified equipment and materials, strictly
  following supervisor’s instructions and WFP assets management guidelines.
• The incumbent will report on works
  undertaken, services provided, materials used for installations/repairs
  including accurate generator fuel log books, to support accurate
  accounting.
• The jobholder will also notify supervisor
  of dangerous situations or potential issues that may arise while in the
  field or office.
• Perform any other duties as may be
  assigned from time to time.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  UN World Food Programme (WFP) Site Maintenance Assistant – (Rapid Response
  Technician)- job opportunity should hold a Uganda Certificate of Education
• At least two years of related experience
  in site maintenance and basic record keeping.
• Knowledge of simple machine operations and
  use of cleaning materials/ solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to operate and
  maintain equipment and supplies in good working order.
• Working knowledge of safety precautions.
• High sense of responsibility and
  punctuality.
• High degree of honesty and integrity.
• Ability to work in a multicultural
  environment.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Fluency in both oral and written English

• Understand and communicate the
  Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives
  and the link to own work objectives.
• Be a force for positive change:
  Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in
  direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving
  needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
• Make the mission inspiring to our
  team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in
  which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
• Make our mission visible in everyday
  actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall
  operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.
• People:
• Look for ways to strengthen people’s
  skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase
  self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental
  needs.
• Create an inclusive culture:
  Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others,
  regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
• Be a coach & provide
  constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching
  to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit:
  Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of
  challenging circumstances.

• Encourage innovation & creative
  solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with
  new ideas and approaches in own work.
• Focus on getting results:
  Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on
  budget and without errors.
• Make commitments and make good on
  commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities
  and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional
  priorities.
• Be Decisive: Makes
  rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain
  circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or
  manager direction.

• Connect and share across WFP units:
  Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities
  and preferred working styles.
• Build strong external partnerships:
  Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or
  escalate needs of external partners.
• Be politically agile &
  adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor
  toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings
  to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and
  assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a
  partner.

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