Fresher UN Jobs – Site Maintenance Assistant – United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

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Job Title: Site Maintenance Assistant (Fresher UN Jobs)

Organisation: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year. The organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to food and contribute to lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.

 

Job Summary: In line with the UN Business Operations Strategy (BOS), the Incumbent will  support effective delivery and maintenance of client-focused, value-for money oriented quality site maintenance services.  The incumbent is expected to perform routine site maintenance tasks to support safe, comfortable and reliable working environment.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Plan, coordinate and provide a variety of site maintenance and installation works, to ensure preventive maintenance (e.g., generators, water heaters, water pumps, etc.) is carried out regularly ensuring well-functioning equipment.
  • Coordinate and/or provide pottering 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 support organized and safe work environment.
  • Perform regular and ad hoc installations, repairs and maintenance of plumbing systems and components, to ensure all installations meet established safety standards.
  • Assist in maintaining accurate inventory records through physical check and maintenance of lists/database, and arrange disposal of identified equipment and materials, strictly following WFP assets management guidelines.
  • Compile and provide accurate reports on works undertaken, services provided, materials procured and used for installations/repairs including accurate generator fuel logbooks, to support accurate accounting and enable efficient planning for future works/services.
  • Provide technical guidance to external contractors during specific maintenance schedules, to enable efficient and cost-effective services.
  • Provide support to evaluate installation/repair works, compare prices of materials, and contribute to planning of future preventive maintenance works, to contribute to efficient and cost-effective site maintenance services.
  • Receive fuel from the supplier into fuel storage tanks and check to ensure that quantity in the delivery note tallies with that delivered and invoiced.
  • Ensure safe custody of fuel delivered into the fuel storage tanks.
  • Monitor fuel storage and dispensing equipment namely: tanks and pumps and report any actual or suspected defects that may result into loss.
  • Monitor fuel disbursement and ensure timely replenishment whenever fuel reaches the re-order level.
  • Disburse fuel to different UN agencies and generators as per approved fuel issue vouchers/coupons.
  • Maintain up-to-date records relating to fuel receipts, issues, and balances.
  • Prepare end of month fuel utilisation reports.
  • Carry out inventory of fuel to tally the physical and recorded fuel stock and report fuel variances discovered
  • Monitor generator operations to ensure that they are regularly serviced and maintained s to track report when they are due for service
  • Perform any other duties as required.


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Completion of secondary school education.
  • Two or more years of related experience in site maintenance and basic record keeping.
  • Knowledge of simple machine operations and use of cleaning materials/ solutions.
  • Ability to operate and maintain equipment and supplies in good working order.
  • Knowledge of safety precautions.
  • High sense of responsibility and punctuality.
  • 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 written and oral English language. Ability to communicate in Ngakariojong, Lebthur and/or Swahili languages is an added advantage.

 

How to Apply:

All candidates who wish to join the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in the aforementioned capacity should apply online at the online portal link below.

 

Click Here

 

Deadline: Friday 17th February 2023

 

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