UN Site Maintenance Assistant – (Rapid Response Technician) Job Careers – United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Organization: United Nations
World Food Programme (WFP)
Duty Station:  Uganda
Position Grade: G2
Reports to: Logistics
Officer
About US:
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline
agency against world hunger. It is the largest and longest serving humanitarian
agency in Uganda. . Currently WFP focuses on three priority areas: Saving lives
in Emergencies; Building Resilience through Predictable Safety Nets; Improving
Nutrition & Mother-and Child Health; and Supporting Small Holder Farmers to
Access Markets. WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.
Job Summary: The Site
Maintenance Assistant – (Rapid Response Technician) will follow established
standard procedures to carry out routine site maintenance tasks. They typically
work under close guidance and receive clear instructions and feedback on work
outputs from the supervisor. This job requires a good physical fit to lift and
handle heavy items and work in all types of weather conditions wearing
protective clothing.  The incumbent will
perform routine site maintenance tasks to support safe, comfortable and
reliable working environment. 
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • 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.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • 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
4Ps Core Organisational
Capabilities (Purpose, People, Performance and Partnership):
Purpose:
  • 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.
Performance:
  • 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.
Partnership:
  • 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.
How to Apply:
All candidates who desire to join the United Nations World Food
Programme are encouraged to submit their applications online at the link below.
Deadline: 6th April 2017

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