Facilities Maintenance Support

The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the Head of Unit for Logistics, Transportation & Assets, Afghanistan. S/he will work under the direct supervision of the Head of the Regional Office or the Facilities Specialist, who will also be responsible for all day-to-day operational support and the performance evaluation.

Provision of maintenance support for FAO premises. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide logistical assistance during workshops, seminars and training including arrangement of tea break/lunches.
• Carry out services such as: movement of files, dispatch of paper/mail within the offices, loading/unloading including movement of office supplies and goods, making photocopies and other tasks as assigned by FAO staff and project administrative focal point;
• Assist the Office Guards in checking and making sure that all office equipment, lights, ACs, heaters are switched off after official working hours;
• Maintain a well-organized and tidy office environment;
• Support the upkeep of office spaces, corridors, restrooms, and meeting areas to ensure they remain presentable at all times;
• Ensure hygienic standard of sanitary facilities;
• Provide day-to-day assistance to the office staff and ensure good working condition is maintained;
• Upkeeping and maintaining the hygiene of office spaces, eg: room floors, walls, doors, windows, carpets etc.;
• Provide hospitality for the office visitors;
• Assist the office with outgoing/incoming pouch and provide other clerical tasks as needed;
• Daily clearing of all wastepaper and garbage in and around the offices;
• Ensure waste disposal is done properly and maintain an environment friendly and clean waste bins at the designated places(s);
• Ensure adequate stock status of toilet rolls, soaps, cleaning/washing liquid etc.;
• Report for duty as and when necessary (on call);
• Perform any other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Completion of Primary Education; Secondary Education is desirable, OR at least five (5) years of relevant work experience in maintaining the office premises for large international /UN organizations.
• Working knowledge of English language (both spoken and written).
• Excellent knowledge of local languages (Pashto and Dari), both spoken and written
• National of Afghanistan.

Technical/Functional Skills:

• Good knowledge of facilities maintenance rules and regulations;
• Security training will be considered as an advantage;
• Previous work experience with the UN is considered a strong asset;
• Attention to detail to ensuring hygienic standard of facilities at all the times;
• Ability to organize documents in office space, and replenish supplies;
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with other staff/colleagues from different cultural backgrounds and with relevant counterparts.

Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2403575