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Location
Juba
Posting Period
14-ENG-UNMISS-34635-F-Juba (M)
Special Notice
This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already
placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review
Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same
level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting
them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and
available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying
to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.
Org .Setting And Reporting
These positions are located in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and will report to
the Unit/Section Chief or the Chief Engineer through the State Engineer.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Facilities Management Assistant will be responsible for the
following duties: Assist in scheduling and supervision for construction, repair, maintenance
and installation of conventional buildings, temporary buildings, infrastructure and sites and
premises including grounds in the mission area. Lead and supervise ad hoc tradesmen, local
and international junior staff assigned to the team by determining workloads and schedules.
Review and recommend for approval work orders and assign day to day repair and
maintenance tasks to tradesmen being supervised. Maintain records relating to work orders
and general correspondence. Report on construction project work and maintenance work
carried out by tradesmen, and ensure proper utilization of available resources. Assist in
preparation of bills of quantities and costing for infrastructure projects. Resolve problems;
inspect quality of work and work performance. Perform diagnostics and preventive
maintenance, resolve basic engineering problems and inspect quality of work and work
French and English are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this post, fluency in
English (both oral and written) is required; Knowledge of another UN official language is
desirable.
Assessment Method
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be
followed by competency-based interview.
United Nations Considerations
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to
participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary
organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat
is a non-smoking environment.Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article
101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United
Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all
its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and
humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including
but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal
offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian
law.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE
RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING,
OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH
INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.