Facilities Maintenance Support

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Description

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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

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