Site Maintenance Assistant G2, Antananarivo Madagascar

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Job Title: Site Maintenance Assistant

Type of Contract: Fixed-Term, G2

Duration: 1 year renewable (upon confirmation of the probationary period)

Duty Station: Antananarivo, Madagascar

Vacancy Number: One

Date of Publication: January 21, 2025

Deadline for Application: February 03, 2025

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This position is based in Antananarivo, Country Office and reports to the Management Services Unit .

   
THE ROLE

To perform routine site maintenance tasks to support safe, comfortable and reliable working environment.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

• Provide basic site maintenance and installation work (e.g., generators, water pumps, water heaters, etc.) including carpentry work and basic site repairs, ensuring well-functioning equipment.

• Provide portering 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.

• 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.

• Report on works undertaken, services provided, materials used for installations/repairs including accurate generator fuel logbooks, to support accurate accounting.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Completion of secondary school education.

Experience: Two or more years of related experience in site maintenance and basic record keeping

Knowledge and Skills:

• 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.

Language: Fluency (level C) in French.

Deadline for Application: February 03, 2025

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