- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND , KCSE
- Experience 4 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Administration / Secretarial 
Administration Assistant – (Facilities Maintenance) at United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
Administration Assistant – (Facilities Maintenance)
Building Maintenance
- Plan, coordinate and provide a full range of site maintenance and installation works, to ensure preventive maintenance for generators, water heaters, water pumps, etc.is carried out regularly ensuring well-functioning equipment.
- Independent judgment in scheduling, prioritizing urgent tasks, and handling vendor logistics.
- Oversee general landscaping, including mowing, tree care – trimming trees, and planting flowers, Irrigation and digging ditches and drainage.
- Coordinate pottering and cleaning services, to ensure an organized, safe and clean work environment.
- Support deployment of and provide technical supervision to external contractors to facilitate efficient and cost-effective servicing or intervention for any major electrical installations, maintenance or repairs.
- Install, maintain and repair all kinds of electrical equipment and appliances including wiring and distribution systems, to ensure a safe and reliable working environment in compliance with electrical standards.
- Inspecting buildings to confirm safety standards, and identifying, planning, and scheduling major repairs.
- Perform regular and ad hoc preventative maintenance tasks on installations, repairs and maintenance of plumbing systems and components as per the established safety standards
Maintenance of Outdoor Facilities
- Compile and provide accurate reports on works undertaken, services provided, materials
- Creating and maintaining digital records to enable efficient planning for future works/services.
- Contribute to evaluation of required installation/repair works, compare prices of materials and contribute to planning of future preventive maintenance works, to support efficient and cost-effective site maintenance services.
- Requirement to improve efficiency in maintenance operations
Maintenance of Facilities Equipment
- Assist in maintaining accurate inventory records through physical check and maintenance of lists/database, and arrange disposal of identified equipment and materials, strictly following UNOPS assets management guidelines.
- Generator Maintenance Documentation. Scheduling Efficiency and fuel management. Ensure accurate tracking, timely documentation, and effective scheduling of generator maintenance to minimize downtime and support operational readiness.
ICT Support
- Support with ICT hardware maintenance and support- Support users with basic technical trouble shooting and maintenance of ICT networking and cables,-Changing hardware electrical components (Network wiring, Power sources) and routine repairs-Changing UPS batteries
- Ability to assist with basic network setups and monitor hardware configurations
- Installing new UPS units and replacing their batteries.
- Troubleshooting LAN cable issues and rectifying problems with network data points.
- Resolving common printer issues like clearing paper jams and replacing toner cartridges.
- Performing preventive maintenance on ICT equipment such as blowing dust to ensure optimal performance and a longer lifespan
- Safely and properly isolating obsolete/faulty ICT equipment for safe disposal and ensuring the secure storage of such equipment.
Education:
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- First University Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent disciplines is desirable but not required. Bachelor degree may substitute required years of work experience.
- In the absence of a degree, administrative certification is an asset.
Experience:
- Four years of progressively responsible and proven effective experience in planning and executing specialized electrical installations, maintenance and repair work is required.
- Experience with UN systems and procedures is an advantage.
- Two (2) years experience in the use of computers and office software packages, preferably Google Workspace, is required.
- Experience in working with web-based management systems will be an added advantage
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) on jobs.unops.org to apply
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