Site Maintenance SC L2
Organizational Context
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and building pathways to peace and prosperity. WFP utilizes food assistance to support people recovering from conflict, disasters, and extreme weather. The organization values diversity, inclusion, and a high-performing workforce committed to its mission.
Job Purpose
The Site Maintenance SC L2 role is crucial for ensuring a safe, comfortable, and reliable working environment at WFP facilities. This position involves performing routine site maintenance tasks, including basic repairs, carpentry, and general upkeep of equipment like generators and water pumps. Additionally, the role serves as the Fuel Focal Point, responsible for the accurate and accountable management of fuel stocks. This includes monitoring, reconciliation, reporting, and timely replenishment of fuel, ensuring all procedures and safety standards are strictly followed. The job holder will also contribute to inventory management and assist with general portering and cleaning services to maintain an organized workspace.
Responsibilities
This role involves comprehensive site maintenance and operational support. Key responsibilities include performing basic installation and repair work on equipment such as generators, water pumps, and water heaters, alongside carpentry and general site upkeep to ensure all equipment functions correctly. The position also requires providing portering and cleaning services, which includes moving assets, setting up workstations, assisting with event preparations, and waste removal to maintain an organized and safe work environment. A significant aspect of the role is managing inventory, conducting physical checks, updating records, and arranging for the disposal of equipment and materials according to WFP guidelines. Accurate reporting of all undertaken works, services, and materials used is crucial for accounting purposes. Furthermore, the job holder serves as the Fuel Focal Point, responsible for the entire fuel management cycle: receiving, secure storage, issuance, monitoring, reconciliation, and reporting. This includes maintaining meticulous fuel logbooks and digital records, conducting physical inventory counts, verifying deliveries, and ensuring compliance with safety standards for fuel handling equipment. The role also entails identifying and managing plumbing materials, conducting inspections, and performing preventive maintenance and repairs on plumbing and drainage systems to ensure continuous service delivery and operational integrity.
Work Experience
Requires at least two years of related experience in site maintenance and basic record keeping. Experience in fuel management, inventory control, and record keeping is highly desirable. Previous experience with humanitarian organizations, NGOs, UN agencies, or WFP operations is an advantage. Candidates must be physically fit for lifting and handling heavy items and working in various weather conditions.
Skills
Site maintenance, Carpentry, Basic repairs, Portering, Cleaning, Inventory management, Fuel management, Record keeping, Plumbing maintenance, Equipment operation, Safety precautions, Teamwork, Working in diverse conditions