Assistant Asset Manager

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Engineering Section provides mission wide operational support in United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS, hereinafter as UNMISS or Mission). Reporting directly to the Head of Asset Management Cell in Engineering Operations Office, the incumbent will be in charge of support all activities within the Engineering Asset Unit.

Under the direct supervision of the Head Asset Management Unit and liaising frequently with the Chief Engineering Operations Unit; Field Engineers and Chief Engineer; the UNV Assistant Asset Manager will perform the following duties within the framework of UN Guidelines and IPSAS Standards governing Engineering Real Estate Assets:

• Assisting for scheduling of construction, repair, maintenance and installation of conventional building, temporary building, infrastructure and sites and premises including grounds in the Mission area; • Assisting for technical assessments of existing buildings and infrastructure; • Assisting ad hoc tradesmen, local junior staff assigned to the team by determining workloads and schedules; • Reviewing and recommending for approval work orders and assign day to day repair maintenance task to tradesmen being supervised; • Inspect and report on construction project work and maintenance work carried out either by contractors or tradesmen and staff under supervision and ensure proper utilization of available resources; • Advising on requirements for ordering construction materials, maintenance project, equipment, spare parts, materials and building supplies; • Assisting in the preparation of cost estimates for infrastructure projects and maintenance programmes; • Assisting in preparation of bills of quantities and costing for infrastructure projects; • Assisting in technically evaluating bids and proposals for construction projects; • Following-up in correction of defects in material; • Providing inputs periodically for assessment performance levels of assigned local and international staff; • Responsible in checking and reminding the Chief of Unit/Section of unusual occurrence and/or damage on engineering assets that have taken place or likely to occur; • Recording all and ensure proper custody of data on engineering assets, equipment; • Tracking and recognizing assets under construction (AuC); • Ensuring that assets classified as (AuCs) and assets in use are properly recorded, according to UN Guidelines and IPSAS standards; • Checking for Tally records against warehouse inventories / asset register, • Ensuring consistency in barcoding of engineering assets, • Initiating asset Write Offs and other related duties.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities; • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Planning and organizing • Professionalism • Self-management

international engineering/ construction business.

Engineering assets management experience / Real estate management experience.

Experience in a multi-national organizational environment is desirable.

Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to prioritize tasks, and handle confidential and sensitive material with discretion.

Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in various MS Office application (excel, word, power point) and other IT applications and office technology equipment.

Expertise in Microsoft Project required.

Have affinity with or interest in humanitarian relief, post-conflict situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Sound security awareness.

Have a valid driver’s license and proven ability to drive manual gear 4x4 Heavy and light duty vehicles.

Living conditions vary between UNMISS duty stations. Each duty station where UNMISS has a field presence has basic residential camp facilities, which includes running water and electricity. Candidates should be aware that accommodation may be austere with the possibility of water shortages and power blackouts. On arrival in Juba accommodation will be on a share basis. Ablutions will also be shared. As the accommodation situation improves single unit accommodation, with an attached ablution, should become available in all locations. Hard wall accommodation is available in Juba.

All UNMISS duty stations apart from Entebbe, Uganda are considered non - family duty stations. The security level of UNMISS duty stations is classified by the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) who will brief on arrival. A number of locations in South Sudan are prone to conflict.

Primary health care services (preventive and curative) are provided in 11 United Nations Owned Equipment (UNOE) Level-I clinics, 21 Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Level-I clinics, 4 COE Level-II medical facilities within the mission area and the establishment of contractual agreements for Level-III and Level-IIII care outside the mission area. The 4 Level-II facilities available in Juba, Bor, Malakal and Wau, run by the Troop Contributing Countries (TCC), take referrals from the Level-I clinics and provide hospital-based care.

The climate is tropical with a rainy season in many areas, which should normally span from around April to October. Ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions is essential.