DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 22 November 2024-23:59-GMT01:00 Central European Time (Rome) ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: WHY JOIN WFP?- WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.- WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.- WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.- A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.- We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). Please note that this vacancy announcement is being issued internally and externally. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT Global hunger has reached alarming levels in 2022, and WFP, the Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2020, remains dedicated and committed to address this global food crisis. The United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) is a network of strategically located hubs established to support humanitarian organizations and the broader international community in responding to emergencies and crises. UNHRD provides essential services such as storage, easy access to critical supplies, and technical assistance. The position holder will work under the supervision of the UNHRD Brindisi Head of Administration and will support the facility management associate and head of Administration in managing the facilities functions within the Brindisi hub, coordinating the effective provision of services and maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance in all administrative activities. THE ROLE To perform a variety of site maintenance tasks to support safe, comfortable and reliable working environment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive): 1. Plan, coordinate and provide a variety of site maintenance and installation works, to ensure preventive maintenance (e.g. for generators, water heaters, water pumps, etc.) is carried out regularly, ensuring well-functioning equipment. 2. Coordinate and/or 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 support organized and safe work environment. 3. Perform regular and ad hoc installations, repairs and maintenance of plumbing and electrical systems and components, to ensure all installations meet established safety standards. 4. Assist in maintaining accurate inventory records through physical check and maintenance of lists/database, and arrange disposal of identified equipment and materials, strictly following WFP assets management guidelines. 5. Compile and provide accurate reports on works undertaken, services provided, materials procured and used for installations/repairs including accurate generator fuel logbooks, to support accurate accounting and enable efficient planning for future works/services. 6. Provide technical guidance to external contractors during specific maintenance schedules, to enable efficient and cost-effective services. 7. Support supervisor in evaluating installation/repair works, compare prices of materials, and contribute to planning of future preventive maintenance works, to contribute to efficient and cost-effective site maintenance services. OTHER POST REQUIREMENTS 8. Provide Support to trainings and events hosted at UNHRD Brindisi; assist in setting-up of guesthouses, meeting rooms and conference rooms. 9. Organize transportation of equipment and material for the above-mentioned as required. 10. Keep records of furniture and inventory numbers. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable. Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in site maintenance, plumbing, electrical systems. Knowledge and Skills Essentials: - Experience in civil works including preventive maintenance, such as painting and mino