Facilities Management Specialist

Date Posted: Oct 05, 2022

Job Detail

Location:

kabul
Company:

FAO Organization
Type:

Contract
Shift:

First Shift (Morning)
Career Level:

Experienced Professional
Positions:

1
Vacancy number:

2202745
Experience:

5 Year
Gender:

Any
Salary:

As per Company salary scale
Degree:

Bachelors
Apply Before:

Oct 25, 2022

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About FAO Organization

Project Background:

Combating land degradation and biodiversity loss by promoting sustainable rangeland management and biodiversity conservation project is a five year intervention of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) funded through the Global Environment Facility (GEF). This project aims to improve the sustainability of agriculture, forest, and land-use management through rehabilitating degraded rangelands, biodiversity conservation and enhancing and maintaining the livelihoods of Afghan rural communities in Khost, Laghman and Nuristan provinces in Afghanistan by employing the community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) approach. The project has three major components: (i) capacity-building at the national, sub-national, and district levels in community based natural resources management for sustainable rangeland and forest planning; (ii) Integrated management and restoration of degraded landscapes for biodiversity conservation and sustainable/regenerative rangeland management; (iii) Systematic creation and sharing of knowledge, project coordination, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and institutional capacity development.

The Senior GIS specialist will be responsible for all the geospatial data creation and management which would facilitate the implementation of participatory assessment and mapping of natural resources of the target districts. In addition, they will be preparing land-use/land-cover, watershed and topographic maps for RMAs and FMAs and target areas.

The Senior GIS specialist will closely work with appointed specialists and support the project task team in preparing maps of land-use/land-cover, rangeland hotspots, FMAs and RMAs, mission maps etc which would facilitate in devising strategies and plans for implementation of sustainable natural landscape planning. They will provide technical guidance for the implementation of forest restoration and management, agroforestry and small-scale greenhouses.

FAO is looking for qualified national staff fill the position of senior GIS specialist. This position will support the work of the GEF-funded” Combating land degradation and biodiversity loss by promoting sustainable rangeland management and biodiversity conservation” project in Afghanistan.

Job Description

Job Posting: 04/Oct/2022

Closure Date: 25/Oct/2022, 2:29:00 AM

Organizational Unit: FAAFG

Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)

Primary Location: Afghanistan-Kabul

Duration: 6 months (with extension subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device

Reporting Lines

The Facilities Management Specialist will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative and the direct supervision of the Head of Logistics in close collaboration with both the Assistant FAOR Administration and Procurement Officer.

Technical Focus

Coordinate the management of FAO Afghanistan office and accommodation facilities.

Tasks and responsibilities

Serve as focal point for FAO Afghanistan office facilities and accommodation management, including liaising with the hosting UN or private/public sector organizations;
Support the Assistant FAOR Administration with the management of the MoUs and Contracts for all facilities, including coordinating extensions and requesting the processing of payments;
Inspect the conditions of the office and accommodation and oversee all maintenance and/or renovations as required;
Lead regular office space allocation audits/assessments to ensure the evolving space demands of all teams are met, and when changes are required prepare recommendations for Management;
Coordinate the allocation accommodation (including ensuring the space is prepared) rooms for new team members and mission personnel, and maintain all applicable records;
Oversee the cleaning of all offices in Kabul, and coordinate with Regional Admin and Finance Assistants the cleaning of all Regional Offices;
In collaboration with Administration, Asset Management and Procurement colleagues, ensure adequate procurement of all required office furniture and stationery for the offices in both Kabul and in the Regions;
In collaboration with IT colleagues, ensure adequate network coverage and printing facilities across all offices;
In collaboration with Security, ensure all security system equipment is appropriately positioned and maintained around offices and accommodation facilities;
In collaboration with the Engineer/Architect, prepare drawings and BOQs for required works, supporting evaluation of offers and oversee works processes;
Support the Asset Management Specialist with the tagging, allocation and regular physical verification of all office furniture/equipment;
Maintain comprehensive and accurate office and accommodation plans for management and audit reference;
Perform other related duties as required.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Advanced (Masters) degree or University (Bachelor) degree in facilities management, building management, administration, engineering, architecture of closely related field;
For advanced degree at least five (5) years of relevant work experience in facilities management for large scale operations across multiple locations;
For university degree at least seven (7) years of relevant work experience in facilities management for large scale operations across multiple locations;
Working knowledge (level C) of English and the local languages (Pashto and/or Dari);
National of Afghanistan.

FAO Core Competencies

Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

Knowledge of architecture and engineering design-related software is a strong advantage;
Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly and pragmatically;
Ability to organize and coordinate work - maturity, tact and high sense of responsibility, ability to work harmoniously with people of different national and cultural background;
High attention to detail and initiative;
Demonstrated experience dealing with contracted companies and overseeing the completion of projects, maintenance and works;
Previous experience with the United Nations is considered a strong asset;
Strong professional command of Microsoft Office, in particular Word and Excel.

Skills Required

COMMUNICATION

Submission Guideline:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list.
If you are in possession of language certificate/s from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT), please attach the certificate/s when submitting the application.
For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered.

Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile.

If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT

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