The General Assistant (Maintenance Technician) - Roving at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
• Execute maintenance duties as directed by maintenance manager or employer company
• Follow maintenance schedules as outlined
• Inspect, verify and carry out small repairs and adjustments as needed
• Respond to company's maintenance emergency needs
• Coordinate efforts across maintenance staff to make sure all tasks are completed in a timely manner
• Respond quickly in the event of an emergency, notify appropriate personnel and follow safety protocol
• Performs any other duty reasonably assigned by line Manager

Specific Responsibilities

• Survey buildings and repair mechanical systems to ensure they are consistent with health and safety standards
• Perform maintenance of electrical systems (replace light bulbs and sockets, clean and repair circuit breaker panels etc)
• Repair of water heating and plumbing systems to ensure functionality
• Inspect alarm systems (fire, protection) and schedule repairs when needed
• Perform manual repairs when necessary (fix locks, replace broken window panes etc)
• Undertake activities of pest/rodents control such as spraying insecticide, fumigation etc
• Conduct general upkeep procedures e.g. landscaping, painting, carpentry, waste management, septic tank maintenance etc
• Assist in the setup and maintenance of office/guesthouses ventilation, refrigeration and other needed systems in all field offices

Qualifications

• Previous experience in similar work strongly preferred
• Diploma required or a technical skill certificate in building maintenance / technology or a relevant field
• Knowledge of maintenance procedures, knowledge of structure or grounds to be maintained
• Knowledge of systems to be maintenance (e.g. Electrical, roofing, plumbing)
• Ability to lift heavy loads, ability to troubleshoot and ability to follow a maintenance schedule
• Physical agility, manual dexterity and attention to details
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of the context of north-east Nigeria
• Experience with similar maintenance related activities
• Fluency in basic verbal English
• Fluency in Hausa and one or more of the national/regional languages

Personal qualification

• High level of honesty, integrity and transparency.
• Ability to interact with National and International staff.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately to meet deadline.
• Communicating with impact and respect
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable

We offer

• Commencement: ASAP
• Contract period: 6 months (with possibility of extension)
• Contract Type:   Full time (Working Days - 5 days per week)
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions
• Duty station: Roving - (North - east Nigeria)