Maintenance Assistant at International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Scope of Work

• The maintenance assistant together with his/her supervisor is responsible for managing the timely and proactive maintenance of office spaces, guesthouses, warehouses, equipment, tools, furniture, sanitation facilities, water points and related infrastructure in the IRC compounds.
• The position will maintain close working relationships with the maintenance officer, HR Admin department, field coordinators office and relevant others.
• The position will be based in Maiduguri with some travel to relevant field sites to provide technical support to the field-based supply chain staff.
• The position holder reports to the maintenance officer.

Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include:

• Ensures all infrastructures with in office spaces are maintained and functioning at any given time. This is may include working rooms/spaces, doors, windows, hand washing facilities, latrines etc.;
• Ensure that facilities in guesthouses are at all times maintained and functioning. This may include maintenance of individual living rooms, doors, windows, hand washing facilities, latrines etc.;
• Manages the maintenance needs of all warehouses in the field office with the support of maintenance officer.
• Responsible for proactive maintains of equipment, tools, furniture, generators etc. in the office and at the guesthouses;
• Assist the Maintenance officer in managing all budgets related to maintenance requirements and raises timely PRs ;
• Prepares proactive maintenance plan and submits to the maintenance officer for approval;
• Maintains all necessary documentations with regard to maintenance.
• Support other IRC base locations with their maintenance need
• Prepare weekly and monthly report on maintenance and discuss with maintenance officer
• Be familiar with local regulations / laws.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements

• Diploma/Secondary Certificate or Certificate in technical fields plus strong work experience
• Supply chain / logistics qualifications highly desirable.
• Knowledge of generic maintenance procedures and practices (IRC or NGO experience advantageous).
• Three or more years work experience in maintenance.
• Strong technical skills in electric, water installations, metal, wood works or related works is required.
• Competent in spoken and written English.
• Good mathematical skills.
• Competent use of PC especially spreadsheets, MS-Word.

Personal Characteristics:

• Strong sense of personal integrity.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong supervisory skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Team spirit and problem solving abilities.
• Proactive way of handling things

Work Envirnoment:

• The position will work in the Maiduguri Field Office.

Benefits

• Competitive Monthly salary,
• 13th Month Salary Inclusive,
• Health Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months