Job Title: Property Disposal Assistant
Organization:
United Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE)
United Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE)
Duty Station:
Entebbe, Uganda
Entebbe, Uganda
Grade:
GL-3
GL-3
Vacancy Announcement Number:
RSCE-2014-PDU-GS-001
RSCE-2014-PDU-GS-001
Reports to: Property
Disposal U
Disposal U
About RSCE:
The Regional Service Centre Steering
Committee is the decision-making body for RSCE, in compliance with General
Assembly resolutions, United Nations Secretariat rules and regulations,
strategic guidance from United Nations Headquarters and oversight bodies. The
Steering Committee consults with the Global Field Support Strategy
Implementation Coordination Team, as required.
Committee is the decision-making body for RSCE, in compliance with General
Assembly resolutions, United Nations Secretariat rules and regulations,
strategic guidance from United Nations Headquarters and oversight bodies. The
Steering Committee consults with the Global Field Support Strategy
Implementation Coordination Team, as required.
The Regional Service Centre, as
approved by the Member States, is owned, managed and staffed by the regional
missions it serves. This framework reinforces the existing missions’ chain of
command structures and lines of authority in a manner that does not create an
additional layer between Headquarters and the regional missions. It also
ensures that staffing for RSCE will be achieved through the redeployment of resources
from the regional missions it serves.
approved by the Member States, is owned, managed and staffed by the regional
missions it serves. This framework reinforces the existing missions’ chain of
command structures and lines of authority in a manner that does not create an
additional layer between Headquarters and the regional missions. It also
ensures that staffing for RSCE will be achieved through the redeployment of resources
from the regional missions it serves.
Job Summary: The
Property Disposal Assistant will be primarily responsible for the efficient and
effective handling of operations.
Property Disposal Assistant will be primarily responsible for the efficient and
effective handling of operations.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Support in the receiving and
verification of items/waste materials from Self Accounting Units as
per hand-over documents and report immediately for any discrepancy - Attend Board of Survey and
represent PDU when it is necessary - Identify, categorize and sort
items/ waste materials on similar functions - Keep items on pallets, list,
label and place them on their proper locations - Update bin locations in the
database once items are physically placed. - Keep the proper inventory of
all items by verified physically on an interim basis - Support in entering data for
new arrival items to the Property Disposal database - Prepare items in lots that are
recommended for sale through bidding exercises - Operate fork lift to keep
movement of items within the warehouse and scrap yard - Ensure the removal of barcodes
and any UN marks from items ready for collection by successful bidders
and/or contractors - Responsible for keeping the
warehouse and storage facilities clean, well-organized and its space is
efficiently used - Support the monitoring the PDU
Yard, warehouse and storage areas on daily basis and report immediately
for any incident that may occur. - Carry out the process of
disposal of assets using Galileo, IPSAS and UMOJA applications. - Perform any other duties as
directed by the PDU Supervisor and Chief of the unit
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidates for the
aforementioned United Nations RSCE career opportunity must have completed
High school with a Certificate or equivalent. - A minimum of four years’
experience in administrative services, accounting, audit, inventory or
related field plus experience in basic computer applications.
Language:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For the
post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For the
post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.
Personal Competencies:
Professionalism:
Ability to apply knowledge in the area of property disposal. Show pride in work
and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of
subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments,
observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather
than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or
challenges; remain calm in stressful situations;
Ability to apply knowledge in the area of property disposal. Show pride in work
and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of
subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments,
observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather
than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or
challenges; remain calm in stressful situations;
Communication:
speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others. Correctly
interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to
clarify, and exhibits interest in having
speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others. Correctly
interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to
clarify, and exhibits interest in having
two-way communication; tailors
language, tone, style and format to match audience, demonstrates openness in
sharing information and keeping people informed.
language, tone, style and format to match audience, demonstrates openness in
sharing information and keeping people informed.
Teamwork:
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits
input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn
from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in
accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely
reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint
responsibility for team shortcomings.
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits
input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn
from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in
accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely
reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint
responsibility for team shortcomings.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates
who wish to join the United Nations in the aforementioned capacity should
submit their applications which should include the following documents:
who wish to join the United Nations in the aforementioned capacity should
submit their applications which should include the following documents:
- Updated Curriculum Vitae
- The United Nations Personal
History form (P-11), download
here - Copies of educational
certificate(s) and a copy of National Driving License Class B, C, D, and
E.
All applicants are strongly
encouraged to apply by e-mail and must include the Vacancy Announcement Number
and the Job Title and send to: rsce-hrs-recruitmentservices@un.org
encouraged to apply by e-mail and must include the Vacancy Announcement Number
and the Job Title and send to: rsce-hrs-recruitmentservices@un.org
Or send to: RSCE, Entebbe Support
Base, Buku Road, P.O Box 710. Entebbe. Uganda.
Base, Buku Road, P.O Box 710. Entebbe. Uganda.
All applicants are strongly
encouraged to apply by e-mail and must include the Vacancy Announcement Number
and the Job Title.
encouraged to apply by e-mail and must include the Vacancy Announcement Number
and the Job Title.
Application received after the
established deadline will not be considered.
established deadline will not be considered.
NB:
All applicants MUST indicate the Job Opening # for which they are applying, on
the subject line in the email or on the sealed envelope, e.g.
RSCE-2014-PDU-GS-001, GL-3.
All applicants MUST indicate the Job Opening # for which they are applying, on
the subject line in the email or on the sealed envelope, e.g.
RSCE-2014-PDU-GS-001, GL-3.
Deadline: 30th
October, 2014
October, 2014
