SVN 07/06/015

OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

TERMS OF REFERENCE I. POSITION INFORMATION Position title

Handyman

Position grade

GS

Duty station

Kampala

Seniority band:

5

Job family: Organizational unit:

Common Services

Position number

No

Position rated

No

Subject to rotation Reporting directly to

Transit Manager

Overall supervision by

Operations Officer

Managerial responsibility

No

Directly reporting staff

No

II. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE Under the general supervision of the Operations Officer in IOM Kampala, and the direct supervision of the Senior Housekeeper and administrative supervision of the Transit Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for:

III. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. General cleaning of the entire IOM compound. 2. Gardening including planting of flowers and grass, trimming of hedges and cutting of branches as needed. Watering of plants and grass for the upkeep of a green environment. 3. Ensuring that all Bins are covered, cleaned and emptied regularly and garbage collected 1

4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

on designated dates; collecting of litter inside and in front of the transit centre Loading/offloading of cargo; moving of furniture and equipment as required. Fumigation against vermin, termites as needs arise. Clean the pathways and drive ways. Cleaning and keeping in hygienic condition the public toilets and the general staff toilets. General maintenance of the office, painting and decorating, handle minor construction, repairs of structures in the compound. Clean the refugee waiting area. Monitor the fuel level of the generator and arrange for necessary re-fuelling Monitor the reserve water tank level and verify quantities of water supplied. Conduct general carpentry works and handle minor construction and repairs of structures in the compound Any other duty that maybe assigned.

IV. COMPETENCIES The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural competencies Behavioural

1. Accountability 

Accepts and gives constructive criticism

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Follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies

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Meets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs

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Monitors own work to correct errors

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Takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings

2. "Client Orientation" 

Identifies the immediate and peripheral clients of own work

3. "Continuous Learning" 

Contributes to colleagues' learning

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Demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills

4. Communication 

Actively shares relevant information

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Writes clearly and effectively, adjusting wording to the intended audience

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Listens effectively and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience"

5. Performance Management 

Provides constructive feedback to colleagues

6. Professionalism 

Masters subject matter related to responsibilities

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Identifies issues, opportunities, and risks central to responsibilities

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Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation

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Persistent, calm, and polite in the face of challenges and stress

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Treats all colleagues with respect and dignity

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Works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contexts

7. Teamwork 

Actively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment

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Contributes to, and follows team objectives

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Gives credit where credit is due

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Seeks input and feedback from others

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Actively supports and implements final group decisions

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Effectively

Technical

applies

knowledge

of

IOM

Transit

Centre

SoPs,

administrative policies and procedures in execution of responsibilities at appropriate level

V. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. Completed a Secondary School diploma from an accredited academic institution, with one year’s experience in a similar position. 2. At least one year’s relevant experience in grounds keeping, gardening, general maintenance work and support

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3. Working knowledge of plant identification, pruning, proper planting skills, ground maintenance and repair methods. 4. Can operate small engine grounds cutting equipment 5. Previous experience in assisting refugees an advantage 6. Readiness to work with a team of multicultural backgrounds. 7. Fluent in English

VI. LANGUAGES Required

ENGLISH

Advantageous

SWAHILI FRENCH

Interested candidates should send resumes, evidence of previous works and three references electronically to [email protected] by COB 02.07.2015. Please include the POSITION TITLE in the subject line of the email

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