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Plumber/Handyman - National Contract

Larissa

  • Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
  • Location: Larissa
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
  • Closing Date: Closed

 Introduction 
 
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and non-profit organization, founded in 1956, that works in 40 countries around the world.  
DRC’s mandate is driven by three global strategic objectives within the DRC Assistance Framework: Saving lives and alleviation of immediate suffering among people affected by conflict, Safeguarding, restoration and development of livelihoods, and, Institutional and organisational change that contributes to protection of people’s rights and peaceful handling of conflict. 
 
 
Background  
 
DRC has been operating in Greece since December 2015, providing support to the Greek Ministry of Migration Policy in ensuring dignified reception conditions for refugees and migrants arriving on Lesvos island. In March 2016, DRC expanded its operations in response to the changing context and the build-up of refugee population on mainland Greece.  
 
 
Purpose 
 
Under the supervision of the Site Operations Officer, the plumber has responsibility for supporting the development and implementation of all DRC plumbing care and maintenance activities in the two sites in DRC’s area of responsibility, and providing liaison with local authorities and other humanitarian actors to ensure a meaningful and coordinated intervention. The SMS Officer will ensure a high quality, integrated approach to site management support, including oversight of site operations, shelter interventions, NFI and food distributions, community mobilization and general protection activities.  
 
 
Duties and Responsibilities 
 
Responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited, to the following:   
  • Participate in maintenance activities, including small repairs and construction works if/as applicable  
  • In charge of the use, the maintenance of all tools and the tool kit  
  • Any other tasks assigned by the Site Operations Officer to support DRC’s emergency response  
  • Control and maintenance of water supply and sewerage network 
  • Checking water adequacy, possible leaks, 
  • Inspection and repair of plumbing, toilets, showers, solar etc 
  • Recognize damages and update Site Operations Officer  
  • Other work such as piping maintenance, using joints, clamps, bolts, cement, plastic solvents, caulking or welding, hard welding and generally the tools and components required for normal plumbing work. 
  • Locating and replacing problem fragments, pipelines, etc. 
  • Update for interventions requiring specialized tools and machinery or beyond the scope for intervention 
  • Tracking of the cesspool system and its subcontractor 
  • Keep records of work and produce detailed job report 
 
 
Required Qualifications 
 
  • The plumber must be certified under the Greek laws and should be able to provide a copy of his professional license to DRC. 
  • At least 3 years of relevant work experience  
  • Previous working experience with local or international NGOs will be considered as a strong advantage 
  • High professional ethics 
  • Fluency in English and Arabic is an advantage  
 
 
Skills & Qualities 
 
  • Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, working with different groups, partners and nationalities  
  • Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principle 
  • Flexible, enthusiastic and willing to learn from others 
  • Ability to multitask and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines 
  • Ability to cope with high workload and stress and identify priority activities and assignments, and adjust priorities as required  
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment 
  • We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, irrespective of nationality, race, gender or age. 
 
 
General Regulations 
 
The employee shall follow DRC instructions on safety, confidentiality and ethical guidelines, including the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Accountability Framework. 
Employee should not engage in any other paid activity during the DRC contract period without prior authorization. 
Employee should not engage in any activity that could harm DRC or the implementation of any project during the DRC contract period. 
Employee should not give interviews to the media or publish project-related photos or other material without prior authorization. 
Employee shall return all borrowed equipment for the project to DRC after the end of the contract period or upon request. 
 
 
Application Process    
 
Interested? Then apply for this position on line: www.drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies    
 
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English.     
 
Applications close on the 25th of July 2017.   
 
Due to the urgency of the position DRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline. 
This vacancy is now closed.
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