Temporary Handyman, Roster (G2), deadline extension

Background:

The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD) is looking for additional Handymen to establish a roster of candidates willing to serve on a short-term basis in future. The incumbent will be responsible for daily routine services to the OSCE POiD Office.

NOTE: The selected candidates will be on a roster and might be contacted as per operational need.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of the National Building Maintenance Officer, the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:

1. Checking Mission offices state and its equipment (kitchen, WC, shredders, furniture) on the regular basis according to the schedule confirmed and distributing supplies of coffee, tea, milk, sugar; keeping control over A/C’s functioning, bulb replacement, technical state of the office premises;
2. Collecting and distributing supplies of stationery, paper, foodstuff, ICT-equipment and other necessary equipment upon requests, receiving and distributing water bottles on the weekly basis, replacing water bottles in the water coolers throughout the Mission premises on the daily basis;
3. Assembling and installing desks, shelves and other furniture in offices and other Mission areas; carrying out maintenance and repair work on furniture; minor work on other equipment;
4. Participating in relocation processes; moving furniture and equipment, inspection them for repair; hanging up notice boards, TV-sets, pictures using relevant tools and fixings;
5. Checking cleaning, household, refreshments supplies in stock and informing the supervisor when stocks are low, facilitatiing in order for the month relevant supplies;
6. Installing sockets, switchers within office premises; minor sanitary engineering works;
7. Preparing the Mission's conference rooms for official events and providing logistical support for events;
8. Providing assistance with cleaning outside perimeter and HO forefront from snow and ice;
9. Providing assistance in loading and unloading of equipment and materials;
10. Performing other related duties as assigned.

For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, please see: https://www.osce.org/programme-office-in-dushanbe

Necessary Qualifications:

• Completed secondary education;
• One year of working experience in crafts, building/masonry, carpentry/woodwork, electrics or another trade;
• Working experience with International Organizations is preferable;
• Good knowledge of Russian and/or local language/s. Knowledge of English would be an asset;
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities
• Ability and willingness to work as a member of team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.

Remuneration Package:

Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions, is 447.33 EUR. Social benefits will include participation in the Cigna medical insurance scheme.

If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://vacancies.osce.org/. However, if you have difficulties with the system, please complete the offline application form and send it to POiD-recruitment@osce.org quoting vacancy number and position title in the subject line.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment at a lower grade or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration. 

Only those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.

Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, please see https://www.osce.org/participating-states.

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.

Candidates should be aware that OSCE officials shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner befitting the status of an international civil servant. This includes avoiding any action which may adversely reflect on the integrity, independence and impartiality of their position and function as officials of the OSCE. The OSCE is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. For more information on the values set out in OSCE Competency Model, please see https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/our-competency-model.

Please note that for this position the OSCE does not reimburse expenses such as travel in connection with interviews, tests, visas and relocation.

Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.