United Nations Office at Nairobi Senior Facilities Management Assistant Jobs

United Nations Office at Nairobi Senior Facilities Management Assistant Jobs;The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the United Nations headquarters in Africa and the representative office of the Secretary‑General. UNON supports programme implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Resident Coordinator System (RCS) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN‑Habitat) globally, as well as other United Nations offices in Kenya, by providing administrative, conference and information services (www.unon.org). This position is located within the Facilities Management and Transport Section (FMTS).

Responsibilities

Coordinate construction, repair, maintenance and installation of conventional and temporary buildings, infrastructure, sites and premises.

Coordinate maintenance services of installations, systems and equipment throughout buildings.

Plan construction and renovation projects, including conceptual design, functional needs analysis and recommendations.

Review contractors’ invoices and assist with cost recovery.

Prepare scopes of work, technical specifications, engineering drawings, bills of quantity and cost estimates.

Carry out technical evaluation of offers; supervise and monitor contract implementation and progress.

Assist in developing standards for facilities and guidelines for building management.

Liaise with Safety and Security for inspections; report and investigate accidents and recommend corrections.

Identify common issues and best practices; make strategic recommendations to improve efficiency.

Draft responses to auditors and monitor implementation of audit recommendations.

Draft status reports, briefing papers, updates and ad‑hoc reports on planning, design, construction, environment and safety projects.

Review proposals for rental/lease or construction of new facilities to ensure conformity with standards.

Assist in implementing work plans and managing resources; participate in budget preparation.

Supervise general service staff of the Unit/Section.

Coordinate specialized needs for events or operational issues.

Assist with data collection, analysis, presentations, reports, visualizations and updating

information materials.

Perform other duties as required.

Competencies

Professionalism: Knowledge of building management rules, industry codes, financial rules, regulations and ability to interpret architectural floor plans.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively, values input, supports group decisions and shares credit.

Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of technology, applies it appropriately, and shows willingness to learn.

Education

Completion of secondary education/high school diploma required.

Additional qualifications in architectural, electrical, mechanical and/or civil engineering desirable.

Work Experience

Minimum 10 years of progressive work experience in architectural, electrical, mechanical and/or civil engineering required.

Minimum years reduced by two for candidates with a first‑level university degree.

Experience in facilities management and rental/lease of office buildings over 5000 m² required.

Experience in office building projects involving multi‑disciplines desirable.

Experience using AutoCAD and/or Revit or similar 3D software desirable.

One year or more of experience in data analytics desirable.

Languages

English required.

French desirable.

How to apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Office at Nairobi Senior Facilities Management Assistant Jobs

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