UN WOMEN Jobs - 70288- Office Cleaner for the UN Women Georgia Country Of

Office Cleaner for the UN Women Georgia Country Office

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Tbilisi, GEORGIA

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

01-Mar-2017

Application Deadline :

03-Feb-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SB-1

Duration of Initial Contract :

10 months (with possibility of extension)

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

1 March 2017 – 31 December 2017

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women) entered Georgia in 2001 and established its full operational presence as a Country Office in December 2013. Currently, UN Women works on the following direction: women, peace and security, elimination of violence against women, social and economic empowerment of women and mainstreaming gender into national planning and budgeting processes.

As the UN Women Country Office recently moved into the new premises, it intends to hire an office cleaner, to maintain office premises clean at all times.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of UN Women Administrative Assistant, office cleaner will:

Perform cleaning functions as required, including washing, sweeping, dusting, vacuum-cleaning and polishing all spaces in the CO, including individual offices, the conference room and the hallway;
Clean, wash, dust and polish all surfaces, including floors, mirrors, furniture, walls, doors, windows, carpets, etc.;
Regularly empty and clean waste-paper baskets;
Clean bathrooms, including the toilet, sink, mirror, walls and floor, and ensure timely replacement of bathroom supplies (toilet paper, air freshener, soap, paper towels, etc.);
Clean office kitchen and ensure timely replacement of kitchen supplies;
Regularly wash dishes;
Clean balcony;
Dust and clean the outer surfaces of computer equipment;
Assist in the preparation of the meeting/conference room for meetings/conferences and other events as required;
Ensure bi-weekly cleaning/washing/sweeping of the staircase and landing/hallway adjacent to the office;
Ensure the secure locking of the office premises after concluding the cleaning work;
Be accessible by phone at all times;
Perform other duties and functions as necessary.

Competencies

Corporate:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN's values and ethical standards;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;

Technical/Functional:

Proficiency in Georgian, English will be an asset;

Behavioral:

Excellent interpersonal and strong communication skills;
Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment demonstrated;
Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to meet deadlines;
Ability to work as a member of a team;
Ability to approach work with energy, commitment and a positive, constructive attitude; Resourceful in finding solutions.

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualifications:

Primary education certificate; secondary education is desirable.

Years of Experience:

At least 3 years of relevant working experience in performing cleaning duties in similar settings.

Competencies:

Previous work experience with the UN and/or other international organizations;

Language requirement:

Fluency in Georgian, knowledge of English is an asset

Application procedure:

Applications for the position of the Office Cleaner for the UN Women Georgia Country Office on SB1-MIN (40%) must be submitted electronically through the website: http://jobs.undp.org/

CV and dully filled P11 form that can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment

Please group all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.