Job Posting: 23/Aug/2024

Closure Date: 18/Oct/2024, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: CSL

Job Type: Staff position

Type of Requisition: General Service

Grade Level: G-5

Primary Location: Italy-Rome

Duration: Fixed-term: 2 years with possibility of extension

Post Number: 0246735

CCOG Code: 2301

• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

• Supervise the team of electricians. and monitor all the activities related to the ordinary maintenance of the electrical (substations, generators, UPSs, panelboards), fire alarm, lifts, special and security systems carried out by the outsourced contractors and/or by FAO electricians.

• Supervise all the extraordinary works, ensuring compliance with timeline, quality, client's requirement and technical specifications.

• Assist the Facilities Management Officer in the supervision of large projects by monitoring the performance of the contractors, including works carried out by the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure in the FAO headquarter premises.

• Assist in preparing work programmes and schedules.

• Assist in the preparation of contract specifications and evaluation of tenders in the electrical field.

• Assist in the preparation of cost estimates for maintenance works and renovation works in the electrical field.

• Prepare daily/monthly plans for the Electricians Group and liaise with the Maintenance Assistant for technical installations when necessary.

• Monitor the ordinary and extraordinary maintenance of the lifts as performed by the external contractor.

• Initiate purchase requisitions for the acquisition of electrical materials for internal electricians.

• Highlight areas requiring special maintenance of the electrical systems work and relevant actions for future improvement.

• Investigate and assist in market research to identify new products that could be advantageous to the Service.

• Propose and implement any action aiming to save energy consumption of the buildings.

• Help ensuring the efficient and safe functioning of electrical equipment according to Italian and European Union Safety codes.

• Provide reports and prepare schemes related to activities as performed.

• Suggest any action to improve continuity of the electric service to the critical areas of the Organization.

• Support corporate initiatives in accordance with the Corporate Environmental Responsibility Strategy to reduce emissions, increase efficiency and integrate sustainability.

• Perform any other duty as required.

• Results Focus

• Teamwork

• Communication

• Building Effective Relationships

• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

• Very good knowledge of building 'electrical and electronic systems

• Demonstrated ability to identify issues and determine repairs.

• Demonstrated ability to plan maintenance schedules for building repairs.

• Ability to read blueprints and electrical diagrams.

• Good knowledge of concepts and principles of electrical, electronic systems and components.

• Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of Italian.

• Knowledge of corporate environmental responsibility.

• The length of the appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to extension of appointments

• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
• General Service Staff are recruited locally. To be eligible for this position, candidates must be nationals of the country of the duty station or possess an existing visa/work permit, and reside within commuting distance of the duty station at the time of the application."Commuting distance" means the distance within which staff members can travel daily between their place of work and their residence.
• No international benefits will be payable as selected candidates are recruited locally and paid in the local currency of the office location
• For additional information visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/

• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered

• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.