UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, OPPORTUNITIES 

How can you make a difference? 

Objective of the assignment:

Ensure that the UN House building and its facilities are maintained in a safe, functional, and aesthetically pleasing condition. Minimize downtime and disruptions caused by maintenance activities. Prolong the lifespan of building components and systems through regular maintenance. Adhere to all relevant safety regulations and standards. Ensure that all maintenance activities are performed in a manner that minimizes risks to occupants and workers.

This consultancy is performed for the UN House, shared between several UN Agencies and Council of Europe.

Scope of Work:

The expected results under this ToR include but are not limited to:

• Electrical Maintenance: Regular inspection and minor repairs of electrical systems, including lighting, wiring, and electrical panels. Clean and repair air conditioning and heating systems.
• Plumbing Maintenance: Maintenance of plumbing systems, including pipes, fixtures, and drainage systems.
• HVAC Maintenance: Regular servicing of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to ensure optimal performance. Check, clean and refuel generator.
• Structural Maintenance: Repair and upkeep of the building’s structural elements, such as walls, roofs, and foundations. Minor repairs to floors, stairs, and piping as needed. Repair and paint doors, windows, walls, ceilings, roofs, and other parts of the building.
• General Maintenance: Routine tasks such as painting, carpentry, and minor repairs to fixtures and fittings.
• Grounds Maintenance: Upkeep of outdoor areas, including landscaping, walkways, and parking lots. Clean garden and courtyard using provided equipment, removing leaves, snow, and clearing sewage system. Ensure mechanical equipment is in working order and fixed as necessary.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum Qualifications required:

• A High School diploma or equivalent.
• Proven experience as a handyman.
• Experience with hardware tools and electrical equipment.
• Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing, or HVAC systems.
• Good communication ability.
• Well-organized and apt at problem-solving.
• Attention to detail.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift heavy objects.
• Physical stamina to perform manual labor.
• Comfortable working in various weather conditions.

Languages:

• Fluency in Romanian is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit  here. 

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.