Context

The GIZ Office Khartoum has been re-established in March 2018. GIZ Offices are the central element of GIZ’s field structure. The GIZ Office provides human resources and commercial support services for projects in their areas. Furthermore, the GIZ Offices perform internal audits of the project administrations in the public-benefit sector.

The Caretakerfor GIZ office is responsible for the daily management of the GIZplumping, electric short cut and office maintenance activities as well as the office facility Management for the GIZprogram in Khartoum. Conduct minor repairs, various regular cleaning duties, move desks, chairs, boxes, changing light bulbs etc walk around the buildings ensuring the buildings are safe and tidy doing regular checks of high footfall areas such as toilets and smoking areas. Key holder. Working as part of a team and on your own initiative is essential. Health and safety awareness and knowledge are essential. A good service ethos is essential, and a can do, proactive, energetic attitude towards your work and people is a must. A good self-manager, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize is also essential.More specific responsibilities are as follows:

Within these responsibilities, tasks include:

• Ensure all minor maintenance tasks are completed within the buildings eg, door handles, shelves, painting, tiling, carpeting, leaks, putting up blinds etc.
• Upkeep of external areas.
• Opening up of buildings and closure of buildings daily in harmonisation with cleaners and security guards,
• Ensuring wash areas and toilet areas are regularly replenished and kept clean and tidy in coordination with office cleaners.
• Ensure all communal areas clean tidy and replenished after each break time and advice cleaners to provide necessary support needed.
• Movement of furniture, supplies, deliveries etc.
• Ensure all furniture and fittings are in full compliance with our standards of safety and comfort.
• Maintain safe conditions and safe working practices within all the facilities,
• Adhere to GIZ and statutory health and safety procedures and policies.
• Do weekly fire alarm test for each building in coordination with Safety unit.
• Liaise with security advisor on re-organised fire drills.
• Clean inside of windows once a week and/or when necessary.
• Clean external windows when required.
• Upkeep of grounds and gardens on all sites.
• Any other duties in the area of expertise required by the line manager or the Principal. 

Communication and Coordination:

• Maintain regular and engaged communication with all relevant external technicians
• Provide accurate, constructive up to date advice and information on any challenges and ideas to improve office space.

Qualifications

• The job requires that you have:
• Vocational training or engineering diploma certificate
• A Strong service ethos is essential
•  A can do, proactive, energetic attitude towards your work and people is a must.
•  A good self- manager, 
• Strong attention to detail,
•  Ability to prioritizethe essential
•  You need to be a strong team player, prepared to get your hands dirty
•  A ‘make it happen’, positive, energetic attitude to your day to day work
•  Relish the opportunity to work in a student environment and deal with the issues that brings
•  Enthusiasm to hit the highest standards
•  A practical approach to issues and challenges
•  A desire to make a difference every day. 
• communications and translation purposes (basic English is not sufficient!)

Skills

• Disciplined and punctual
• demonstrated decision-making capabilities
• resilient and patient
• appropriate appearance and attire
• willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed upon with management 
• excellent communication skills
• ability to function well in a multi-cultural environment
• reliability and discretion as well as a good sense of confidentiality

Experience

• Professional experience: at least 5 years’ work experience for international organizations with verifiable references
• familiarity within Al Khartoum state locations,

Desirable experience:

• Certified off-road driving courses
• Medical first aid
• English diploma

Closing date:9^th of December 2020

If you do not hear from GIZ until the 25^th of December 2020, your application was not further considered.

To submit your application, send your CV and cover letter in English to:

If you are interested in the position, please submit your CV and Cover letter through Sudanjob.net and E-mail: giz-recruitment-sudan@giz.de

in :E-mail:giz-recruitment@giz.de– the name of the position you are applying for must be entered in the subject line.

The application shall not exceed 1MB. References and degrees will be requested if required and shall not be sent via e-mail.

Please submit the following documents through Sudanjob.net in soft copy:

• In English CV
• Motivation letter