UN Careers - Telecommunication Assistant – Asset Management Assistant at United Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE)

Organization: United Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe

(RSCE)

Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda

Reports to:  Chief

Regional Systems Support Unit

Job Opening Reference: RSCE/GJO/RCITS/GL-4/002/03-2016

The

Regional Service Centre Steering Committee is the decision-making body for

RSCE, in compliance with General Assembly resolutions, United Nations

Secretariat rules and regulations, strategic guidance from United Nations

Headquarters and oversight bodies. The Steering Committee consults with the

Global Field Support Strategy Implementation Coordination Team, as required.

The

Regional Service Centre, as approved by the Member States, is owned, managed

and staffed by the regional missions it serves. This framework reinforces the

existing missions’ chain of command structures and lines of authority in a

manner that does not create an additional layer between Headquarters and the

regional missions. It also ensures that staffing for RSC.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: Under the overall supervision of the Chief

Regional Systems Support, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

• Render support in administering RSCE Service
  
  Center Assets (Non-expendable and expendables) by providing support to the
  
  Warehouse i.e. receiving of materials, storing in the bin locations,
  
  distribution, and facilitate the hand over to the next user and the return
  
  of the assets to the Warehouse.


• Assist in conducting stock count to ensure
  
  accurate data physically and electronically.


• In charge of physical verifications,
  
  bar-coding, inventory matching to ensure that Mission Assets and Section
  
  Assets records reconcile;


• Work closely with MOVCON for the incoming and
  
  outgoing cargos.


• Set aside dedicated time for training and
  
  capacity-building on the use of GALILEO Inventory Management System.


• Perform any other duties and responsibilities
  
  as directed by Chief AMMU.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  
  RSCE Telecommunication Assistant – Asset Management Assistant career
  
  placement should hold a High School Diploma with a certificate/ diploma of
  
  other supplemental academic qualifications or training in Logistics;


• A minimum of three years of relevant
  
  practical work experience is required.


• Familiarity with Communications and
  
  Information Technology Assets/Materials is desirable.


• Proven ability to produce quality output
  
  under pressure and work on various tasks simultaneously.


• Languages: Fluency in oral and written English
  
  is required.

• Communication:  Good written and oral skills, including
  
  ability to prepare memorandum and reports.


• Technological Awareness:  Demonstrates good knowledge of
  
  information technology and applies it in work assignments. Experience
  
  using Galileo Inventory Management System (IMS) is an advantage.


• Teamwork and Respect for Diversity:  Good interpersonal skills; demonstrated
  
  ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with various
  
  offices and counterparts of RICTS, in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic
  
  environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

NB: The United Nations does not charge a fee at any

stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing,

or training). The United Nations does not concern itself with information on

applicants’ bank accounts. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

All

suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates should send their applications

the following documents:

• Cover Letter (letter of motivation or
  
  application letter);


• The United Nations Personal History form
  
  (P-11), Download Here;


• Proof of required academic certificates;


• Employment verification letter from most
  
  recent employer (for external applicants)


• Internal candidates must submit 2 most recent
  
  performance evaluations and external candidates must submit two reference
  
  letters

The

complete documents are strongly encouraged to apply via e-mail and must include

the Job Reference Number to: rsce-recruitment@un.org

Deadline: 30th March 2016