Messenger - UNOCHA
I.
Position Information
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Post Title: Messenger - UNOCHA
Contract Type: Service Contract
Level: SC2
Supervisor: Administration &
Finance Officer
Duration: One
Year
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Date of Issue: 25th July 2013
Closing Date: 8th August 2013
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II. Organizational
Context
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Given the challenging context of
Somalia, OCHA will continue to play a key role to support the Humanitarian
Coordinator in mobilization and coordination of an effective and principled
humanitarian response. OCHA is particularly concerned that vulnerable
communities and those at risk from natural disasters and conflict receive
humanitarian assistance and protection, which meet their assessed needs and
enable them to rebuild sustainable livelihoods. OCHA Somalia maintains an
office in Nairobi and a strong field presence inside Somalia with the primary
objectives of OCHA Somalia including the following:
1. Advocate
for access to basic services, especially water, sanitation, education and
health for vulnerable communities, including collection, analysis and
dissemination of information and negotiation of access.
2. Coordinate
the implementation of humanitarian response in Somalia with UN agencies and
programmes, national and international NGOs and local authorities/communities
as appropriate with focus on strengthening the Cluster Approach.
3. Enhance
a protective environment that respects human rights of all, including IDPs,
returnees, and minority clans.
To support the Nairobi
Support Office, OCHA is looking for the services of a messenger to provide messengerial
services in support of the Nairobi activities.
Under the
guidance and supervision of the Administration & Finance Officer, the
Messenger provides reliable messenger services.
The
Messenger demonstrates a client-oriented approach, tact and ability to work
with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
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III.
Key Functions:
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Summary of Key Functions:
£ Messenger services
£ Effective mail management
Provides efficient messenger services focusing on
achievement of the following results:
§ Collection
and delivery of mail and other materials as required from and to the post
office, government agencies and other institutions.
§ Sorting,
delivery and pick up of mail from various offices on the premises at regular
intervals. Maintenance of records as required.
§ Packaging/packing
of material received for dispatch; labeling, inserting material in envelopes
and franking outgoing mail.
§ Photocopying,
scanning and duplicating services.
§ Ensures the
offices are maintained in clean conditions by liaising with the cleaning
company.
§ Other duties
as required.
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IV. Impact of Results
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The key results have an impact on
the accurate and timely execution of the OCHA Somalia services.
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V. Competencies
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Functional
Competencies:
q Ability to
sort out and organize large quantitites of material for dispatch.
q Understanding
of OCHA Somalia operations, procedures and requirements.
Leadership and
Self-Management
q Focuses on
result for the client and responds positively to feedback.
q Consistently
appraoches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
q Responds
positively to critical feedback.
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VI. Recruitment
Qualifications
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Education:
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Completion of
secondary education.
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Experience:
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2 years work
experience. Experience with the UN or other international organization will
be an added advantage.
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Language requirements:
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Good
knowledge of English and the national language of the duty station.
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VII. Terms of Service
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This is a non-staff contract under the Service Contract modality
of hiring of the OCHA. Individuals engaged under a Service Contract serve in
their individual capacity and not as representative of a government
institutions, corporate body or other authority external to OCHA. The
incumbent shall not be considered as staff of OCHA, the UN common system or
the government and are therefore not entitled to any diplomatic privileges or
any other special status or conditions.
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VII. Submission of application
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Interested and qualified candidates applicants are
required to fill out and sign the P11 Form and submit it together with
Curriculum Vitae and a copy of Driver’s license by 8th August 2013 through the following email
address: recruitment.so@undp.org.
The P11 Form has been attached along with this
advert and can also be obtained from the link below:
Women are
strongly encouraged to apply
UNOCHA will only
be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.
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