Site Maintenance Assistant (SC-4) – Beni, DRC

About the role

The WFP office in Beni is looking for a national staff member to support the head of management services in maintaining the electrical and plumbing installations of its premises and in maintaining and repairing generators, in line with WFP procedures. The post is a service contract at SC-4 level, reporting to the Deputy Head of Management Services.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and carry out preventive maintenance of equipment such as generators, water heaters and pumps, and coordinate cleaning services.
• Support external contractors and supervise their technical work on major electrical installation, maintenance and repair operations.
• Install, maintain and repair electrical wiring and distribution networks, and plumbing systems according to safety standards.
• Maintain an inventory register, manage spare parts stock and record movements in the FMS tool.
• Keep fuel consumption records for generators, report on work done and materials used, and help plan future maintenance.
• Compare prices of materials and contribute to preventive maintenance planning.

Required profile

• Secondary education; a university degree in a relevant field is an advantage.
• Demonstrated electricity qualification; a technical or vocational training certificate is desirable.
• At least four years of experience in planning and carrying out specialized electrical installation, maintenance and repair work, and generator maintenance.
• Good knowledge of safety precautions and standards.
• Fluency in French; knowledge of local languages such as Swahili is an advantage.

Required skills

• Reading and interpreting technical drawings and schematics.
• Using manual and electric tools and diagnosing equipment faults.
• Keeping accurate registers and managing multiple tasks.
• Teamwork, clear communication and integrity.