DOA/FMS – Lift Technician G4 DoA/FMS

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Department/Office: Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

Deadline: Apr 21, 2026

Job Description

Result of Service

Providing all rounded convenient elevator service for the UNECA buildings

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the civil works Supervisor (Facilities Management Assistant- Lift Technician), the incumbent is required to perform the following:

I .Services Lifts Monthly by:

– a) Cleaning and lubrication of all mobile and fixed mechanical parts, top and bottom of car platforms, internal and external lift automatic doors, etc. in order to avoid friction. b) Cleans all electrical and electromechanical parts – by using vacuum cleaner, sand paper and contact cleaner, in order to avoid bad electrical flow and checking all electrical and mechanical installations by consulting drawings.

II. Repairs and Replaces Minor Old or Defective parts New Spare Parts:

– a) By consulting the electrical circuit drawings and mechanical diagrams, the defective parts are traced and is repaired or replaced by the new. If the nature of the problem is a major type to immediately inform the Sr. Lift Technician.

III. Rescues Passengers Locked In the Lift Cars:

– a) Rescues passengers locked in the lift cars due to power interruption or other technical failures, during working on non-working hours with in possible shortest period. b) During odd hours the Incumbent is on stand-by using walkie-talkie and sometimes mobile telephone as communication links.

IV. Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications/special skills

High school completion is required.
Elevator technician related experience is required.
Four years of progressive experience directly related to operating lift and lift related equipment.
Work experience in the UNECA would be an asset.

Languages

Fluency in English is required.

No Fee

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.