Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Property Management Unit and the oversee of the Chief of Section, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
– Participates in periodic physical verification and counting of equipment to ensure accuracy of serial and decal numbers, stock descriptions, net total on hand and exact location of property, to be in compliance with the Umoja process of inventory counting and controlling.
– Assists in conducting and assists in preparing or retrieving and disseminating monthly, yearly, and ad hoc reports as required, including those on acquisition and surplus (damaged/obsolete) property and provision of monthly stock item balance reports to custodians.
– Ensures all property equipment are bar-coded, decaled and tagged as per UN property management guidelines.
– Assists in the assignment and installation of equipment to offices and staff
– Assists in preparing monthly, yearly and ad hoc reports of UN property as required, including those on acquisition and surplus (damaged/obsolete)
– Provides support for Assets Management regarding the acquisition and reconciling of IPSAS property items for year-end reporting.
– Assist in the write-off/disposal exercise, gathering documentation, ensures compliance with the IPSAS useful life guideline; ensures items for disposal are blocked (in Umoja), stored effectively before physical disposal.
– Assists in managing and maintaining a comprehensive electronic database of non-expendable property for multiple departments as well as the updated record of Property Records Custodians.
– Ensure appropriate update of equipment record, – Analyses and suggests improvement to the efficient operation of Inventory Control activities,
– Provide support in arranging furniture and equipment maintenance (with service contractors and/or FMS?)
– Provides support in compilation of data for UNECA tangible property insurance,
– Maintains a comprehensive electronic database of non-expendable UNECA property for multiple departments as well as updating records of Property Custodians.
– Designs and develops spreadsheet reports and databases using various software platforms in accordance with instructions received from supervisor.
– Regular update of equipment records for acquisitions, goods issue, transfers, and disposals.
– Drafts routine correspondence for signature by supervisor when requested and register and file incoming correspondence.
– Provides training and supervision to outsourced staff in performing physical verification and physical count tasks.
– Updates and enriches the equipment record as necessary.
– Keeps abreast of developments, analyzes, and suggests improvement to the efficient operation of PP&E activities.
– Maintains a proper and up to date paper and electronic filing system.
– Performs other duties required.