ABOUT WFP

Assisting 91.4 million people in around 83 countries each year, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. On any given day, WFP has 5,000 trucks, 20 ships and 92 planes on the move, delivering food and other assistance to those in most need. Every year, we distribute more than 15 billion rations at an estimated average cost per ration of US$ 0.31. These numbers lie at the roots of WFP’s unparalleled reputation as an emergency responder, one that gets the job done quickly at scale in the most difficult environments. WFP’s efforts focus on emergency assistance, relief and rehabilitation, development aid and special operations.

WFP Ethiopia is working with the government and other humanitarian partners to strengthen the resilience of Ethiopia’s most vulnerable population and to chart a more prosperous and sustainable future for the next generation. The Country Office also supports programmes that use food assistance to empower women, transform areas affected by climate change and keep children in school. It aims to contribute to Ethiopia’s five-year development agenda, the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP), through which the Government combats food insecurity.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

These jobs are found in WFP Ethiopia Country office based in Addis Ababa and Jijiga. The incumbents under the direct supervision of the Head of ICT Unit, the Senior Electrician or the designate will be responsible for the accountabilities identified hereunder. 

JOB PURPOSE

To provide a full range of skillful electrical services including installation, maintenance and repair of electrical equipment/appliances to support safety, comfortable and reliable working environment.                                                                                                                                    

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Under the direct supervision of the Head of ICT Unit, the Senior Electrician or the designate, the incumbents will be responsible for the following duties in all WFP offices in ETHIOPIA:

1.   Provide, installation and maintenance of electrical services operations, be it installation or supervision of installation;

2.   Carry out works to WFP and IEC standards for all electrical services, including wiring and sizing standards and maintenance services;

3.   Carry out the installation and maintenance of the electrical wiring and distribution systems for all WFP offices and warehouses in any WFP operation as required, ensuring a safe and reliable working environment according to the WFP and IEC electrical standards;

4.   Troubleshoot and resolve electrical outages.

5.   Provide written requests for materials and keep detailed reports on the storage and usage of these materials.

6.   UPS, voltage stabilizer, automatic transfer switch and Air-condition (AC) installation and maintenance

7.   Perform other related duties as required 

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Completion of secondary school education, plus demonstrated qualification in electricity. Completion of technical/vocational school or electrical certification is desirable.

Experience: At least three or more years of progressively responsible and proven effective, hands-on electrical experience in single and three-phase industrial and commercial electrical installations up to 1000V.

Desirable Skills:

·         Experience working in an international organization or multicultural environment. Preferably hands-on experience in deploying, troubleshooting and maintaining single and three-phase generators, diesel or petrol-fueled, in the range from 2 KVA to 250 KVA;

·         Knowledge and experience in the maintaining and troubleshooting Air-conditioners in a plus.

·         Hands-on experience in deploying, troubleshooting and maintaining UPS and voltage regulator systems ranging from 0.5 to 160 KVA.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Knowledge of the local language is an added advantage.