Premises Maintenance Officer

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral and independent international humanitarian organisation, which assists and protects victims of armed conflicts and other situations of violence. The ICRC is currently looking for staff for its support operations in Iraq.

ICRC offers:

• By joining our organization, you will have an opportunity to practise your profession in stimulating, complex, and sometimes challenging environments, where your work can really make a difference.
• You will work with colleagues from various fields of expertise in a cross-cutting manner to help victims of conflict and other situations of violence. You will be dealing with humanitarian situations that require experience, resourcefulness, and innovation to achieve the best possible impact.
• You will work for the oldest major international humanitarian organization in the world, adding to your sense of achievement in alleviating the suffering of people and communities and giving you the chance to promote humanitarian values in these turbulent times.
• You will benefit from a competitive employment package, including different possibilities for career and personal development. You will take part in an onboarding course and follow continuous training to build your career within the ICRC and beyond.
• Competitive compensation package, a monthly salary with benefits including (13th salary, International Retirement Saving Plan (IRSP), medical coverage, life insurance, mobility allowance, and social security scheme).

Job Title: Premises Maintenance Officer

Level: B1

Duty Station: Iraq – Baghdad Office

Reports to: Premises Maintenance Supervisor 

Duration of Contract: 12 Month fixed-term contract with the possibility of renewal to an open-ended contract. For internal candidates, this contract may be open-ended based on your existing contract status.

Date of Issue: 13 February 2025

Deadline for applications: 26 February 2025

Objective:

The Premises Maintenance Officer ensures proper maintenance of the ICRC premises and equipment, ensuring their safety and functionality. Responsibilities include excavation, backfilling, finishing works, and repairs in plumbing, electricity, air conditioning, carpentry, welding, and passive security. The role focuses on minimizing downtime, maintaining structural integrity, and ensuring efficient operations by implementing preventive maintenance plans and responding to repair needs. Ultimately, this role supports a safe, functional, and well-maintained environment for all occupants.

Key Responsibilities: 

Civil works include all tasks related to constructing infrastructure and non-mechanical or electrical buildings, typically involving:

• Excavation and Backfilling Works: Excavation for foundation construction, backfilling, and ground levelling.
• Finishing Works: Plastering, painting, tiling and ceramic works, false ceilings.

May be required to perform or oversee additional maintenance tasks as needed:   

• Plumbing: Maintain and performs repairs to water systems in the delegation (water tanks, pumps, pipes, hoses, toilets, etc.)
• Planning and maintenance of passive security devices (strong doors, ladders, window protection)
• Electricity: Maintain and perform repairs on electricity systems in the delegation (electrical devices, short circuits, fuses, lamps, cables, etc.)
• Air Conditioning: Maintain and perform repairs on A/C systems in the delegation (compressors, pipes, cleaning, hoses, gas filling, etc.)
• Carpentry: Maintain and performrepairs on carpentry in the delegation (doors, locks, desks, chairs, beds, etc.)
• Welding: Maintain and perform repairs on metal works in the delegation (strong doors, windows, ladders, iron bases, etc.)
• Basic gardening work

• Technical vocational training/school or professional diploma.
• 2 – 3 years’ work experience in similar function.
• Fluent in Arabic, basic knowledge of spoken English.
• Preferred sound knowledge of computers.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating within a team.

All qualified and interested candidates should forward their applications with a detailed updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating email and phone contact a cover letter stating why they think they have the necessary skills and qualifications for this job opportunity; and their salary expectations. Clearly marked to ([email protected]) with the subject line: SURNAME first name/ vacancy title.

• Only CV in PDF format will be accepted.
• Applications will only be accepted with valid residency and work permit in Iraq.
• The successful candidate will undergo a three months’ probation period.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

NB: If you have not heard from us within a month of receiving your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

No Fee:

ICRC DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS WHETHER APPLICATION, TESTS, INTERVIEWS OR PROCESSING.