Unhrd Brindisi - Site Maintenance,
Pubblicato il 26-08-2026 - World Food Programme in Brindisi
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 7 October 2025-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome) ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: WHY JOIN WFP?- WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.- WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.- WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.- A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.- We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT Global hunger has reached alarming levels in 2022, and WFP, the Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2020, remains dedicated and committed to address this global food crisis. The United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD)
is a network of strategically located hubs established to support humanitarian organizations and the broader international community in responding to emergencies and crises. UNHRD provides essential services such as storage, easy access to critical supplies, and technical assistance. The position holder will work under the supervision of the UNHRD Brindisi Head of Facility management Unit and will support the unit by carrying out skilled site maintenance tasks and assisting in the day-to-day upkeep of the Brindisi hub facilities.. This includes performing routine maintenance, supporting logistics arrangements, and contributing to a functional working environment in line with established procedures and safety standards. JOB PURPOSE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):
- Plan, coordinate and provide a full range of site maintenance and installation works, to ensure preventive maintenance (e.g., for generators, water heaters, water pumps, etc.) is carried out regularly ensuring well-functioning equipment.- Coordinate portering and cleaning services, to ensure organized, safe, and clean work environment.- Support deployment of and provide technical supervision to external contractors, to facilitate efficient and cost-effective servicing or intervention for any major electrical installations, maintenance, or repairs.- Install,
maintain and repair all kinds of electrical equipment and appliances including wiring and distribution systems, to ensure safe and reliable working environment in compliance with electrical standards.- Perform regular and ad hoc installations, repairs and maintenance of plumbing systems and components, to ensure all installations meet established safety standards.- Assist in maintaining accurate inventory records through physical check and maintenance of lists/database, and arrange disposal of identified equipment and materials, strictly following WFP assets management guidelines.- Compile and provide accurate reports on works undertaken, services provided, materials procured and used for installations/repairs including accurate generator fuel logbooks, to support accurate accounting and enable efficient planning for future works/services.- Contribute to evaluation of required installation/repair works, compare prices of materials, and contribute to planning of future preventive maintenance works, to support efficient and cost-effective site maintenance services. OTHER POST REQUIREMENTSSupport the Facility Management Unit in coordinating routine and special maintenance of a 20-hectare base—including offices, training facilities, and warehouses—in compliance with Italian law and UN regulations.- Provide technical and logistics assistance to training courses and events by installing emergency camps, setting up internal and external areas, organizing spaces and provide necessary arrangements to both organizers and participants.- Support coordination with the military and private security forces to facilitate access to the base following the established security standards and procedures.- Keep records of furniture and inventory numbers.- Assist in preparing basic Scope of Works prior the launch of