Property and Materiel Agent (Síntese Azul)

Location: High Commission of Canada in Mozambique (Maputo)

Salary: USD 2000 per month

Some of the benefits: Health insurance

Síntese Azul is recruiting for its client High Commission of Canada in Maputo, a Property and Materiel Agent.

Duties

• Under the supervision of the Property and Materiel Manager, the Assistant determines service requirements to meet the needs of the mission and of all Crown-held properties;
• Develops a program, and leads its implementation, for the purchasing of all materiel and its receipt, storage, distribution and disposal, as well as for the maintenance, repair, upkeep and security of all properties;
• Develops and maintains working relations with appropriate suppliers and contractors and liaises with owners of leased properties as instructed by the supervisor;
• Controls and organizes the maintenance of mission Hospitality equipment and pack-up kits;
• Creates, maintains, and gathers data for the development of the mission budgets for property and materiel management; and
• Performs other duties.

Requisites

Language profile

• Excellent spoken and written English;
• Excellent spoken and written Portuguese;
• Spoken and written French is a plus.

Education

• Secondary school (grade 12-equivalent) or technical school successfully completed.

Experience

• Experience in customer service and/or work in a client-focused environment;
• Experience in supervising, managing or executing technical work or manual labour, including construction, electrical and plumbing repairs is a plus.

Demonstrated Competencies

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple priorities;
• Client focus with extraordinary follow-through capabilities;
• Superior communications skills;
• Flexibility and adaptability to change.

Knowledge of

• Standard Microsoft Office Suite software applications, namely Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Ability to

• Manage multiple tasks, priorities and deadlines;
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Cope with work pressures, be adaptable & flexible.

Personal Suitability

• Energy, consistently good judgment in interpersonal relations, professionalism, and tactful interaction with people of various backgrounds;
• Good interpersonal skills, strong organizational and communication abilities.

Operational Requirements

• Overtime, often on short notice, might be required to deal with emergencies;
• Weekend work, while minimal, might be required with some notice;
• The successful candidate must possess a valid driver’s license for light vehicles.

Conditions of employment

• Right to work legally in Mozambique;
• Eligibility for a Government of Canada Reliability Status which includes a criminal and credit background check; and
• Reference checks will be sought.