Sa - Property Officer

**Position Title**: Property Officer

**Reports To**: Property Supervisor

**Division**: Immigration & Refugee Program+ (IRP+)

**Department**: Administration, Property

**Job Location**: Pretoria, South Africa

**Grade Level**: Grade 5, Officer, National

**Introduction**: Church World Service (CWS) is a not-for-profit, faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable solutions to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster. CWS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability or veteran status in employment or in the provision of services.

**Primary Purpose**:
This position is primarily responsible for the Asset management, servicing of the assets, Transport/Fleet Management and General Office facilities maintenance. This position is under General Service Department, Property Unit and reports to the General Services Supervisor

**Essential Duties**:

- Assists in verification of weekly inventory vs physical materials
- Confirm materials/supplies received from the vendor in conjunction with the Stores assistant.
- Review of usage of assets issued to staff and request for replenishments.
- Assist the Property supervisor in property audit/Asset management and maintenance of accurate records
- Running errands i.e. duplication of keys and other minor purchases.
- Assist in organizing for meetings in conjunction with the janitors.
- Schedule periodical servicing of assets with the Contractors.
- Tagging of assets
- Assist the General Supervisor in supervision of the contractors.
- Prepare monthly fuel reconciliation sheet for RSC Africa official vehicles to determine top up amount for each vehicle
- Scheduling transport for RSC Africa staff and IT deliveries.
- Assist in management of RSC Africa staff phone airtime and MIFI data bundles i.e. top ups and monthly renewals.
- Inspecting property conditions and coordinating maintenance work.
- Help in resolving property related issues in a professional manner.
- To contribute to activities of other departments if necessary as directed by the property supervisor.
- To assist the General Services Supervisor when planning for future development in line with strategic CWSRSC Africa objectives.
- Report any defective equipment, furniture, or other office appliances to the General supervisor.
- Assist the property supervisor to carry out building routine checks to ensure that CWS RSC Africa offices are cleaned properly by janitors.
- Be aware of and complying with safe working practices as instructed and in accordance with policies and procedures e.g. fire evacuation procedures, data protection.
- To assist the General Service Supervisor when overseeing building projects renovations or refurbishments.
- Monitor the property mailbox, respond to requests appropriately and escalate any issues that they cannot handle.
- Performs any other duties assigned in order to improve the operations of the RSC Africa

**Qualifications**:
**Experience**:

- Four (4) year’s work experience required
- Two (2) Years’ experience in Facilities, Office, Vehicle/Transport, Stores and Asset Management.

**Skills**:Microsoft Office skills mainly Excel.

Education & Certifications:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or additional four (4) years’ work experience in lieu of bachelor’s degree.

Abilities:

- Manage large and diverse workload under pressure with competing priorities.
- Maintain the integrity of official records;
- Analyze and solve complex problems and make sound decisions;
- Work with mínimal supervision
- Maintain a high performance standard with attention to detail;
- Work independently and contribute to overall operations of RSC Africa;
- Actively participate in the implementation of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP).

Important Requirements:

- Strong English communication skills, both written and oral.
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment required.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and willingness to support CWS’ Platform on Racial Justice as a CWS employee required.

Special Requirements:

- This position is based in Pretoria, South Africa
- This position requires use of laptops at all time, competence in Microsoft office packages is required.
- This position may require travel in sub-Saharan Africa on short notice and under sometimes difficult conditions to meet demands of a dynamic operational program
- ** Background check which includes references and an educational and criminal check is required before the start of employment for International applicants.**:

- A valid passport and the ability to maintain a valid passport throughout the entire appointment is required, which includes having enough passport pages for travel.
- ** Physical**: This position requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, kneeling, sitting, standing, walking, pushing/pulling, handling objects (manual dexterity),