Property Management Contractor

About this role

The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) is seeking a Property Management Contractor to strengthen asset and warehouse management at its Arusha Branch in Tanzania. The position sits in the General Services Section within Administration Services, Registry, and the contractor works under the overall guidance of the Chief, General Services Section. The assignment runs until 31 December 2026. The day-to-day work centres on accurate inventory control and record-keeping.

The contractor assists with receiving and inspection of incoming shipments and supports property disposal, maintaining records of all United Nations property approved for sales, trade-ins, donations, destructions and write-offs. The role also participates in physical verification of property, plant and equipment, ensuring each exercise follows established guidelines. In addition, the contractor supports warehouse management by receiving authorized requisitions, verifying them, and issuing supplies to requesting offices and sections, while documenting goods issuance, handover and goods receipts. The post-holder also helps check out and sign off Clearance Certificates for departing staff.

Candidates must have completed a high school diploma or equivalent and must bring at least three years of relevant experience in administration, asset management, supply, warehousing and inventory control, real estate or facilities management, or related areas. Desirable attributes include the ability to organize and summarize data for a variety of reports, experience maintaining and operating management control systems or databases for assets and materials, a good command of Microsoft Excel, prior working experience with United Nations international criminal tribunals, and knowledge of Swahili. Fluency in English is required, as English and French are the working languages of the Mechanism. This is a locally recruited position.

Only applicants authorized to work at the duty station and currently living there or within commuting distance may apply. The United Nations charges no fee at any stage of recruitment. Applications are submitted through the UN recruitment portal; no closing date is stated.