CHIEF OF SECTION, TRANSPORT

Contract

This is a P-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 10 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 171,958 USD and 215,502 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting

The position is within the Liquidation Entity the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), in Bamako.

The Chief of Section, Transport designs strategies in implementing the surface transport related activities. S/he is responsible for planning and management of surface transport operations within the Liquidation Entity. S/he is responsible for management of budget and human resources of transport, planning and management of surface transport standard operating procedures, liquidation support planning guidelines, and coordination with the host country civil and military authorities.

The Chief of Section, Transport will report directly to Chief Service Delivery Management and/or the Director of the Liquidation Team (MINUSMA).

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Chief of Section, Transport will be responsible for the following duties:

• Works closely with the Chief Service Delivery Management and/or the Director of the Liquidation Team (MINUSMA) in the development of guidance and procedures for the surface motor transport support during liquidation period. •Plans, manages and supervises the provision of the surface motor transport support in the Liquidation Entity (MINUSMA) which includes the United Nations Owned Equipment, Member State Contributed Equipment and commercial transportation services. • Ensures implementation of the Vehicle Establishment Program and manages it in accordance with the decisions of the Vehicle Establishment Committee (VEC) and current Department of Peace Operations/Department of Operational Support (DPO/DOS) policies and directives on the acquisition, receipt, distribution, maintenance, utilization and disposal of the surface transport fleet. • Develops and implements the Mission Vehicle Acquisition Plan, the Mission Vehicle Maintenance Plan and the Mission Vehicle Recovery Plan in order to ensure that the Liquidation Entity fleet is optimized to meet operational requirements. • Ensures implementation of the Active Road Accident Prevention and Road Safety Programs for the Liquidation Entity. • Ensures the implementation of the Driving Test Program within the Liquidation Entity and monitors that Liquidation Entity staff is issued with UN driving permits in order to ensure that all vehicle users have minimum driving skills and understand host country road rules and regulations. • Ensures implementation of a cost-effective plan for the surface transport resupply of all sectors within the Liquidation Entity, determining the appropriate means of transport including outsourcing activities. • Ensures inventory control and supervises the physical annual checks of vehicles and equipment. • Liaises with UN agencies, non-government and government organizations, intergovernmental agencies and suppliers for the provision of the surface transport support. • Ensures implementation of standard operating procedures for surface transport operations in the Liquidation Entity. • Manages the surface transport budget for the Liquidation Entity surface transport operations ensuring that the relevant UN financial regulations and rules are adhered to in activities of the Transport Section. • Supervises the preparation of performance reports and responses to internal and external audit observations. • Acts as a Certifying Officer for the surface transport budget with the overall responsibility for the efficient use and accurate accounting of all resources controlled and all expenditures made by the Transport Section. • Determines technical specifications for goods and services, reviews responses to bids and conducts technical evaluations to ensure that vendor’s proposals meet technical requirements. Coordinates requisition process with purchasing authorities. • Oversees contracts for the provision of goods and services and evaluates vendor's performance in coordination with the Contracts Management Unit/Section and/or the Procurement Section. • Ensures that quality control/quality assurance procedures are implemented and that plans and work processes comply with the established regulatory regime. • Ensures that UN vehicles are used in accordance with UN regulations and rules, and that vehicle usage data are correctly recorded. Ensures the accuracy and validity of data recorded in the management information systems. • Participates in various Liquidation Entity administrative bodies such as the Local Committee on Contracts, the Vehicle Establishment Committee, the Tenders Committee, the Local Property Survey Board, the Advisory Committee on Traffic Safety and the Boards of Inquiry as appropriate. • Participates, in collaboration with insurance specialists, in resolving problems related to insurance policies for surface transport. • Develops the Transport Section Staffing Table and acts as the Line Manager to the Unit Managers. • Manages the allocation and rotation of appropriate work assignments. • Coordinates the individual annual Work Plans for Unit Managers and produces detailed performance assessments and evaluations for all staff as required. • Supervises the personnel and evaluates staff performance of the Transport Section. • Develops and implements the Transport Section Training Plan; coordinates with UNHQ training courses, workshops and other related training activities. • Ensures the compliance with UN policies on the workplace safety and environment protection. • Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of logistics operations, policies and practices. Knowledge of fiscal policies and procedures and ability to apply them in the UN environment. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges. Remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. _ Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.

BUILDING TRUST: Provides an environment in which others can talk and act without fear or repercussion. Manages in a deliberate and predictable way. Operates with transparency, has no hidden agenda. Places confidence in colleagues, staff members and clients. Gives proper credit to others. Follows through on agreed upon actions. Treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately.

MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority. Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member. Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills. Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines. Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff. Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative. Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff. Appraises performance fairly.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, economics, logistics, transport management or mechanical engineering is required. A first-level university degree, with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Job - Specific Qualification

A valid driver's license is required.

Work Experience

• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in motor vehicle transport operations, movement control, multi-modal transportation, logistics management or a related field is required.

• A minimum of four (4) years in a managerial/supervisory position directly related to the coordination of complex integrating large-scale surface transportation systems/specialised equipment and operations in the international environment is required.

• Ability to develop decommissioning, write-off and asset disposal plans for multi-modal transportation Systems and Assets, is desirable.

• Experience in developing plans for drawdown and/or Liquidation for UN Missions is desirable.

• Experience in budget, staffing and performance management and reporting is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

• This position is temporarily available within the MINUSMA Liquidation Team until 31 December 2024. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. • While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. • Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. • Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. • Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless: (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.

By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions.

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No Fee

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