CHIEF OF UNIT, TRANSPORT

Logistics & Procurement

Overview

Manage and supervise transport services in the mission.

You have:

• At least 12 years of progressively responsible experience in motor vehicle transport operations management including 4 years of experience in a UN entity is required.
• The minimum years of relevant experience are reduced to 7 years for candidates who possess a first level University degree.
• Experience in the area of transportation in a UN field Mission/Post conflict environment is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Technical or vocational certificate in mechanical engineering, transportation, logistics or other related field is desirable.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Fluency in oral and written English is required.

Contract

This is a FS-7 contract. This kind of contract is known as Field Service. More about FS-7 contracts and their salaries.

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in Amret Al Faouar in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), Syria. The Chief Transport Officer reports to Chief, Supply Chain Management.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Chief Transport Officer manages and supervises the provision of the motor transport services within the Mission. This involves provision, diagnostics and automotive maintenance of the vehicle fleet in the area of operations, on both the A and the B side, and along the entire supply chain crossing Lebanon. • Develops the Vehicle Establishment Program and manages it in accordance with the decisions of the Vehicle Establishment Committee and current DPKO/DFS policies and directives on the acquisition, receipt, distribution, maintenance, utilization and disposal of the vehicle fleet. • Reviews and monitors budget proposals for the Mission and transport operations. • Assesses cost estimates and reviews/revises draft budgets. • Acts as a Certifying Officer for the ground transportation budget with overall responsibility for the efficient use and accurate accounting of all resources controlled and all expenditures made by the Transport Section. • Ensures that the relevant accounting and audit requirements are respected in all aspects of the Transport Section. • Reports on and defends the budgetary performance of the Transport Section at the end of each financial period. • Participates, in collaboration with insurance specialists, in resolving problems related to insurance policies for transport. • Ensures the establishment and implementation of the Road Safety Program for the Mission. • Ensures that UN vehicles are used in accordance with the UN regulations and rules and that vehicle usage data are correctly recorded and reported. • Supervises the development and maintenance of the Active Road Accident Prevention Program. • Responds to routine and emergency calls for repairs and services • Oversees the implementation of the Driving Test Program within the field Mission and monitors that all field mission staff are 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. • Develops, in consultation with the Chief Supply Chain Management (CSCM), a cost-effective plan for the provision of transport services to the mission, examining the costs and benefits of outsourcing transport functions and the feasibility, in operational terms. • Acts as the field mission representative in various Mission administrative bodies such as the Vehicle Establishment Committee, the Local Property Survey Board and Boards of Inquiry. • Plans, guides, supervises, and evaluates the personnel management of the Transport Section, including the military Staff Officers assigned to the Section and the Transport component of LogBatt. • Provides adequate training opportunities to the military and civilian personnel of the Transport Section and ensures full integration of the military and civilian components within the Section. • Manages the Transport Section Staff allocation and rotation of appropriate work assignments, on A and B side and along the entire supply chain when using mission owned resources. • Coordinates the individual annual Work Plans for the Section and produces detailed performance assessments and evaluations for all staff as required. Evaluates staff performance. • Contributes to the development of training courses; coordinates with UNHQ the training courses, workshops and other related training activities. • Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Ability to manage diverse transport operations. Ability to provide leadership. Knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines pertaining to transport operations and related matters. Demonstrates ability to complete in-depth analysis and to formulate conclusions/recommendations. 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. • Planning & 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. • Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. • 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

High school diploma or equivalent is required. Technical or vocational certificate in mechanical engineering, transportation, logistics or other related field is desirable. A valid driver’s license is required.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

At least 12 years of progressively responsible experience in motor vehicle transport operations management including 4 years of experience in a UN entity is required. The minimum years of relevant experience are reduced to 7 years for candidates who possess a first level University degree. Experience in the area of transportation in a UN field Mission/ Post conflict environment is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.

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. 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. • This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15. • 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. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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