Fuel Assistant

Volunteering

Overview

Operate fuel management systems and ensure safety compliance

You have:

• 2 years of experience in fuel management and operations.
• Knowledge of safety procedures related to fuel and hazardous materials.
• Ability to keep accurate records and handle computerized systems.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Understanding of quality control methods in fuel operations.

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Assignment is non-family (UVIRA)

Under the direct supervision of Chief Fuel Unit through the Fuel Operations Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Operate the fuel pump/dispenser equipment on the ground fuel truck/fuel point and receive/issue fuel; • Keep accurate records of all receipts and issues of fuel products on a daily, weekly and monthly basis; • Measure and report stock levels of all fuels in tanks and fuel trucks by tank dips and meter readings; • Compile daily, weekly and monthly fuel balance sheets; • Ensure safety procedures are followed in operating the fuel trucks/fuel point refuelling equipment; • Ensure fuel is issued only to authorized personnel/equipment in accordance with mission regulations; • Report all anomalies in fuel consumption to the supervisor immediately; • Implement the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on fuel quality control procedures; • Ensure daily testing of aviation fuels and ground fuels as per ASTM, API, IE and other international test methods; • Keep computerized records of all quality control tests conducted in the mission; • Prepare periodic reports on quality assurance issues; • Refuel mission and other authorized aircrafts as per the order document; • Monitor and report stock levels of aviation fuel from refuelled tank dips and meter readings; • Placing orders to vendors and coordinate receipt/issue of Petrolum Oils and Lubricants (POL) from vendors to delivery points; • Review and maintain all invoice and accounts records; • Supervise collation and data entry of information into required databases; • When working with national staff or (non-)governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs), the incumbent is strongly encouraged to set aside dedicated time for capacity development through coaching, mentoring and formal and on-the-job training; • Any other related duties as may be required.

Professionalism, client orientation and respect for diversity and gender

Fuel

The Democratic Republic of Congo is the second largest country in Africa, and as a result is quite diverse.

Living conditions therefore vary between MONUSCO duty stations, with all usual amenities present in the capital Kinshasa, but only very basic conditions in remote duty stations in the provinces, where, for instance, there may be no guarantee of public power supply nor running water. The ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions of developing countries is essential. Accommodation is very expensive in both Kinshasa and Lubumbashi. Supermarkets exist in the large towns (e.g. Bukavu, Kisangani), but consumer items are generally very expensive (as everything is imported). For food, local markets offer a much cheaper alternative.

All MONUSCO duty stations are considered non-family duty stations, except for Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Entebbe which are now considered family duty stations, and most are currently under UN Security Phase III (“relocation phase”: internationally-recruited staff are temporarily concentrated or relocated to specified sites/locations). In addition to insecurity related to the relatively volatile political situation as well as various conflict situations, certain places are subject to increasing street and residential crime, including in Kinshasa and Goma. Some degree of medical service is provided in all MONUSCO duty stations. Certain vaccinations are mandatory for MONUSCO personnel to enter the DRC, while others are compulsory for all other incoming persons. It is possible for incoming MONUSCO personnel, including UN Volunteers, to be asked to provide proof of some or all vaccinations, though this is unlikely. All UN Volunteers must ensure that they are up-to-date with all appropriate vaccinations, which should be clearly and properly endorsed in the International Certificate of Vaccination (“carte jaune”). Malaria is present virtually throughout the DRC, and it is therefore recommended to take prophylaxis.

The unit of currency is the Congolese Franc. The US dollar is the other preferred currency. It may be impossible to exchange traveller’s checks away from the capital city. Credit cards are usually accepted in major hotels only in Kinshasa. In larger towns and cities (e.g. Kinshasa, Goma, Bukavu, Kisangani), UN Volunteers are recommended to open US Dollar bank accounts, while in other places, banks may be absent (including ATMs) and VLA payments will be processed in cash. UN Volunteers have the possibility to send part of their allowances to a bank account abroad.

In addition to French, there are four major spoken languages in DRC, namely Lingala, Kikongo, Tshiluba and Swahili.

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