Fuel Assistant

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.

The United Nations for the Referendum in Western Sahara has its headquarters in Laayoune, Western Sahara with 9 Team sites in the mission area. The Electrical unit is within the Engineering department of MINURSO responsible for all aspects of Electrical installation and maintenance. The UNV assignment will require frequent interaction with Military G4 Engineers, Movement and Control (Aviation), Communication and Telecommunications and Transport Section and with local technicians.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief Fuel Unit, and within the delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible to assist in providing petroleum, oils and lubricants (POL) support and related services to the mission, including the following activities.

• Assist, as required and under supervision, in the following areas: Conduct and support five team sites East of the Berm on fuel operations, review fuel stock holdings and forecast product requirements ensuring that each assigned location maintains an adequate reserve and operational stocks at all times; • Conduct testing of ground and aviation fuels in accordance with Mission policy and procedures; support the Mission’s quality control, safety and maintenance activities in assigned locations; • Conduct fuel operations are according to Mission policy and procedures; perform specialized technical functions implementing fuel related Quality Assurance (QA)/Quality Control (QC) policies and procedures; • Raise requirement for shopping carts for oils and lubricants, testing and maintenance supplies and major fuel equipment i.e.: tanks and pumps; • Carry out preventative maintenance and repair of mission fuel equipment; • Transportation of assets (Aviation fuel, Oils and Lubricants) and other fuel equipment to team sites as and when required; • Carry out security and fraud prevention program to UN owned facilities, infrastructures, ground equipment and vehicles and recommends appropriate solutions to address any problem in its processes; • Attend and monitor the loading of bulk Jet A-1 fuel from the main sources and initiate the quality control testing and witness the sealing process with the local customs authorities; • Attend to discharging and or transferring fuel deliveries via road tanker to all team sites; • Attend to emergency repair and other required start-up of fuel storage tanks, fuel equipment and other appurtenances of the fueling system for ground and aviation fuel; • Maintain good record-keeping of all periodic testing for quality control and maintenance for all aviation fueling facilities; • Maintain a database and monitor all movement of fuel equipment, maintains an updated record database and appraise his/her FRO monthly; • Maintain an internal inventory of oils and lubricants monthly and ensures that the physical inventory with the book inventory in the Galileo. • Provide input and data as required for the Fuel Unit's budgeting or planning purposes in terms of fuel equipment, supplies and PPEs • Attend and conduct R&I in technical inspection of all incoming goods for Fuel Unit; • Assist in the briefing of new or rotating UNMOs, AirCrews, Staff members on fuel operations and the use of EFMS scanners; • Perform other related duties as required by the Chief of Fuel Unit.

Furthermore, UNVs are encouraged to: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark IVD); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities; • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UNVs; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Results/Expected Output: • Uninterrupted supplies of Petroleum Oils and Lubricants and DOS (Days of Supply) for strategic and/or local fuel reserves are maintained in all locations. • Fuel equipment are all maintained and optimized to its operating capacity. • All fuel users are regularly trained on SOPs on fuel operations, EFMS scanning transactions, reporting monthly fuel consumptions and understands the importance of bulk fuel deliveries and stock inventory.

• Professionalism: Practical experience in working with internationally recognized fuel handling and quality standards with good understanding of day-to-day management of fuel operations including storage, transportation and distribution of fuel; logical and analytical approach to solving problems; practical knowledge and commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of peace operations.

• Communication: Good written and oral skills, including ability to prepare and present concise oral and written fuel data and transactional reports, briefings, updates, and other documentation.

• Planning and organizational skills: Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor work plans; Demonstrate skills and ability to coordinate the work of others, work with tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent fuel re-supply and maintenance activities. Ability to comprehend the Mission’s Fuel Plan in direct support of fuel operations in remote locations.

• Technological Awareness: Basic practical and theoretical knowledge of standard field fuel testing and handling pump and filtration equipment. Good computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications; Basic knowledge in electronic Fuel Management Systems (SAP) is an advantage. Demonstrates initiative and willingness to learn new skills.

• Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with military and civilian counterparts in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

A minimum of 4 - 5 years of progressively responsible experience in fuel, supply and maintenance operations in military, commercial or international organizations, or any logistic related area. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to three (2) years for candidates who possess first level university degree.

• Accommodation and food in the duty station (Laayoune) is not provided. • Accommodation and food in the teamsites and Tindouf is provided.