Motor Vehicle Technician

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.

UNMISS was established in 2011 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO); subsequently, UNMISS mandate has been renewed through resolutions 2057 (2012), 2109 (2013), 2155 (2014), 2187 (2014), 2223 (2015), 2241 (Dec. 2015), 2304 (2016) and 2327 (2016), 2392 (Dec. 2017), 2406 (Mar. 2018).

Under the direct supervision of the Motor Transport Officer in Bentiu Transport Section, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Conduct repair and maintenance services on United Nations Owned Equipment (UNOE) including 4x4s, Bus Light & Medium (Ford/Nissan), Trucks (MHE) and Forklifts in accordance with manufacturer specifications, ensuring all safety procedures are followed when repairing and fitting replacement spare parts. • Carrying out routine/emergency, electrical, vehicle air conditioning and hydraulic repairs and maintenance on above UNOE. • Checking/Installing Carlog where required, downloading data/updating vehicle Carlog system following maintenance etc. • Conduct vehicle, truck recoveries and roadside repairs in the field or area of responsibilities. • Assisting by carrying out vehicles’ road test after completion of repairs. • Ensuring workshop is adequately equipped with safety tools/equipment and ensure compliance with existing health and safety guidelines and regulations. • Assisting with documenting of vehicle maintenance and repair, assigning spare parts and manpower, process service orders in Umoja system. • Coaching, mentoring, and sharing experience with national colleagues to develop their work performance and professional skills in the respective specialized area. • Maintains warehouse records, prepare weekly, monthly, and technical reports and submits them to the workshop supervisor in accordance with the established UN procedures and deadlines. • Processes the vehicle write-off cases in accordance with the established procedures. • Conducting vehicle inspection during handover of vehicles to UN staff. This inspection involves capturing of vehicle details, checking for damages, checking for missing tools and other fitted equipment e.g., communication equipment. • Performing various additional related duties as and when assigned by the Supervisor.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required 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 International Volunteer Day). • 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 UN Volunteers; • Promote capacity development activities and transfer of skills to national personnel during the assignment;

• Accountability • Teamwork • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Communication • Planning and organizing • Integrity and Professionalism • Self-management • Commitment to continuous learning • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement

automotive electrical trouble shooting and repair, hydraulic repairs, diesel engine repair, suspensions, gearbox and clutch assy repairs including simple vehicle body repairs. • Knowledgeable in the use of automotive electronic diagnostic tools.

Other required technical knowledge: • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting and reporting skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills • Ability to work professionally and effectively in a challenging environment. • Ability to work in a multicultural team of international and national personnel. • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision and ability to work with tight deadlines.

Desirable: • Operates various models of vehicles /equipment, Light Vehicles, Special Purpose vehicles, Material Handling Equipment, Ground Support Equipment, and Heavy Transport Equipment.

Living conditions vary between UNMISS duty stations. Each duty station where UNMISS has a field presence has basic residential camp facilities, which includes running water and electricity. Candidates should be aware that accommodation may be austere with the possibility of water shortages and power blackouts. On arrival in Juba accommodation will be on a share basis. Ablutions will also be shared. As the accommodation situation improves single unit accommodation, with an attached ablution, should become available in all locations. Hard wall accommodation is available in Juba.

All UNMISS duty stations apart from Entebbe, Uganda are considered non - family duty stations. The security level of UNMISS duty stations is classified by the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) who will brief on arrival. A number of locations in South Sudan are prone to conflict.

Primary health care services (preventive and curative) are provided in 11 United Nations Owned Equipment (UNOE) Level-I clinics, 21 Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Level-I clinics, 4 COE Level-II medical facilities within the mission area and the establishment of contractual agreements for Level-III and Level-IIII care outside the mission area. The 4 Level-II facilities available in Juba, Bor, Malakal and Wau, run by the Troop Contributing Countries (TCC), take referrals from the Level-I clinics and provide hospital-based care.

The climate is tropical with a rainy season in many areas, which should normally span from around April to October. Ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions is essential.