Motor Vehicle Technician

Volunteering Logistics & Procurement Engineering

Overview

Maintain and repair UN vehicles and machinery to support operational readiness.

You have:

• 5 years (or more) of experience in maintenance of motor vehicles, heavy/specialized transport equipment is required
• Training in Automotive electrical troubleshooting and repair, Vehicle Body Repair, Heavy equipment / Diesel Engines repair, Preventive Maintenance, and/or other related areas
• Knowledgeable in the use of automotive electronic diagnostic tools.
• 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.
• Operates various models of vehicles/equipment, Light Vehicles, Special Purpose vehicles, Material Handling Equipment, Ground Support Equipment, and Heavy Transport Equipment is desirable

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 Transport Section in the Aweil UN Field Office plays a vital role in supporting mission operations by managing and maintaining a range of UN assets, including medium and light vehicles, heavy trucks, engineering and material handling equipment, and airfield equipment. Recruiting a Vehicle Technician with expertise in auto electrical and electronic systems is essential for maintaining operational readiness and ensuring the reliability of vehicles and equipment, directly supporting UNMISS’s mission goals.

Under the direct supervision of Motor Transport Officer at the Aweil Field Office, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks outlined in the task description: • Conduct repair and maintenance services on United Nations Owned Equipment (UNOE) including Light, Medium, and Heavy vehicles and MHE in accordance with manufacturer specifications. • Carry out routine/emergency, electrical and hydraulic repairs, and maintenance on the above UNOE • Check/Installing Carlog where required, downloading data/updating vehicle Carlog system following maintenance. • Ensure workshop is adequately equipped with safety tools/equipment, and they are always employed. • Assist with documenting of vehicle maintenance and repair, assigning spare parts and manpower cost to service orders through (Umoja System) • Teach and share the experience with national colleagues to develop their work performance and professional skills in the respective area • Maintain warehouse records, prepares financial and budget summaries, write reports, and submits them to the workshop supervisor in accordance with the established UN procedures and deadlines • Process the vehicle write-off cases in accordance with the established procedures • Conduct vehicle inspections. • Perform welding and panel beating tasks when required. • Perform various additional related duties as and when assigned by the Supervisor.

• Professionalism • Planning and organising • Teamwork • Communication • Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity

• 5 years (or more) of experience in maintenance of motor vehicles, heavy/specialized transport equipment is required • Training in Automotive electrical troubleshooting and repair, Vehicle Body Repair, Heavy equipment / Diesel Engines repair, Preventive Maintenance, and/or other related areas • Knowledgeable in the use of automotive electronic diagnostic tools. • 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. • Operates various models of vehicles /equipment, Light Vehicles, Special Purpose vehicles, Material Handling Equipment, Ground Support Equipment, and Heavy Transport Equipment is desirable

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.

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