Transport Assistant - Maintenance

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), 2459 (Mar. 2019), 2514 (Mar. 2020), 2567 (Mar. 2021), 2625 (Mar. 2022).

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Unit, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Ensure adequate stock of spare parts and consumables for the troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of UNMISS fleet of vehicles and specialized equipment and tools. • Liaise with Supply chain management section for identification, inspection, write-off of spare parts and workshop consumables. • Analyze and prepare the initial list of spare parts and consumables for replenishment of stock for the current financial year as applicable to the various makes/models of vehicles in the fleet and in line with the approved budget. • Review and analyze consumption trend per product ID to ensure no unused stock, no non-moving materials in the inventory and the inventory is in acceptable levels at all times. • Provide assistance to supply chain management warehouse in inventory cycle counts as/when required. • Prepare inventory reports, consumptions reports and other related reports in a timely manner. • Ensure workshop is adequately equipped with safety tools/equipment. • Ensure appropriate documentation of vehicle maintenance and repairs through service orders in Umoja System. • Teach and share the experience with national colleagues to develop their work performance and professional skills in the respective area. • Maintain warehouse spare parts records, submits them to the workshop supervisor in accordance with the established UN procedures and deadlines. • Assist with vehicle write-off cases in accordance with the established procedures. • Conduct vehicle inspections. • Collect, archive, and analyze data related to the unit and produce related reports. • Perform the administrative requirements of the unit as needed. • Perform any other 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; • 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 technical-ly possible.

• Integrity and professionalism • Accountability • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Communication • Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

Logistics, Transportation, Automotive or Fleet operations.

Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in various MS Office applications Excel, Word etc.

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.