TRANSPORT OFFICER

Contract

This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Transport Section of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Juba. Juba is classified in the "E" category and as a non-family duty station. The Transport Officer reports to the Chief Transport Officer (CTO).

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Transport Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Development and implementation the Vehicle Establishment Program in accordance with the decisions of the Mission Vehicle Establishment Committee and the current Department of Operational Support (DOS) policies and directives on the acquisition, receipt, distribution, maintenance, utilization and disposal of the surface transport fleet;
• Reviews and analyzes the historical consumption and statistical forecast in the newly introduced Supply Chain Planning Tool (SCPT) and assist in the formulation of the Section’s Annual Demand and Acquisition Plan (DAP) with other Units within the Section and submit the preliminary demand and acquisition plan to the Transport Business Manager to enable him to finalize the Section’s Gross Demand.
• Participates in the development and implementation of the Mission Gross Demand planning, the Mission Vehicle Maintenance Plan and the Mission Vehicle Recovery Plan in order to ensure that a field mission fleet is optimized to meet operational requirements;
• Participates in the development and implementation of the Active Road Accident Prevention and Road Safety Programs for a field mission;
• Oversees the implementation of the Driving Test Program within the mission and monitors that field office personnel are issued with UN driving permits in order to ensure that all vehicle users have required minimum driving skills and understand host country road rules and regulations;
• Develops and implements a cost-effective plan for the surface transport resupply of assets, spare parts within a specific geographic area in a field mission, determining the appropriate means of transport including outsourcing activities;
• Liaises with UN agencies, government and non-government organizations, intergovernmental entities and vendors for the provision of the surface transport support;
• Develops and implements standard operating procedures for surface transport operations within UNMISS – Juba;
• Supervises the preparation of performance reports and responses to internal and external audit observations.
• Oversee the technical specifications for goods and services, identification of correct spare parts requirement, reviews responses to bids and acting as head of technical evaluation team and conducts technical evaluations to ensure that vendor’s proposal meet technical requirements that requires extensive knowledge of procurement rules and regulation including possessions of UN Procurement Training Campus certificates, reviews responses to bids and conducts technical evaluations to ensure that vendor's proposals meet technical requirements.
• Plans, manages, and supervises the provision of the surface motor transport support, which includes the United Nations Owned Equipment, Member State Contributed Equipment and commercial transportation services.
• Ensures high level of availability of all UNOE vehicles and plant most particularly engineering heavy equipment and MHE (Material Handling equipment) to the mission operation.
• Ensures that quality control procedures for workshop output are implemented and that plans and work processes are streamlined end-to-end.
• Manages the allocation and rotation of appropriate work assignments.
• Coordinates the individual annual Work Plans for Sub-Unit supervisors and produces detailed performance assessments and evaluations for all staff as required.
• Supervises the personnel and evaluates staff performance of the Transport Unit.
• Ensures the compliance with the UN policies on the workplace safety and environment protection.

• Performs other related duties as required.

  Competencies Professionalism: Knowledge of practices and procedures for large volume transportation operations in the field. Knowledge of UN financial regulations and rules. Ability to prepare and negotiate contracts with representatives of surface transportation industry. Ability to estimate the extent of damage or value of items lost in transit and to prepare claims documents and negotiate adjustments with representatives of insurance agencies or others involved in losses or damages. Ability to conduct research, evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources, in order to assess impact on transport operations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations; Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments; Adjusts priorities as required; Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; Uses time efficiently.

Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments; Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; Appraises performance fairly.

Education Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in transport management, logistics, or mechanical engineering is required. A relevant first level university degree and two (2) additional years of work experience in a surface transportation related occupation may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job - Specific Qualification Certification in International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) is required. (Please attach the certificate to your application).

Specialized Training in the planning, coordination or control of large vehicle fleet operations, is desirable. (Please attach the certificate to your application).

Work Experience A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in motor vehicle transport operations, multi-modal transportation or a related field is required.

At least three (3) years in a supervisory position directly related to large fleet management and coordination of complex surface transport operations in a UN entity or similar international organization is required.

Experience and qualification in performing Technical Evaluations for solicitation bidders on the section's contracts is required.

Experience in managing complex surface transport operations in a conflict or post-conflict environment with scarcity of resources, preferably, in a UN entity is desirable.

Knowledge of the UN financial and Procurement rules and regulations is desirable.

Experience in identification of spare parts including use of Electronic Spare Parts Catalogues for the fleet vehicles is desirable.

Experience in the UN Supply Chain Planning Tools is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.

Assessment Previously rostered candidates are not subject to any further assessment and as such, will not be invited for such an assessment.

Special Notice This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.

Qualified women that meet the requirements of this job opening are particularly encouraged to apply and will be given full consideration in accordance with the United Nations efforts to increase women participation in its workforce.

United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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