UNV Vehicle Air Conditioning Technician

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MONUSCO - United Nations Organisation Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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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.

Assignment is with family (KINSHASA)

Within delegated authority, the Vehicle Technicians will be responsible for the following duties:

• Maintains, services, and repairs the Air Conditioning system of vehicles in accordance with vehicle manufacture standards and schedules, this will include repairs of mechanical, electrical, and electronic control systems. • Has a proven ability to refurbish Air Conditioning system major components and can adapt, modify, and refit components to the A/C systems of Light Passenger vehicles, Armored vehicles, Heavy Vehicles such as Trucks, Medium and Heavy buses, Engineering machinery operator cabins and other Mission assets as necessary. • Ensures that all relevant safety procedures have been followed when repairing and fitting replacement parts. Ensures the environmentally safe disposal of used parts, oils, fluids, plastics etc. Including vacuuming, refilling, and changing A/C gasses. • Conducts vehicle inspections such as the Preventative Maintenance Joint inspections on UN owned along with the vehicle or equipment assigned to various units. • Produces reports to document all maintenance, servicing, and repairs. • Assists in identifying, diagnosing, and rectifying various faults including having a full working knowledge of operating Electronic Diagnostic tools, Air Conditioning electronic control programs and associated fault-finding equipment (e.g., Freon gas leak detector). • Ability to lead, teach and manage a team of Technicians, can prioritize repairs, and deliver completed tasks on time • Willing to travel to other Sectors for troubleshooting problems, urgent repairs, and training/mentoring of staff on site. • Assists with the Identification of required parts. • Performs any other tasks as required including workplace cleaning and safety inspections.

Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

vehicle A/C maintenance and repairs

Motor vehicle mechanic

The Democratic Republic of Congo is the second largest country in Africa, and as a result is quite diverse.

Living conditions therefore vary between MONUSCO duty stations, with all usual amenities present in the capital Kinshasa, but only very basic conditions in remote duty stations in the provinces, where, for instance, there may be no guarantee of public power supply nor running water. The ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions of developing countries is essential.

Accommodation is very expensive in both Kinshasa and Lubumbashi. Supermarkets exist in the large towns (e.g. Bukavu, Kisangani), but consumer items are generally very expensive (as everything is imported). For food, local markets offer a much cheaper alternative.

All MONUSCO duty stations are considered non-family duty stations, except for Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Entebbe which are now considered family duty stations, and most are currently under UN Security Phase III (“relocation phase”: internationally-recruited staff are temporarily concentrated or relocated to specified sites/locations). In addition to insecurity related to the relatively volatile political situation as well as various conflict situations, certain places are subject to increasing street and residential crime, including in Kinshasa and Goma.

Some degree of medical service is provided in all MONUSCO duty stations. Certain vaccinations are mandatory for MONUSCO personnel to enter the DRC, while others are compulsory for all other incoming persons. It is possible for incoming MONUSCO personnel, including UN Volunteers, to be asked to provide proof of some or all vaccinations, though this is unlikely. All UN Volunteers must ensure that they are up-to-date with all appropriate vaccinations, which should be clearly and properly endorsed in the International Certificate of Vaccination (“carte jaune”). Malaria is present virtually throughout the DRC, and it is therefore recommended to take prophylaxis.

The unit of currency is the Congolese Franc. The US dollar is the other preferred currency. It may be impossible to exchange traveller’s checks away from the capital city. Credit cards are usually accepted in major hotels only in Kinshasa. In larger towns and cities (e.g. Kinshasa, Goma, Bukavu, Kisangani), UN Volunteers are recommended to open US Dollar bank accounts, while in other places, banks may be absent (including ATMs) and VLA payments will be processed in cash. UN Volunteers have the possibility to send part of their allowances to a bank account abroad.

In addition to French, there are four major spoken languages in DRC, namely Lingala, Kikongo, Tshiluba and Swahili.

Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unv.org