Vehicle Fleet Manager

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.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Deputy Principal Security Advisor and the Operations Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Vehicle Fleet Manager will:

• Be responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing the implementation of an efficient fleet maintenance system including resource planning, staffing needs, policies and regulations, work plans, milestones, guidelines;
• Oversight the maintenance and repair of the UNDSS vehicles in Somalia.
• Advise Fleet Management Unit on vehicle matters, including but not limited to the impact of licensing, inspections, registrations and insurance;
• Develop an effective reporting system to assure that services are provided correctly and in a timely fashion;
• Provide training on fleet maintenance and management;
• Assist to Fleet Maintenance Unit in the assessment of maintenance demands, preparation of maintenance plans and servicing schedules;
• Develop and maintain a master schedule of vehicle fuel usage;
• Provide technical assistance in the installation and maintenance of fleet mechanical equipment, motors, and other machines and apparatus;
• Develop fleet policies and procedures to maintain and monitor all safety standards in conformance with regulations;
• Ensure that all officers adhere to policy and procedures for vehicles;
• Maintain a central record of the use of all vehicular units, including running cost;
• Compile and prepare detailed and complex transportation reports and records;
• Develop management of spare and repair parts;
• Coordinate with Procurement and Asset Management Unit;
• Submit evaluation and progress report of a subsequent against annual work plan;
• Create and maintain a database for accident record keeping and monitoring of contracted vehicles;

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Technical/Vocational diploma

Education - Additional Comments:

Technical qualification in vehicle maintenance, fleet management, or another relevant area to vehicle management and maintenance.

Required experience:

60 Months

Experience remark:

At least five years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in vehicle maintenance and fleet management, or other relevant programs, experience in armor vehicles is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international organization.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise:

Other transport related experience, Other security and protective services experience, Other premises management/maintenance, supply, or purchasing related experience

Area of expertise details:

• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;

Driving license:

Yes

Competencies values:

Accountability, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections

of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink.

Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at

https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to

apply.

Application deadline: 14 September 2020