Vehicle Technician – Electrical - Electronic Repairs and Diagnostic Tools

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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 non-family (GOMA)

Until June 2025, with possible 12-months possible extension

The UN Volunteer/ Electrical/ Electronic Repairs and Diagnostic Tools will be responsible for the following duties:

• Maintenance and repair of the electrical/ electronic systems of Mission's UNOE fleet. • Use the workshop diagnostic tools, such as onboard diagnostics scanners (OBD) plug-and-play devices, multi-meters, testers, etc., and conduct regular diagnostic tests to detect vehicle malfunctions and breakdowns. • Using diagnostic tools in prgrammimg ECUS, keys, and other control units, and to install the carlog system. • Provide advice, technical support, and expertise to the technicians for the vehicle's electrical/electronic systems and assist the team in performing specific repairs. • Participates in acquiring new diagnostic tools and the software programming/ upgrade for the diagnostic tools, including the Electronic Control Units (ECUs) and OBDs. • Identify correct spare parts to facilitate service/maintenance and repairs of the electrical/electronic systems of the vehicles in the field office. Monitors spare parts usage reports, service orders, etc. • Provide training activities to enhance the capacity of national staff members and familiarize staff with the use of diagnostic tools. • Provide advice to the Transport workshop staff on the proper use of universal and SST (special service tools). • Prepare vehicle write-off documentation and ensure the established procedures and deadlines process cases. • Develop reports to document workshop performance (including personnel matters), vehicle warranties, vendor support, and other workshop-related activities. • Implement and monitor work safety procedures and the safe operation of workshop equipment. • Performs any other task as directed by the Motor Transport Officer/ Workshop supervisor.

• Integrity and professionalism: demonstrated expertise in area of specialty and ability to apply good judgment; high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures in a politically sensitive environment, while exercising discretion, impartiality and neutrality; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented. • Accountability: mature and responsible; ability to operate in compliance with organizational rules and regulations. • Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment. • Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities. • Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working • relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender; • Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; ability to maintain composure and remain helpful towards the staff, but objective, without showing personal interest; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; • Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently in austere, remote, and potentially hazardous environments for protracted periods, involving physical hardship and little comfort, and including possible extensive travel within the area of operations; willingness to transfer to other duty stations within area of operations as may be necessary. • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity, self-reliance, and commitment to the UN core values.

automotive repair and maintenance, including electrical/ electronic systems and vehicle diagnosis using onboard diagnostics scanners.

Qualifications in vehicle engineering and computer science are required.

• Experience in the field of automotive repair and maintenance is required. • Experience in vehicle diagnosis using onboard diagnostics scanners is required. • Experience in reading and understanding the electrical wiring diagrams is required. • Experience in hydraulic systems is desirable. • Experience in the ECU programming process is desirable. • Experience in automotive AC Systems is desirable. • Understanding the Controller Area Network (CAN) bus and the functions of all control units, such as the airbag, anti-slip regulation (ASR), and ECU, is essential. • Experience working with UN missions or agencies is desirable. • Demonstrated experience in training/coaching or an interest in doing so is essential. • Affinity with or interest in humanitarian relief, post-conflict situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System. • A First University degree in automotive engineering, computer science, or a related field is required B driving license category is required, and the C category is desirable. Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Apps and ERP/ Umoja is required. Experience in computer applications related to vehicle diagnosis is required.

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.

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