HEAVY VEHICLE OPERATOR, Wau, Sudan

## HEAVY VEHICLE OPERATOR, Wau, Sudan - Organization:UNISFA - United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei - Office:United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei in Wau Organizational Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Movement Control and Distribution Unit of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), duty station Wau. The incumbent will report directly to the Movement Control Assistant or their designate. Under the supervision and general guidance of a more senior Movement Control Assistant, the incumbent will perform the following functions: - Operates Trucks and Material Handling Equipment (MHE) transporting cargo, passengers and hazardous goods, such as delivery of sea containers within the mission's area of operation - Operate Heavy Material Handling Equipment and Forklift to offload and load sea containers and other heavy items/supplies. - Perform basic maintenance tasks on heavy vehicles and equipment before commencing to drive or operate and carry out basic repairs in the event of a breakdown while on duty in remote areas. - Drive heavy recovery trucks to recover breakdown vehicles. - Check to ensure all relevant vehicle documents such as maintenance record cards, insurance, car log, tools and equipment issued to the vehicles are valid and in place. - Arrange washing and cleaning of the vehicles and equipment after use. - Carry out daily inspection, minor repairs and maintenance on light, medium and heavy vehicles, including forklifts and other heavy machinery. - Performs VIP and standby driver duties. - Perform other duties as required. Professionalism: Safely operates heavy vehicle/trucks, heavy and light 4X4 sports utility vehicles (SUV's), and pick-up trucks, cargo and passenger van within the mission area, in a timely and efficient manner with respect to all time schedules of transportation plans and requirements. Lifting goods requires awareness of the surrounding hazards. 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. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. High school diploma or equivalent is required. Job - Specific Qualification Possession of valid official national driving/operator license (category C) is required (copy must be submitted together with the application). Safe Technical or vocational diploma or certificate or equivalent on automotive industry is desirable. A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in heavy Vehicle/Truck driving is required. Experience in vehicle repair and maintenance is desirable. Experience operating Material Handling Equipment include FX-Extra heavy forklift 28 Tones is required. English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. Arabic is desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details). Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. - This position is temporarily available 364 days. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. - This position is subject to local recruitment pursuant to staff rule 4.4 of the United Nations Staff Rules. Applicants for positions in the General Service and related categories must be authorized to work for the United Nations in the duty station where the position is located. Eligible applicants selected from outside the duty station are responsible for any expenses in connection with their relocation to the duty station. Staff members subject to local recruitment are not eligible for allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment - While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. - Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. - This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15. - Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply.Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. - Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service. 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