Transport Officer (Fleet Maintenance)

About the role

The Transport Officer (Fleet Maintenance) is based in the Transport Section of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Juba, a non-family duty station. The post reports directly to the Deputy Chief Transport Officer and covers the maintenance and repair of UN-owned vehicles.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance and repair of UN vehicles in line with manufacturer standards, including electrical systems, EVMS, air conditioning, suspension, brakes (ABS) and bodywork and painting
• Oversee diagnostics, fault finding, quality control, road testing and vehicle recovery, and analyse causes of technical faults
• Supervise vehicle inspections, product upgrades and vehicle warranties, and liaise with manufacturers on after-sales claims
• Keep EVMS and Fleetlog data accurate and up to date, and develop reports on workshop performance, warranties and vendor support
• Take part in technical evaluations of vendor bids and in the Mission Vehicle Acquisition, Maintenance and Recovery Plans
• Plan cost-effective surface transport resupply, determine technical specifications, oversee contracts and evaluate vendor performance
• Ensure UN vehicles are used in line with UN rules, that usage data is recorded and that workplace safety and environmental protection policies are followed
• Take part in mission committees (contracts, tenders, traffic safety, property survey, inquiries) and coordinate annual work plans and performance assessments of subordinate staff

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus a technical or vocational certificate in mechanical engineering, transportation, logistics or a related field
• Valid national driving licence (attach in the application)
• Relevant training or certification in Transport Management is desirable (attach in the application)
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in motor vehicle transport, maintenance, multi-modal transport or a related field in a UN entity, international or NGO organisation; 5 years if a first-level university degree is held
• At least 4 years of transport/fleet maintenance experience in an international environment, especially UN peacekeeping operations
• English at UN Level II reading, writing, listening and speaking; French is the other working language of the Secretariat