Transport Assistant

United Nations Support Office in Somali

Mogadishu, Somalia

Skill Required: Transport

Experience: 0 to 3 Years

Apply By: 06-05-2025

This position is located in the Transport Section within the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) and is based in Mogadishu. The incumbent will report to the Unit Chief within the Transport Section.

Responsibilities

  • Fleet Vehicle Inventory Unit duties: -Monitors distribution of non-expendable transport assets. 
  • Ensures that bi-annual physical inventory of non-expendable transport assets is conducted in accordance with the established procedures and deadlines.
  • Ensures that records are maintained for non-expendable transport assets, including records in fleet management databases.
  • Prepares Business Object Reports.
  • Coordinates the Mission Vehicle Establishment Committee (VEC) meetings. 
  • Implements the Vehicle Replacement Policy.
  • Ensures that vehicle write-off cases are processed in accordance with the established procedures and deadlines.
  • Provides technical expertise on Contingent Own Equipment (COE) and safety inspections.
  • Provides inputs for statistical report on transport fleet utilization and composition.
  • Participates in the technical evaluations of bids received from vendors through the Procurement Section.
  • Ensures the constant availability of vehicles for temporary assignment in support of one off and emergency tasks as directed by a Chief of Unit/Section, Transport.
  •  Supervises the Transport Warehouse in accordance with the UN regulations and rules and applicable transport standard operating procedures. 
  • Ensures sufficient stock of light and heavy vehicle spare parts and issues required items to workshop mechanics and motor transport officers.
  • Conducts regular inventory checks of the Transport Warehouse stocks.

Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent is required. 
  • Technical or vocational certificate in mechanical engineering, transportation, logistics or other related fields is desirable.
  •  A diploma/Degree in Transport logistics/supply chain Management is desirable.

Work Experience

  • A minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in motor vehicle transport operations or related area is required.   
  • A valid driver’s license is required.   
  • A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in supervising and monitoring rotation of drivers, roster, and movement activities of surface transport operations in a conflict or post-conflict environment is desirable.   
  • A minimum of two (2) years of experience in transport assets management, fleet maintenance, and/or fleet operations at the international level is desirable.   
  • Experience working in a UN field mission is desirable.   
  • Experience in managing fleet operations and management using the Electronic Vehicle Monitoring System (EVMS) and in training other colleagues in Carlog operations is desirable.

Source: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/256518?language=en