Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Transport Section within the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Baghdad. The Incumbent will report to the Workshop Transport Officer.

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Chief Transport Officer and direct supervision of the Workshop Transport Officer, the Vehicle Technician will be fully responsible for the following duties:

• Services and repairs standard civilian pattern commercial vehicles in accordance with vehicle manufactures standards.
• Ensures that all relevant safety procedures have been followed when repairing and fitting replacement parts.
• Conducts vehicle inspections such as pre-summer and winter inspections on UN-owned vehicles assigned to various units.
• Produces reports to document all servicing and repairs.
• Assists in identifying, diagnosing, and rectifying various faults.
• Assists with the identification of required parts

Is qualified to work on one or more of the following specialized systems:
• Automotive Electrical System including Carlog.
• Air conditioning systems.
• Suspension Systems.
• Braking systems

Is qualified to work in one or more of the following specialized areas:
• Diagnostic and fault finding
• Quality Control/assurance
• Road testing
• Vehicle recovery
• Is capable of safely modifying vehicles to meet specific requirements, overhauling major assemblies, fabricating components and spare parts, and extemporizing repairs.
• Assist with training and coaching of mechanics within his/her expertise.
• Carries out any other duties assigned by the supervisor or by the Head of Unit/Section.
• Performs any other duties as may be required.

Competencies

Professionalism: Demonstrated ability to manage diverse vehicle maintenance operations and usage of specialized diagnostic equipment. Follows high standards of safety procedures when repairing and fitting replacement parts. 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.

Communication: Ability to speak and understand English and Arabic; Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner. Speaks and write clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Ask questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style, and format to match the audience; Demonstrate openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender. 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 short comings.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Job – Specific Qualification

A valid driver’s license for “C” category is required. (a copy of a valid driving license should be attached).

Work Experience

At least five (5) years of relevant work experience in vehicles, heavy/specialized transport equipment, plant and/or Mobile Heavy Equipment is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to 3 for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.

Experience in maintaining military patterns and armored vehicles is desirable.

Five (5) years experience in the refurbishment of Toyota Armored 4×4 vehicles is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in Arabic and English is required.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

Recruitment against this position is on a local basis. Recruitment in the General Service category shall be made in the country or within commuting distance of each office, irrespective of their nationality and of the length of time they may have been in the country and shall comply with any host country agreement in effect. Applicants who are not nationals from Iraq must meet the relevant employment requirements of the host country, including fulfilling visa or work permit stipulations and upload them under ‘attachments” of your application in Inspira.

An appointment shall not be granted to a person who is the father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, stepchildren, or step sibling of a staff member. This restriction applies to relationships within the United Nations Secretariat and not to those with the separately administered Agencies, Funds or Programmes.

The necessity for ensuring the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity remain the paramount considerations in the employment of personnel. To ensure fairness and transparency, selection will be made on a competitive basis through a selection panel.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Applicants must ensure that their name in the application matches the name on their national passport or Government provided national Identification Document (ID). A discrepancy between the name in the applicant’s application and national ID/passport may impact the recruitment process.

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 made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.