UN Transport Officer Jobs in Uganda
UN Transport Officer Jobs in Uganda
Org. Setting and Reporting The Department of Operational Support (DOS) was established to provide end-to-end operational support, advisory services and other solutions to operating entities across the Secretariat, including departments, offices away from headquarters, peace operations, and regional commissions.
The Regional Service Centre in Entebbe, Uganda (RSCE), was established in July 2010, following the adoption of General Assembly resolution 64/269. The Centre provides efficient, client-oriented and scalable services with the goal of moving transactional, non-location-dependent administrative functions to the Centre from its client entities. This includes transactional elements of human resources, finance, multimodal movement and control, personnel and cargo transport and information and communications technology (ICT) support. In addition to these services, the Office of the Chief RSCE and support offices through the Deputy Chief RSCE provides overall guidance on the operations of the RSCE including strategic planning, communication, budgeting, human resources management, property management, quality assurance and business intelligence, conference services, record keeping and archive management, and audit response and risk management.
For more information, please visit https://rsce.unmissions.org.
This position is located in the Transportation and Movement Integrated Control Center (TMICC), RSCE. The Transport Officer at this level reports to the Chief of Surface Mode Transport Unit, TMICC.
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Chief Surface Mode Unit, the Transport Officer P-3 is responsible for the following duties:
• Manage the operations of the Surface Mode Unit.
• Manage the personnel under his / her supervision
• Oversee the development of training including professional training and career plans for Unit staff.
• Assist in developing surface transport administrative, logistics and technical support objectives to effectively support regional missions.
• Planning and executing the surface movement of cargo and /or passengers.
• Plan the movement requested by the RSCE client missions ensuring that safe, efficient and cost-effective movement support is provided.
• Conduct a technical analysis of its feasibility and, if it is deemed feasible, plan how best to perform the task and with specific assets.
• Conduct a comprehensive cost benefit analysis for regional surface transport.
• Provide customers and other stakeholders a detailed execution plan.
• Review the regional freight forwarding concept in consultation with Regional Procurement Officer (RPO) for viability of a regional contract.
• Assist in developing and implementing surface transport standard operating procedures (SOPs) incompliance with the UN MovCon Manual and host country laws and regulations.
• Assist in developing plans for the efficient and cost-effective utilization of TCC assets, UN assets, and assets of other UN agencies.
• Conduct capacity surveys of relevant transportation infrastructure in the region, including potential transport commercial contractors.
• Liaise closely with supported missions and other UN agencies concerning surface movement matters.
• Identify movement needs and determine how best to fulfil them utilizing available surface assets.
• Develop plans and routing for surface transport tasks.
• Implement the plans and coordinate the projected tasks and support requirements.
• Assign assets to perform each identified task and ensure that assets are tasked to achieve maximum cost effectiveness for supported missions.
• Monitor the technical and safety performance of surface transport assets and keep a record of their utilization and scheduled maintenance.
Maintain a forecast of asset availability.
Where appropriate, develop and publish regular task schedules for surface transport assets.
Develop and maintain
close working relations with motor carriers, water transport companies, and railway companies operating in the region.
Coordinate with other UN agencies, NGOs, government agencies for movement requests related issues requiring planning and execution.
Assist in developing and implementing a training program of UN surface transport operators to ensure that they are adequately trained to operate in the region.
Implement surface transport safety and maintenance procedures and those on safe driving practices.
Ensure that the surface transport fleet is adequately equipped with all necessary tools and safety equipment to enable it to operate safely.
Provide input for the annual budget forecast of expenditure on surface movements.
Monitor surface transport expenditure and ensure that it remains within the approved budget
Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Chief Surface Mode Unit.
Competencies
Professionalism – 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. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Client Orientation – Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Planning & Organizing – Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; -Uses time efficiently.
Education
Advanced university degree in business administration, public administration, transport / logistic management, engineering, law or other relevant field. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in surface transport operations or related area is required.
United Nations experience, particularly with a United Nations field operations and/or professional experience with a UN agency in the field, or similar international organization is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the advertised post, fluency in English, both oral and written is required; Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UN Transport Officer Jobs in Uganda
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