Heavy Vehicle Operator G4-Al Basrah

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Within delegated authority, the Heavy Vehicle Operator will be responsible for the following duties:

• Operates Trucks and Material Handling Equipment (MHE) transporting cargo, passengers and hazardous goods, such as bulk delivery of aviation fuel, diesel fuel, and gas cylinders to various locations within the mission's area of operation.

• Raises work orders for vehicles under repair and initiate DDRs for vehicles that sustain accident/incident damage.

• Assists in identifying, diagnosing and rectifying various faults.

• Assists the workshop in the preparation of trucks for field trips, such as changing wheels, cleaning air filters, and general check-over.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Job Specific Qualifications: A valid driver's license for "C" category is required. (a copy of a valid driving license should be attached).

Training certificate in Transport, Fleet management, logistics and related field is desirable..

Experience: A minimum of Three (3) years progressively responsible experience in heavy vehicles (Trucks, Buses, and MHE) with a safe driving record is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to 1 for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.

Experience in driving armored 4x4 vehicles and Armored buses is desirable.

Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this

position, fluency in English and Arabic is required.

UN CORE VALUES AND COMPETENCIES

Professionalism: Good knowledge of driving rules and local traffic regulations;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.

Communications : 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 audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Good communication and customer relations skills.

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.

SPECIAL NOTICE

All non-Iraqi applicants need to have a valid work permit for Iraq and need to upload a copy of such a work permit

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.

This job opening is advertised on the United Nations Secretariat’s talent management platform, Inspira. To submit an application, click “Apply Now” after following this link:

https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=213245&Lang=en-US

Only applications submitted through Inspira will be considered for this job opening. Applicants must have an Inspira account to create and submit applications. Staff members are assigned an employee account upon appointment with their index number as the User ID. Other applicants may create an account.

For guidance on building and submitting applications, refer to the “Applicant Guide” available on the “Manuals” page. To access this page, click “Manuals” on the top of the Inspira homepage after logging into your account.

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