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Job Opening
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Posting Title: |
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Fuel Officer, P3
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Job Code Title: |
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FUEL OFFICER
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United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire
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ABIDJAN
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Posting Period: |
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6 March 2015-20 March 2015
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Job Opening number: |
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15-LOG-UNOCI-41343-F-ABIDJAN (M)
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Staffing Exercise ID: |
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N/A
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United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
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Org. Setting and Reporting
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This position is located within the Fuel Unit, Supply Section, Integrated Support Services, and Division of Administration of the United Nations Operations in Cote d’Ivoire (UNOCI). The incumbent reports directly to the Chief Fuel Unit.
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Responsibilities
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Within the delegated authority, the Fuel Officer shall be responsible for the following duties:
Manage the supply of fuel to the mission including the administration of outsourced contracts for petroleum, oils and lubricants (POL) and related services; assist in developing, implementing and updating the Mission Fuel Plan; monitor fuel stock holdings at all locations, project product requirements and arrange for routine supply and distribution of fuel and associated products to end users; ensure that mission strategic and local reserves are maintained at adequate levels at all times; review requests and authorize issues of bulk fuel to contingents and other users; assist in developing outsourced contracts for fuel and associated support services, including the preparation of Statements of Work, technical evaluations and requisition, preparation of presentations to Local Committee on Contracts (LCC), contract Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA), accounting and invoicing verification; ensure that internal control systems are functioning to the highest standard including accurate and complete accounting, report and maintain all electronic/hardcopy records to ensure proper audit trail; assist with providing Fuel Unit inputs on budget and acquisition planning; monitor and analyze contract performance to ensure compliance with contract terms, schedules and cost objectives; Ensure that fuel usage by vehicles, generators, individual users and contingents are monitored and analyze any major anomalies or patterns of inconsistent fuel consumption; ensure that routine QC and QA procedures and fuel equipment maintenance checks are carried out and coordinate with Regional Fuel Officers/Sector Supervisors issues pertaining to safety, security and maintenance of fuel installations, vehicles and equipment; develop safe and healthy work atmosphere to minimize risk involved; ensure environmental issues are addressed at all times including at the installation of equipment; liaise with the Contract Management Section/Unit in the resolution of contractual disputes in the course of contract implementation; implement the Unit’s work program; supervise, train and monitor performance indicators for staff; perform other duties as required.
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Competencies
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PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of supply operations, practices and contract management. Ability to specify business rules in the specific supply area. 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.
• 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.
• PLANNING AND 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.
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Education
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Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in engineering (civil, chemical or mechanical), business administration, management, or related field. A first level university degree in combination with two (2) additional qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
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Work Experience
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A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in supply chain operations and management, quality assurance/quality control procedures, Safety, Health and Environmental procedures and logistics is required - at least two years of which must have been in the field of POL operations. Experience in managing support services and related contracts in support of international peacekeeping or military operations is highly desirable. Experience with UN Rules, Regulations and working practices pertaining to field missions is desirable.
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Languages
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English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.
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Assessment
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Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
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Special Notice
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This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.
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United Nations Considerations
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Job openings posted on the Careers Portal are taken off at midnight (New York time) on the deadline date.
Applications are automatically pre-screened according to the published evaluation criteria of the job opening on the basis of the information provided by applicants. Applications cannot be amended following submission and incomplete applications shall not be considered. The selected candidate will be subject to a reference checking process to verify the information provided in the application.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the At-a-Glance on "The Application Process" and the Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” on the upper right side of the browser on Inspira.
The United Nations shall place 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. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
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No Fee
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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.
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