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Logistics Assistant (Open to Internal Candidates only) at UNOPS

Ethiopia

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Job Description

4 Year
Male, Female, Both
Diploma

Organization: UNOPS – United Nations Office for Project Services
Location: Addis Ababa
Grade: Administrative support – LICA-4, Local Individual Contractors Agreement
Occupational Groups:
Administrative support
Logistics
Supply Chain
Closing Date: 2025-01-14

Job categories Administration
Vacancy code VA/2025/B5333/29531
Department/office AFR, ETMCO, Ethiopia MCO
Duty station Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contract type Local ICA Support
Contract level LICA-4
Duration Ongoing Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.’
Application period 08-Jan-2025 to 14-Jan-2025
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Responsibilities

The Logistics Assistant reports to the Support Services Manager and is responsible for the below listed duties and responsibilities.

Summary of duties

  1. Vehicle Maintenance Coordination: Assisting in scheduling and tracking routine maintenance and repairs for fleet vehicles, ensuring they are safe and operational. This includes managing service records and coordinating with service providers.
  2. Fleet Documentation: Maintaining accurate records for each vehicle in the fleet, including registration, insurance, inspection schedules, and maintenance history.
  3. Logistics Support: Assisting in coordinating the scheduling of vehicles for various transportation tasks, ensuring that vehicles are available when needed and that routes are optimized.
  4. Driver Coordination: Communicating with drivers to ensure they have the necessary equipment and information for their tasks. This may also include handling driver schedules, monitoring driving behavior, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
  5. Cost Management: Helping monitor and manage the costs associated with the fleet, including fuel usage, maintenance, and repairs. The assistant may also track expenses and provide reports on fleet operations.
  6. Fleet Reporting: Preparing reports on fleet performance, including fuel efficiency, mileage, and downtime.
Description of duties 

  • Provision of effective transportation service to UNOPS  Staff and coordinate the daily vehicle booking for different official purposes.
  • Coordination of fleet and transport arrangements at Country Office level.
  • Coordinate and process travel requests as required.
  • Ensure that the vehicle is always well maintained, fuelled and roadworthy
  • Manage driver log, regular service maintenance, insurance and monitoring of consumption.
  • Follow up on mileage for appropriate service, take vehicle for inspections and repairs
  • Ensure proper use of logbook, monitor fuel consumption
  • Monitor and follow up on renewal of insurance for vehicles and annual inspection
  • Prompt reporting and investigation of vehicle accidents, damage, and any issue with the vehicle in a timely manner.
  • Manage and coordinate transport related tasks including drivers daily, weekly and monthly schedules, leave plan and weekend duty roster etc.
  • Ensure third party insurance coverage and security of UNOPS vehicles, equipment etc.
  • Prepare and update vehicle history record, maintenance record, fuel consumption report, vehicle insurance report, vehicle condition report and vehicle accident report on monthly basis
  • Work on  timely preparation and submission of periodic vehicle reports.
  • Carry out other related duties as required.

Supports knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO, focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Briefing/debriefing of staff members on issues relating to area of fleet management
  • Coordinates regular refresher trainings for the drivers with the relevant units;
  • Facilitates core and mandatory training activities for the drivers.
Impacts of resultsThe key results directly affect the overall efficiency of the relevant business unit/s and project activities in fleet management, ensuring efficiency of UNOPS’ vehicles.  Effective fleet management contributes to office performance, efficiency and client satisfaction, which promote the image and credibility of the team and office as an effective service provider in project services and management.  This enhances UNOPS’ competitive position as a partner of choice in sustainable development and project services in the country/region served.

Requirements

Education
  • Secondary School diploma is required.
  • A First University Degree (Bachelor´s) or Diploma  in Logistics, Management, Administration, Facilities Management or any other relevant field will be an asset and may substitute some of the required years of experience.
Experience
  • A minimum of four (4) years (or less depending on academic credentials) of relevant working experience in logistics, fleet management, or facilities management.
  • Knowledge of the UN system and familiarity with UNOPS procedure is an added advantage.
Language
  • Fluency in written, reading and oral English is required.
  • Fluency in  written, reading and oral in the local language (Amharic) is required.
  • Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage

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