Transport Assistant - GS6 at World Health Organization (WHO)

World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Transport Assistant - GS6

Reference No: 2107028
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Schedule: Full-time
Organisation: AF_NGA Nigeria
Grade: No grade
Contractual Arrangement: Special Services Agreement (SSA)
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 6 months

Tasks
Under the general supervision of the WHO country representative and direct supervision of the Administrative Officer, the incumbent of the position will primarily deal with following tasks;

• Supervision of all drivers and vehicle maintenance assistants in the Federal Capital Territory and Abuja offices.
• Daily monitoring of entire vehicle fleet using the WHO Vehicle tracking systems in close consultation with the radio operators.
• Support drivers concerns pertaining to contract validity, recruitment, training, evaluation, overtime claims, uniform provision, and leave schedules.
• Prepare a monthly report to the Administrative Officer for the vehicle fleet activities including analyses and trends. 
• Maintenance of accurate and timely vehicle fixed assets record of all vehicle details in a monthly report.
• Coordinate insurance policy issuance for the WHO vehicle fleet, follow up accident reporting and settlement.
• Deputize for Administrative Officer on transport duties in his absence.
• Prepare transport plans for the Abuja and State based personnel travel for all intra-state travel.
• Coordinate provision of fuel for all vehicles through budgeting, quarterly funds monitoring and accurate reporting.
• Schedule and supervise country office vehicle maintenance including spare parts authorization.

Summary of Assigned Duties (Describe what the incumbent has to do to achieve main objectives):

• Vehicle fleet management
• Drivers management
• Transport management
• Fixed assets management as a secondary task

Educational Qualifications

• Essential: Completion of Secondary School Education with training in engineering or related field.
• Desirable: University Degree or its equivalent in Engineering, Management or related field?

Experience:

• Essential: At least 8 years experience in WHO/IVE transport management.
• Desirable: Technical expertise in Vehicle maintenance/fleet management.

Competencies:

• Ensuring the effective use of resources.
• Producing result
• Communicating in a credible and effective way.
• Fostering integration and team work

Functional Knowledge and Skills:

• Very good understanding of transport rules and regulations.
• Fully conversant with word-processing, spreadsheet, and presentations.
• Ability to work effectively in a team

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline  22nd December, 2021 (11:59 PM)