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Transport Officer

UNDOFCamp Faouar, Syria
Category | Grade:Professional | FS-6Deadline:23 Jul 2026Job ID:280842Posted on:9 Jul 2026
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Overview

Manages surface transport operations for the UN Disengagement Observer Force at Camp Faouar, overseeing fleet management, vehicle maintenance, dispatch services and transport budgeting to support the mission's operational transportation requirements.

Department: Transport Section

Languages

Required: English

Job Functions

  1. Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain
  2. Engineering, Infrastructure and Technical Services

Minimum Experience

Not listed

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Manage surface motor transport support within the mission area, including UN-owned and contributed equipment
  • Develop and implement vehicle acquisition, maintenance and recovery plans
  • Oversee the Driving Test Programme and monitor issuance of UN driving permits
  • Supervise maintenance and repair of UN-owned vehicles and the maintenance workshop
  • Coordinate transport dispatch, route planning and shuttle bus services
  • Manage non-expendable transport asset inventory and coordinate the Vehicle Establishment Committee
  • Supervise transport personnel and evaluate staff performance
  • Prepare and monitor the Transport Section's annual budget and financial reporting

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Technical or vocational certificate in mechanical engineering, transportation, logistics or a related field
  • Minimum ten years of progressively responsible experience in motor vehicle transport operations management, reduced to five years with a first-level university degree
  • Fluency in English

Skills

Fleet ManagementVehicle MaintenanceTransport OperationsBudget ManagementInventory ControlStaff Supervision

Tools

Electronic Vehicle Monitoring System

Additional info

  • Temporary position; selection has no bearing on future incumbency of the post