Overview
The Transport Assistant is responsible for managing expendable items within the Transport Section, including acquisition, receipt, and usage of spare parts and lubricants. The role involves preparing requisitions, coordinating with supply chain units, and maintaining inventory systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing expendable items of the Transport Section.
- Preparing requisitions for expendable items and POL products.
- Following up with Supply Chain Management units.
- Coordinating receiving and inspection of incoming goods.
- Codifying items before electronic receipt.
- Ensuring UMOJA is updated with inventory.
- Creating, printing, and recording Driving permits.
- Monitoring CARLOG downloading stations.
- Raising discrepancy and defect reports.
- Determining and reviewing ‘minimum-maximum’ levels of spare parts.
- Alerting supervisor of shortages.
- Focal point for Budget and Audit reports.
- Processing I-Need requests.
- Ensuring expendables consumed are recorded in UMOJA.
- Conducting physical verification checks.
- Maintaining records and documents.
- Generating inventory reports.
- Generating correspondence and status reports.
- Preparing cost estimates for expendables.
- Driving UN vehicles.
- Acting as Attendance monitor.
- Recording, checking, and charging Liberty mileage.
- Preparing Transport related documents.
Required Experience
At least five (05) years of progressively responsible experience in transport operations management is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to three (3) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent diploma. Certifications/diploma or other supplemental academic qualifications or training pertaining to the area of responsibility will be an advantage. (Transportation, Supply Chain management)
