Org. Setting and Reporting

The temporary position is located within the United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH). Pursuant to Security Council resolution 2793 (2025), UNSOH has been mandated to provide support; primarily to the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), the Haitian National Police (HNP), and the Haitian Armed Forces in the context of any joint operations with the GSF. Additionally, UNSOH is tasked with delivering technical assistance to the Organization of American States (OAS). The incumbent assists in making provision of vehicle and material handling equipment maintenance and repair services in support of surface transport activities of a field mission in accordance with the functional responsibilities of the Maintenance Workshop Unit. The temporary position is based in Port au Prince and is located in the Transportation Unit of the Office of the Director of Mission Support. The Incumbents reports administratively to the supervisor of the unit, under the overall guidance of the Chief Transport Section P-5.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Chief Workshop, the Vehicle Technician will be responsible for carrying out scheduled and unscheduled services and repairs on Standard Civilian Pattern Vehicles (SCPV) in accordance with vehicle manufacture standards and ensures that all relevant safety procedures have been followed when repairing and fitting replacement spare parts. To this end the incumbent shall perform the following duties:

• Services and repairs mission fleet of vehicles/equipment/trailers in accordance with vehicle manufacturer’ standards and schedules.
• Diagnose and rectify all electrical and electronic fault on Light/Heavy Vehicles/Equipment battery, ignition system, electronic fuel injection, anti-lock braking, airbag SRS fixtures and general wiring, alarms & immobilizers tracking devices, power windows, mirrors and power seats; heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems using the diagnosis tools or manual skills. Conducting electrical fault diagnosis and ECU programming. Ability to read and use electrical wiring diagrams and workshop manuals.
• Support workshop operations by preparing vehicles for field deployment and operational readiness. Maintain workshop tools, equipment, and diagnostic instruments in safe working condition.
• Inspect vehicles and equipment to identify defects and determine necessary repairs or maintenance actions.
• Carry out repairs and replacement of vehicle components such as engines, transmissions, braking systems, suspension systems, steering assemblies, and electrical systems.
• Ensures that all relevant safety procedures are followed when repairing and fitting replacement parts.
• Conducts vehicle inspections on UN-owned vehicles assigned to various units.
• Produces reports to document all servicing and repairs.
• Participates in recovering breakdown vehicles. Also operate Material handling equipment such as Forklifts.
• Checking and testing wiring and parts of older vehicles with portable instruments; Using diagnostic tools for analyzing and corrections.
• Assist in identification of the required parts, using EPC’s.
• Service, reset and maintains the electronic vehicle monitoring system, EVMS Carlog, AC, Airbag, ESP/ABS, and the fully controlled hydraulic systems
• Ensure safety at the workplace including a clean working environment.
• Performs any other tasks as required. Competencies Professionalism: Provision of efficient, timely and safe servicing and repair services of field missions vehicles. A Vehicle Technician will perform his/her functional responsibilities in accordance with the requirements and procedures set out in the Field Missions Manual on Surface Transport Management and a field mission Surface Transport Standard Operating Procedures. 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 Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. 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. Education High school diploma or equivalent is required. Job – Specific Qualification A valid national driving license is required. A technical or vocational certificate in vehicle electrical/ electronical systems is required. A relevant training in heavy duty vehicle or equipment is desirable. Work Experience At least three (03) years of progressively responsible experience in the automotive field, vehicle repair, and maintenance are required. Knowledge of guidelines and procedures relating to the safe operation of workshop equipment such as vehicles lifts, engine hoist and various other electrical, pneumatics and hydraulic equipment is required. Experience in using spare parts catalogs, picking up the part numbers, and placing spare parts orders is desirable. Experience as an auto mechanic is desirable. Experience working in international organizations is desirable. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English and French are required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details). Required Languages Language Reading Writing Listening Speaking English UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II French UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. Special Notice This temporary job opening is being advertised for advance planning purposes pending formal approval of the relevant funding and staffing structures. An appointment may be terminated, or post level adjusted in accordance with the Staff Rules for such reasons as abolition of post or reduction of staff or committee funding approvals, for example in the event that the funding for the post is not approved or the mandate of the mission is not extended. The selected candidate will be expected to temporarily deploy until 30 June 2026. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term sexual exploitation means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term sexual abuse means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term sexual harassment means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrators working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places 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. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign…