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 temporary position is based in Port au Prince and is located in the Life Support Section. The incumbent will report to the Chief of Unit, Fuel Officer P4.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Fuel Officer, P-3 will be responsible for the following duties: • Manages the supply of Petroleum Oil and Lubricant (POL) to the mission including the administration of outsourced contracts for the provision POL and related services. • Assists in developing outsourced contracts for fuel and associated support services, including the preparation of Statements of Work including requirements for contract Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA), accounting and invoicing verification, conduct technical evaluations and preparation of presentations to Local Committee on Contracts (LCC) • Ensures that mission strategic and local reserves are maintained at adequate levels at all times; • Reviews POL requests and authorize issues of fuel to fuel consuming equipment or in bulk contingents and other users. Issue task orders (TO) for execution by the Contractor. • Ensures that internal control systems are functioning to the highest standard including accurate and complete accounting of POL transactions, report and maintaining electronic/hardcopy records of evidences of transactions to ensure proper audit trail; • Ensures that fuel usage by vehicles, generators, individual users and contingents are monitored and analysed. Any major anomalies or patterns of inconsistent fuel consumption are investigated; • Ensures that routine QC and QA procedures and fuel equipment maintenance checks are carried out and coordinate with Regional Fuel Officers/Sector Supervisors issues pertaining to product quality, operation standards, safety, security and maintenance of fuel installations, vehicles and equipment; • Assists with providing Fuel Unit inputs on budget and acquisition planning; • monitor and analyze contract performance to ensure compliance with contract terms, schedules and cost objectives including, transition, technical compliance, stock holding, timely mobilization of fuel distribution points (DP) and on-time and in-full delivery of fuel. Ensure contract Acceptable performance levels (APL) are calculated and administered. • Ensures payments and claims are processed timely. • Assists in developing, implementing and updating the Mission Fuel Plan; monitor fuel stock holdings at all locations, project product requirements and arrange for routine supply and distribution of fuel and associated products to end users; • Train troops on UN internal control, accounting systems and guidelines. • Liaises with the Contract Management Section/Unit in the resolution of contractual disputes in the course of contract implementation; implement the Unit’s work program; supervise, train and monitor performance indicators for staff; • Performs other duties as required.

Competencies

Professionalism: Knowledge of fuel supply operations, practices and contract management, planning, policies and procedures. Ability to develop supply contracts, plans, policies, procedures and programs. Knowledge of United Nations Financial Rules and Regulations. Ability to specify business rules in the specific supply area. Shows pride in work and 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. Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments and adjusts priorities as required; Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; Uses time efficiently. Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients " and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in business administration, public administration, engineering, or other relevant field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years (5) of progressively responsible experience in supply chain project/contract management or logistics support in the field of petroleum products is required. Experience in managing fuel support services and developing relevant technical specifications in support of a field operation (inclusive of peacekeeping operations orspecial political missions, agencies funds and programmes), is required. Experience in fuel supply chain is required. Experience in quality assurance, procurement or contract management of large-scale goods or services contracts for fuel is desirable. Experience in managing support services and developing technical specifications for goods in support of a field operation (inclusive of peacekeeping operations, special political missions, agencies funds and programmes), is desirable.

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Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by a 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 be temporarily deployed 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 perpetrator’s 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 them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. All external candidates recruited in accordance with section ‎2.2 (a) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment without limitation and all external candidates recruited in accordance with section 2.2. (c) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment limited to the entity are subject to an initial probationary period of one year under a fixed-term appointment. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

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