Fuel Assistant

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Mission and objectives

The United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) was established by Security Council resolution 690 of 29 April 1991 in accordance with settlement proposals accepted on 30 August 1988 by Morocco and the Frente Popular para la Liberación de Saguia el-Hamra y de Río de Oro (Frente POLISARIO). The settlement plan, as approved by the Security Council, provided for a transitional period for the preparation of a referendum in which the people of Western Sahara would choose between independence and integration with Morocco. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General was to have sole and exclusive responsibility over matters relating to the referendum and was to be assisted in his tasks by an integrated group of civilian, military and civilian police personnel, to be known as the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara.

Context

Preamble: The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development, and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers. In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long-established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UNVs take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities. In all assignments, UNVs promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UNVs even more rewarding and productive.

Task description

Under the overall supervision of the Chief Fuel Unit, and within the delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible to assist in providing petroleum, oils and lubricants (POL) support and related services to the mission, including the following activities. • Assist, as required and under supervision, in the following areas: Conduct and support five team sites East of the Berm on fuel operations, review fuel stock holdings and forecast product requirements ensuring that each assigned location maintains an adequate operational stocks at all times; • Conduct testing of ground and aviation fuels in accordance with Mission policy and procedures; support the Mission’s quality control, safety and maintenance activities in assigned locations; • Conduct fuel operations are according to Mission policy and procedures; perform specialized technical functions implementing fuel related Quality Assurance (QA)/Quality Control (QC) policies and procedures; • Raise requirement for shopping carts for oils and lubricants, testing and maintenance supplies and major fuel equipment i.e.: tanks and pumps; • Carry out preventative maintenance and repair of mission fuel equipment; • Transportation of assets (Aviation fuel, Oils and Lubricants) and other fuelling equipment to team sites as and when required; • Carry out security and fraud prevention program to UN owned facilities, infrastructures, ground equipment and vehicles and recommends appropriate solutions to address any problem in its processes; • Attend and monitor the loading of bulk Jet A-1 fuel from the main sources and initiate the quality control testing and witness the sealing process with the local customs authorities; • Attend to discharging and or transferring fuel deliveries via road tanker to all team sites; • Attend to emergency repair and other required start-up of fuel storage tanks, fuel equipment and other appurtenances of the fueling system for ground and aviation fuel; • Maintain good record-keepings of all periodic testing for quality control and maintenance for all aviation fueling facilities; • Maintain a database and monitor all movement of fuel equipment, maintains an updated record database and appraise his/her FRO monthly; • Maintain an internal inventory of oils and lubricants monthly and ensures that the physical inventory with the book inventory in the Umoja. • Provide input and data as required for the Fuel Unit's budgeting or planning purposes in terms of fuel equipment, supplies and PPEs • Attend and conduct R&I in technical inspection of all incoming goods for Fuel Unit; • Assist in the briefing of new or rotating UNMOs, AirCrews, Staff members on fuel operations and the use of EFMS scanners; • Perform other related duties as required by the Chief of Fuel Unit. Furthermore, UNVs are encouraged to: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark IVD); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities; • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UNVs; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.