Mechanic

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. This job is found in Dollo Ado Sub Office. The Job holder will report to the Admin Assistant (Fleet Manager) responsible for the overall activity supervision or the designate. This job requires a good physical fit to lift and handle heavy items. It is obligatory to wear protective clothing at work.

JOB PURPOSE:

To provide maintenance and repair works of WFP vehicles, generators or other means of transport or equipment including support in planning and organization of work in the workshop

Key accountabilities (not all inclusive):

• Responsible for efficient routine and ad hoc maintenance and repair of WFP vehicles and other means of transport or equipment following manufacturer’s standards and in compliance with established schedules and WFP safety procedures.
• Perform regular checks of vehicles, generators or other means of transport or equipment to assess mechanical conditions and fitness using diagnostic techniques and computerized workshop equipment and make cost-efficient recommendations, to ensure compliance with safety procedures and technical standards.
• Recover and repair broken down means of transport or equipment using appropriate techniques including WFP vehicles broken while on field missions to minimize the risk of additional damage and accidents to support safe operations.
• Install and maintain sophisticated equipment in WFP vehicles such as VHS, radios, satellite tracking systems, etc., to support enhanced and/or updated communication tools and their efficient functioning.
• Report accurately and timely on the mechanical works carried out including any workmanship failure that may occur during repairs, to enable efficient and informed planning anddecision-making.
• Keep in a good order and maintain inventory lists of all repair tools and equipment to support safe, healthy and clean working environment.
• Provide guidance on technical matters to Drivers and on-the-job training to other Mechanics to build their capacity.
• Perform any other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Education: Completion of secondary school education, supplemented by vocational training programme in automotive service technology or relevant mechanical/technical trainings. Driver’s license/certification to operate commercial or light vehicles following local rules and regulations.
• Experience: Four or more years of progressively responsible experience in maintenance and repair of commercial, light vehicle, other means of transport, generators, or other equipment

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge and ability to read technical manuals and follow instructions/technical guidance required to maintain and repair means of transport/equipment.
• Willingness to follow and update knowledge of new developments in the field.
• Ability to work with electronic diagnostic equipment, digital manuals and reference materials.
• Ability to identify mechanical/electronic faults and provide efficient repair services.
• Ability to multi-task and meet job requirements.
• Ability to analyse and determine complex damages to the vehicles/generators etc. and communicate repair recommendations clearly.
• Ability to handle a large volume of work quickly and accurately under time constraints.
• Ability to maintain accurate and precise records.
• Ability to work as a team leader, prioritize and organize work.

Language: Fluency in oral and written communication in English and Somali.