International Consultant CSTII, Workshop & Fleet Manager, Abeche, Chad

**BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT**

Background information

Among other activities, WFP Chad Supply Chain is running a fleet of 22 trucks and 3 workshops located in Ndjamena, Abeche and Farchana. In addition to that, as part of projected UN 80 reforms implementation in Chad, the UN country team has approved the establishment of a ONE – UN Garage to be based in Abeche with the objective to serve the humanitarian community in maintaining their light vehicle, trucks and generators.

The purpose of the assignment

Humanitarian actor’s trucks, Light vehicle and generator maintenance and the workshop management in the eastern Chad remain a complex activity involving lots of dynamics which requires the dedicated attention of a skilled and experienced manager. Furthermore, as a UNCT commitment WFP will have to play the lead role in managing the inter-agency workshop in Abeche in an efficient and cost recovery manner. Therefore, it has become necessary for WFP to recruit a workshop & fleet manager.

**ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:**

Under the supervision of the Head of Supply Chain in Ndjamena and directly reporting to the Head of Logistics Hub in Abeche, the incumbent will be responsible for the following main tasks, detailed in his workplan:

1\. Assess the current inventory of spart part, equipment and staffing skills to run the inter-agency workshop in Abeche.

2\. Finalize a detailed assessment of current maintenance and repair needs from humanitarian actors, including a comprehensive list of vehicles and generators (brand, model, year of manufacture, quantities, and estimated annual mileage).

3\. Define the initial stock of spare parts required to launch and ensure maintenance operations, particularly high-turnover items (filters, lubricants, etc.).

4\. Maintain discussions with Global Fleet colleagues regarding the financing and procurement of these required parts through the Dubai hub, as well as the local acquisition of parts requiring quality cont