CHIEF OF SECTION, MOVEMENT CONTROL

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Movement Control Section of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) duty station Juba. Juba is classified in the "E" category and as a non-family duty station. The Chief of Section, Movement Control will report to the Chief Supply Chain Management.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Chief of Section, Movement Control (MovCon) will carry out the following duties:

Monitor all activities related to the movement of cargo and personnel in the mission. •Provide guidance and technical advice in all aspects of transportation, including goods requiring special handling. •Advise Military/Police Contingents on all movement related matters. •Plan and coordinate the movement of Military/Police Contingent personnel and cargo, as well as UN cargo, using all practical means of transport. •Oversee Special Flight Requests for movement of passengers and cargo that cannot be accommodated on regular scheduled flights. •Ensure safe, efficient and economical movement support is provided to meet operational and administrative requirements of the Mission. •Develop SOPs and make recommendations for risk reductions and quality/cost improvements. •Establish performance standards; improve the overall service quality/operational standards. •Develop plans for Movcon support to the Aviation Emergency Response Plan (AERP). •Oversee staff in the provision of professional movement control for personnel and freight. •Plan, guide supervise and evaluate the personnel of MovCon Section and manage the allocation and rotation of appropriate work assignments. •Oversee the development of training and career plans. •Carry out the functions of a certifying officer once assigned as certifying officer. •Conduct reconnaissance and prepare reports on suitability of use of routes, staging areas, ports, airfields, road and rail transshipment points. •Coordinate with UNHQ, GSC and neighboring missions as well as with other UN AFPs, NGOs, and the Government Authorities for movement related matters. •Oversee the budget preparation for Movcon Section and manage its implementation. •Prepare Scopes of Work for commercial transportation, customs clearance and freight forwarding services, prepare technical evaluations of bids for these services and monitor the performance of resulting contracts. •Perform other duties as required.

Competencies Professionalism: Extensive knowledge of the movement of personnel and equipment using all forms of transport. Thorough knowledge of the planning and execution of large-scale military movements including the strategic deployment and onward of military personnel and equipment; knowledge of aviation safety, dangerous goods regulations and safety procedures; ability to work independently in managing difficult, and time sensitive situations as well as conflicting priorities; proven analytical and evaluative skills. 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; provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

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.

Planning and Organizing – Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; 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.

Leadership: - Serves as a role model that other people want to follow; empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives, establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands; Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

Judgement/ Decision-making: - Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary

Education Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) preferably in business administration, economics, logistics or transport management is required. A first level university degree with a relevant combination of education, professional training, certification in multi-modal transport operations, and two (2) additional years of work experience in multi-modal transportation related occupation, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in movement control, multi-modal transportation, airline operations, logistics management, operations and supply chain management or a related field is required. At least six years of experience delivering movements support in deployed operational environments or field missions, of which at least four years at managerial level is desirable. Experience in planning and supporting large scale transport or logistical operations is desirable. Demonstrated experience in budget preparation and execution is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice Extension of the appointment is subject to Extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds.

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

The UNMISS is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its workforce.

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.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side 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.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

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