Chief of Section, Movement Control (Filled from Roster)

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Movement Control Section, Logistics Division (LD), Office of Supply Chain Management (OSCM), Department of Operational Support (DOS).

The Department of Operational Support was established to provide operational advisory services to client entities across the Secretariat, including other departments, offices away from headquarters, field missions, and regional commissions.

The Office of Supply Chain Management includes the Office of the Assistant Secretary-General for Supply Chain Management, Logistics Division, Procurement Division, Uniformed Capabilities Support Division, Global Service Center and the Enabling and Outreach Service.

The Logistics Division performs a central role in the implementation of end-to-end supply chain management across the United Nations operations. The Division provides direction and advice on supply chain planning, logistical matters, monitors and assesses the delivery of strategic transportation and support services, and directs the delivery of transportation and specialist support services in the functional areas of air transport, ground transport, engineering, medical and supply, inclusive of fuel, rations and general supplies and security equipment.

The Movement Control Section is responsible for managing and executing strategic movement requirements to all DOS supported clients in a timely, effective and efficient manner.

The Chief, Movement Control Section reports to the Director for LD.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Chief, Movement Control Section will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Providing advice and updates to the Director of LD and other senior management on multimodal international and inland transportation operations:

- Providing expert advice on multimodal international and inland transportation operations, including analysis of operational requirements and selection of appropriate mode(s) of transportation in line with the overall supply chain planning, cost estimation, development of technical specifications, assessment of offers, monitoring of regulatory compliance in accordance with international guidelines, application of dangerous goods regulations, traffic management, customs clearance, reception and inland distribution operations, insurance and claims, training, certification, and reporting. - Managing passenger and cargo movements using Umoja Transportation Management module. - Advising and informing key stakeholders on the development, coordination and implementation of strategic transportation plans that support timely deployment, re- deployment or rotation of specified passenger groups and their organizational equipment, as well as United Nations Owned Equipment (UNOE) to and from field missions, including the transfers between missions/entities. - Establishing and coordinating mechanisms and contracts for the repatriation of human remains, as required, including liaising with respective Member States and UN entities. - Establishing and maintaining effective communication network with counterparts in other work units/sections within the Secretariat, the supported missions/entities, the Permanent Missions of Member States and other United Nations entities that provide support to movement activities. - Provide substantive support in the development of movement related Category Management strategies providing expert advice in the Category, developing of Category, implementing action plan, and continuous improvement through follow-on activities. - Integrating Section activities with Supply Chain Planning Service to plan, optimize and streamline movements.

2. Procedures and Guidelines Development and Implementation:

- Providing oversight and quality assurance of movement control activities/operations including the development and maintenance of manuals and standard operating procedures for planning, coordinating, controlling and assessing safe and secure movements of personnel and equipment/supplies in support of clients, including UN peacekeeping operations. - Identifying training requirements and developing necessary programmes of instruction for United Nations Movement Control Specialists. - Developing and managing strategic contracts for movement of personnel and the multi- modal movement of cargo.

3. Overseeing and approval of Associated Cost Estimates:

- Supporting clients’ budgeting process by approving associated cost estimates for freight forwarding and transportation activities. - Preparing procurement projections in line with the delivery planning and periodic activity reports. - Ensuring sections files are maintained in accordance with departmental recordkeeping and archiving practices. - Verifying the section's assessments of tenders received by the United Nations against procurement solicitation for transportation services and forwarding results to the responsible Procurement Case Officer. - Representing the division, as required, during meetings of the Headquarters Committee on Contracts and verifying analyses of invoices presented by vendors and claims presented by Member States for transportation services and related support delivered to the United Nations. -Approving vendor performance reports prepared by the Section.

4. Management and Supervision:

- Supervising and coordinating the tasks and activities of Section staff, including staff in headquarters and in satellite offices, reviewing and approving individual work plans, monitoring progress, assessing performance and identifying and providing access to professional development training opportunities. - Conducting personnel management in the Section; recruitment, evaluation and contract extension of staff members in accordance with standing human resources policies and procedures and in consideration of gender perspectives. - Ensuring adequate support is provided to clients, including field missions, and that constant communication is kept with them. - Promoting a culture of teamwork, civility, innovation, continuous improvement and sharing of best practices. - Assisting Director LD with workforce planning, roster management and recruitment. - Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies - Professionalism: Knowledge of the substantive field of work of multi-modal transportation in general, and specifically of freight-forwarding. Ability to produce reports and papers on technical issues and to review and edit the work of others. Ability to apply UN rules, regulations, policies and guidelines in work situations. 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.

• Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

• 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.

• 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 improvements; 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.

• Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.

  Education Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in business administration, management, transportation, supply chain management, logistics or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Supply Chain Operations Reference – Professional (SCOR-P) certification or equivalent is desirable. Certification in international trade/import and export is desirable.

  Work Experience A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in the area of international air and surface transportation within supply chain management, logistics or management of transportation is required. Three (3) years of experience at an international level in a managerial position is required. Experience with managing multi-modal freight-forwarding operations is required. Experience with commercial import and export of goods, including dangerous goods, chartering of air/ship assets, or comparable field is desirable. Experience with executing large scale personnel and cargo movements in support of field operations, military operations or other comparable operations is desirable.

  Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

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

  Special Notice 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.

This post is financed by the Support Account.

Appointment or assignment against this position is for an initial period of one year.

Staff members of the United Nations Secretariat must fulfil the lateral move requirements to be eligible to apply for this vacancy. Staff members are requested to indicate all qualifying lateral moves in their Personal History Profile (PHP) and cover letter.

At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

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.

Applicants from troop- and police-contributing countries who are found most suitable and recommended for selection will be given due consideration for positions in a peacekeeping operation or Headquarters support account funded positions, taking into account their contribution to United Nations peacekeeping, in accordance with General Assembly resolutions 66/265 and 67/287. For the latest list of troop- and police-contributing countries, visit the following website: https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/troop-and-police-contributors.

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.

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