Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Database Assistant

Volunteering Finance & Economy IT & Telecom

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DR Congo (MONUSCO) – http://monusco.unmissions.org

MONUSCO/MONUC was established in 1999 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO).

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Unit, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Preparation of the Inspection Verification report (VRs) • Always maintain up-to-date details of major and minor self-sustainment equipment in the DPKO COE Database; • Draft inspection VRs, accompanied by covering notes, major equipment details, other associated documents and reports. Obtain the necessary signatures from the appropriate authorities; • Report in the Database any loss or damage to Contingent Owned Equipment that could be subject to reimbursement by the UN • Record and report all UN assets services which have been provided to units which should be self-sustained; • Update within the COE database, Inventories of COE held by all assigned formed units; • Identify in consultation with contingent and other appropriate Missions and UN headquarters, major equipment and self-sustainment deficiencies and surpluses, compare them with the memorandum of understanding or Mission operational requirement and recommend corrective action. • Maintain up to date comprehensive documentary and electronic files/records on day-to-day activities relating to Units and their inspections. • Archive record and document according to the Mission Archive Plan; • Responsible for the UNHQ COE Unit regarding UCM Database. • Maintain of Unit MS Excel/Access Database and provision of reports in other software as required. • Draft relevant for submission to Chief COE/MOU Unit. • Prepare COE Quarterly report • Prepare slides for CMMRB. • Draft faxes for Chief COE Unit • Back up to the COE Administrative Assistant in her/his absence. • When working with, national staff or (non-)governmental counterparts, the incumbent is strongly encouraged to set aside dedicated time for capacity development through coaching. Mentoring and formal and on-the-job training; • Perform any other task as requested by the Chief COE Unit.

Client Orientation, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

data base analysis and data base management is essential as well as ability to operate Project Management Software and develop reports is required;

Computer skills: Advance O365 Suit and Data analysis

The Democratic Republic of Congo is the second largest country in Africa, and as a result is quite diverse.

Living conditions therefore vary between MONUSCO duty stations, with all usual amenities present in the capital Kinshasa, but only very basic conditions in remote duty stations in the provinces, where, for instance, there may be no guarantee of public power supply nor running water. The ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions of developing countries is essential.

Accommodation is very expensive in both Kinshasa and Lubumbashi. Supermarkets exist in the large towns (e.g. Bukavu, Kisangani), but consumer items are generally very expensive (as everything is imported). For food, local markets offer a much cheaper alternative.

All MONUSCO duty stations are considered non-family duty stations, except for Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Entebbe which are now considered family duty stations, and most are currently under UN Security Phase III (“relocation phase”: internationally-recruited staff are temporarily concentrated or relocated to specified sites/locations). In addition to insecurity related to the relatively volatile political situation as well as various conflict situations, certain places are subject to increasing street and residential crime, including in Kinshasa and Goma.

Some degree of medical service is provided in all MONUSCO duty stations. Certain vaccinations are mandatory for MONUSCO personnel to enter the DRC, while others are compulsory for all other incoming persons. It is possible for incoming MONUSCO personnel, including UN Volunteers, to be asked to provide proof of some or all vaccinations, though this is unlikely. All UN Volunteers must ensure that they are up to date with all appropriate vaccinations, which should be clearly and properly endorsed in the International Certificate of Vaccination (“carte jaune”). Malaria is present virtually throughout the DRC, and it is therefore recommended to take prophylaxis.

The unit of currency is the Congolese Franc. The US dollar is the other preferred currency. It may be impossible to exchange traveller’s checks away from the capital city. Credit cards are usually accepted in major hotels only in Kinshasa. In larger towns and cities (e.g. Kinshasa, Goma, Bukavu, Kisangani), UN Volunteers are recommended to open US Dollar bank accounts, while in other places, banks may be absent (including ATMs) and VLA payments will be processed in cash. UN Volunteers have the possibility to send part of their allowances to a bank account abroad.

In addition to French, there are four major spoken languages in DRC, namely Lingala, Kikongo, Tshiluba and Swahili.

Apply now

Added 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - Source: unv.org