Movement Control Assistant

Volunteering Logistics & Procurement

Overview

Arrange and monitor the movement of cargo and passengers for UN missions.

You have:

• Experience in movement control operations acquired through commercial freight forwarding, military logistics, or UN peacekeeping operations.
• Ability to work independently in managing difficult and time sensitive movement control operations.
• Willingness and ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions of developing countries.
• Technical and professional qualifications by attending and passing assigned training courses.
• Proficiency in French and knowledge of local languages (Lingala, Kikongo, Tshiluba, Swahili).
• Knowledge of International Aviation Safety Standards.

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.

Assignment is non-family (Beni) and Kinshasa a family duty station

Under the direct supervision of the MovCon Manager or designate, the duties of the Movement Control Assistant will include but not limited to the following:

• Arrange the movement of inbound and outbound cargo via applicable modes of transport (air, water, road and rail); • Complete cargo manifests and other documentation; • Arrange customs clearance and related documentation; • Ensure cargo (including Dangerous Goods Cargo) is packed, documented and loaded in accordance with International Regulations governing movements by air, road, or sea; • Monitor and ensure delivery of cargo and communicate shipping details to all concerned parties; • Arrange the movement of inbound and outbound passengers on UN mission aircraft or commercial aircraft chartered by the UN on a short term basis; the duties would also include: • Gaining required technical and professional qualifications by attending and passing assigned training courses. • Assisting all passengers in clearing customs and immigration; • Ensuring that the accompanied baggage is weighed, measured and manifested in accordance with entitlements and is loaded on board the aircraft in accordance with International Aviation Safety Standards. • Ensuring that only authorized personnel are manifested and boarded on UN mission aircraft; • Informing passengers of applicable international aviation safety requirements; • Liaising with the aircraft’s crew to ensure proper loading of passengers and cargo and handover of documents; • Providing information on flight schedules and travel bookings as and when required; • When working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-)governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs), the incumbent is strongly encouraged to set aside dedicated time for capacity development through coaching, mentoring and formal and on-the-job training; • Any other duties as requested by the supervisor.

• Client Orientation • Communication • Creativity • Ethics and Values • Planning and Organizing • Professionalism • Respect for Diversity • Working in Teams

movement control operations acquired though commercial air/sea/road/rail operations, commercial freight forwarding, military logistics, in UN peacekeeping operations, or other remote operating environments.

Ability to work independently in managing difficult and time sensitive movement control operations in a very demanding environment.

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, were, 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.

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