MOVEMENT CONTROL ASSISTANT

Contract

This is a G-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 4 years of experience, depending on education. More about G-4 contracts.

Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Movcon Unit in Wau, United Nations Missions Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS). The incumbent will report to the Movcon Officer in Wau or his/her designate.

Responsibilities Under the supervision of Movement Control Officer, the incumbent shall perform the following duties:

•Arrange the movement of inbound and outbound cargo via all modes of inbound and outbound via all applicable modes of transport (air, river, sea, and road), complete cargo manifests and other documentation, arrange customs clearance and related documentation, ensure cargo (including dangerous cargo) is loaded in accordance with International Regulations; •Ensure the accurate preparation of passengers and cargo manifests; including completion of dangerous goods declaration (if qualified), weighing of cargo, participate in the loading and the offloading of freight. This includes the physical actions of lifting and carrying cargo as required; •Monitor and ensure delivery of cargo and communicate shipping details to all concerned parties; •Check-in passengers travelling on UNMISS aircraft to include manifest confirmation/amendments, baggage identification and weighing, distribution of boarding passes and passenger briefing; •Assist as may be required in the processing of passengers through immigration and health facilities; •Ensure dangerous goods are transported in accordance with applicable international regulations; •Prepare, compile and maintain the monthly detachment passenger and cargo statistics; •Track and trace missing cargo and baggage; •Board and deplane of passengers, while remaining aware of safety procedures standards with respect to aircraft refueling, use of cell phones and approaching aircraft; •Assist with airfield and air terminal security by ensuring that all passenger baggage or property are scanned and accounted for at the time of check-in, the air passengers remain in designated areas while at the air terminal and all incidents or potential safety or security matters are reported in a timely; •Prepare and process monthly attendance records, MOPs/Waivers, leave requests, F.10 claims, CMRs, e-job supply request and other documentation as required; •Place and screen telephone calls and answer queries with discretion and receive visitors. •Provide general office support services such as drafting routine correspondence and the distribution to various officials; •Maintain Unit files as required (both in hard and soft copies), administrative instruction and other related documentation; •Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Important note: The post requires the incumbent to work shifts or alternate schedules which will include weekends and evenings.

Competencies Professionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements. 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.Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

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. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meet timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education High School diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience At least 4 years of Administration, travel and logistics related work experience

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of languages spoken in South Sudan is an added advantage.

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

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.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.