Movement Control Assistant

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.

Description of task

Assist in the control of military, police, and civilian personnel and equipment (COE & UNOE) movements throughout the theater of responsibility. Under the supervision of a MOVCON Officer the, UN Volunteer will be responsible for managing mission MOVCON operations as follows:

• As and when required provide an interface and liaison capacity with the Movement Control Section detachments and Offices.
• Assist in preparing briefings and statistical reports.
• Arrange and coordinate movement activities within a sector or mission area, to include road, air and river.
• Assist in the planning and execution of rotations and repatriations of military and police contingents.
• Provide on the ground liaison and coordination with international civilian transport agencies on all aspects of support necessary to implement contingent movement plans as may be required.
• Where and when directed deploy and assist in the supervision of a mobile Movement team for high intensity operations.
• Oversee and participate in air terminal operations by physically assisting with the Movement of passenger baggage, the check-in of passengers of the supervision of these functions

Other related duties as may be required.

Educational additional comments

• Higher education degree in Logistics, Transport, or equivalent diploma/certficate from occupational courses or college

Experience remark

The incumbent must be a dynamic, multi-functional, independently motivated person who supports the Movement Control Section’s customers with professionalism, dedication and client orientation. The following qualifications are required:

• At least 3 years experience working in passenger services, cargo services or military supply chain operations;

• Experience in air transportation mandatory; inland transportation and sea transportation an asset;

• Experience in customs and shipping an asset;

• IATA certification with regard to MovCon activities desirable;

• Dangerous goods awareness desirable;

• Valid driving license is required; heavy duty license and MHE operator would be an asset;

• Proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel would be advantageuos;

• Excellent working knowledge of English required;

• Have affinity with or interest in humanitarian relief, post-conflict situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System;

• Sound security awareness;

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

Ability to simultaneously monitor multiple cargo and passenger movements.

Language skills

• English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge
• French(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise details

Minimum two years of progressively responsible experience in movement control operations acquired though commercial air/sea/road/rail operation, commercial freight forwarding, military logistics, UN peacekeeping operations, or other remote operating environments.

Application procedure

• Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 06-09-2021