Movement Control Assistant

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• Monitored all activities related to the movement of cargo and personnel in the the Mission at all times. • Provided assistance in the aspects of transportation, including goods requiring special handling safely and efficiently; • Assisted in planning and coordinating the movement of Military/ Police Contingents • successfully; • Processed Special Flight Request for movement of passengers and cargo that can-not be accommodated on regularly scheduled flight correctly; • Ensured safe, efficient, and economical movement support was provided to meet operational and administrative requirements of the Mission consistently;

Under the direct supervision of Chief MovCon within the delegation of authority, the UNV Movement Control Assistant will undertake the following tasks within the Movement Control Section, Kidal: • Assists in planning and scheduling the movement of passengers and cargo from military and police units provided by Troops/Police Contributing Countries. • Plans and coordinates rotations, deployments, and repatriations of Military/Police Contingents. • Assist in planning and scheduling the movement of passengers and cargo from military and police units provided by Troops/Police Contributing Countries. • Assists with determining the most efficient and cost-effective modes of transportation for passengers and cargo (including dangerous goods requiring special handling) within and/or outside a field mission. • Coordinates required transportation activities with the Aviation, Transport and Riverine Units/Sections and/or commercial transportation service providers. • Assists and evaluates projected passenger and cargo flow to estimate required resources. • Develops air cargo load. • Assures dangerous goods are transported in accordance with applicable international Dangerous Goods Regulations. • Plans, organizes, coordinates, and prioritizes assigned tasks; • Coordinates the Daily Flight Schedule with the Mission Air Operations Centre to meet cargo requirements as well as non-scheduled mission flights. • Liaises with other UN units/section, non-government and government organizations, and intergovernmental agencies on immigration and customs matters; • Assists and analyses projected passenger and cargo flows to estimate required resources; • Processes Special Flight Requests for movement of passengers and cargo that cannot be accommodated on regularly scheduled flights; • Ensures safe, efficient, and economic movement support is provided to meet operational and administrative requirements of the Mission; • Receives customer requests through Movement of Personnel (MOP) and Cargo Movement Request (CMR) Forms for transportation of passengers and cargo (including dangerous goods requiring special handling) within and/or outside a field mission; • Records statistical data on the movement of passengers and cargo (including dangerous goods requiring special handling) within and /or outside a field mission; • Receives excess personal luggage and cargo (including dangerous goods requiring special handling) from customers; • Prepares luggage and cargo for transportation (weighing, plastic wrapping, label-ling, etc.) in accordance with the required destination; • Coordinates the transportation arrangements to the embarkation facility; • Coordinates the provision of passenger and cargo handling services (including dangerous goods requiring special handling) in support of a field mission and monitors that all activities are carried out in accordance with the UN rules, regulations, and applicable safety procedures; • Compiles passenger and cargo manifest and communicates them to the aircrew, surface transport, and riverine personnel; • Briefs passenger of schedules routes timing, and safety requirements; • Maintain the electronic databases in accordance with the established procedures and deadlines ;• Monitors that appropriate reference documents are current, readily available and accessible to all relevant personnel; • Assists in developing the long-term plans and scheduling of the workload; • Assists in developing Movement Contingency Plans (for example, mission evacuation plan); • Prepares report on the suitability of routes, staging areas, ports, airfield, road, and rail transhipment points as and when required. Coordinate with other UN Agencies for movement-related matters and perform other duties as needed. • Perform other related duties as required;

• Integrity and professionalism: demonstrated expertise in the area of specialty and ability to apply good judgment; high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures in a politically sensitive environment, while exercising discretion, impartiality and neutrality; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented. • Accountability: mature and responsible; ability to operate in compliance with organizational rules and regulations. • Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in the area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in the work environment. • Teamwork and respect for diversity: the ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender; • Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options, and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse back-grounds; ability to maintain composure and remain helpful towards the staff, but objective, without showing personal interest; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups;

At least three (3) years of progressive experience in movement control, multi-modal transportation, airline operations, logistics management, or a related field. Additional knowledge of French language is desirable

Kidal is a non-family duty station, category E, with a difficult security and working environment. Due to the security situation, movements around the city are often restricted. Accommodation is provided inside the integrated camp. The living conditions in, Kidal is very harsh with extreme heat (Temperature up to 50°C) in the months of May to August, sandstorms in July to August, Newcomers are recommended to carry appropriate clothing. In the months of December to February, it is winter (Temperatures down to 7-8°C) with a lot of mosquitos and other insects. Heavy jackets and other appropriate clothing are recommended. Accommodation: Like all UN personnel, UN Volunteers based in Kidal/Tombouctou/Gao/Mopti/Menaka/Tessalit are accommodated in UN premises, for which they contribute by 100 USD/month. UN provided accommodation in Mali is compliant with wellbeing standards, i.e. female/male bathrooms. Hospital Facilities: The Level I for TCC/PCC is accessible for staff. If needed, an evacuation to Gao where Level I and Level II are located will be done. Security recommendations from the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) must be followed by all UN Staff in the course of their assignments in Mali. Appropriate measures are in place to mitigate the current security risk for UN personnel in the country. All UN Volunteers, like all UN personnel, undergo a security briefing and the 3-day mandatory training “Safe and Secure Approaches in Field Environments” (SSAFE) upon arrival, where practical guidance and recommendations are provided regarding security threats in Mali. An additional security briefing is provided upon arrival to the final duty station. Welfare: A welfare committee is also active in all duty stations to ensure sufficient access to welfare commodities, including food supplies. The welfare committee organizes activities depending on the security situation. Emergency contacts (security, medical, staff counselling, UNV Office) are made available for all UN Volunteers upon arrival, and each individual is provided with a VHF radio and a call sign, which can be used at all time. For the sake of rewarding experience, UN volunteers in MINUSMA carry out their duties with flexibility, commitment, and a willingness to live and work in challenging conditions including heat and limited water and electricity supply.

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