MOVEMENT CONTROL ASSISTANT

Contract

This is a G-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education. More about G-5 contracts.

Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, Nicosia. The incumbent will report to Chief of Supply Chain Management Section or her/his designated.

Responsibilities Receives and registers cargo movement requests for air/ground transportation. Receives supplies from different sections, arranges for transportation and follows up from delivery to destination. Coordinates transportation of cargo by air and/or road with Air Operations and Transport Section respectively. Ensures proper and safe storage of inbound and outbound cargo. Ensures proper packing and marking of cargo items, including dangerous goods. Informs appropriate consignees on delivery of items. Provides technical advice and guidance to personnel involved in cargo movements. Compiles and maintains cargo statistics related to air/ground movements. Coordinates work of outsources loaders at the airport. Prepares cargo manifest and ensures its distribution to all concerned parties. Facilitates embarking/disembarking of passengers at the airport, and loading/unloading of cargo. Ensures that loading of the aircraft is conducted in accordance to the published daily schedule and cargo manifest. Checks in passengers against passenger manifest, issues boarding passes and organizes passengers transfer for aircraft boarding. Performs pre-boarding briefing for passengers and monitors the safety briefing performed by the aircrew. Facilitates immigration and customs formalities for passengers. Ensures that passengers’ baggage is weighted, measures, labeled, manifested and loaded into the aircraft. Ensures the General Release From Liability form (waiver) for non-UN passengers is in place and retained before boarding. Reports time of take-off and landing of UN aircraft to Air Operations Center. Receives the Aviation Risk management check list from aircrews and informs Air Operations center of safety concerns if any. Ensures established procedures are in place and aviation safety regulations are followed. Provides assistance to VIP passengers, if required. Carries out duties in Passenger Booking Cee, if required. Performs the flight monitor duties or other duties as and when required.

Competencies Professionalism: Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets and database. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; 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; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Planning and organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.

Education High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Work Experience At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in aviation, movement control related services or general experience in the field of transport is required. Experience in an international organization is desirable. Experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (i.e.SAP) software is desirable. Experience with Uniformed Personnel (military and/or police) is desirable. Experience in liaising with local authorities is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Greek is desirable.

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

Special Notice Applicants in the General Service category shall meet the relevant employment requirements of the host country (Republic of Cyprus), including fulfilling visa or work permit stipulations. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

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.