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.

UNMISS was established in 2011 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO); subsequently, UNMISS mandate has been renewed through resolutions 2057 (2012), 2109 (2013), 2155 (2014), 2187 (2014), 2223 (2015), 2241 (Dec. 2015), 2304 (2016) and 2327 (2016), 2392 (Dec. 2017), 2406 (Mar. 2018), 2459 (Mar. 2019), 2514 (Mar. 2020), 2567 (Mar. 2021).

Under the direct supervision of Movement Control Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Process and finalize passenger Manifests by mid-day, 24 hours prior to flight date; • Provide excellent services to our clients and make sure they are attended to in a courteous manner; • Ensure weekly and monthly passenger Statistics/Reports are submitted by close of business every Friday and by close of business on the last calendar date of every month; • Maintain accurate and up to date the files pertaining to personal effects dis-patched/received at the Air Terminal; • Ensure that movement messages and passenger and baggage manifests are sent to all concerned stations immediately after flights/convoys are dispatched from origins; • Maintain the detachment Key Performance indicators; Participate in the capacity building of National Staff; • Perform the duties of duty officer and communicate to the clients the check-in time and flight movement information; • Attend to calls from clients and resolve issues related to their cargo; • Ensure the proper implementation UNMISS movement of personnel policies and directives; • Ensure passengers comply with all applicable dangerous goods regulations and that any items are transported in accordance with the applicable international regulations.

Results/Expected Outputs: • Provide excellent services to our clients and make sure they are attended to in a courteous and professional manner; • Ensure weekly and monthly passenger Statistics/Reports are submitted by close of business every Friday and by close of business on the last calendar date of every month; • Maintain accurate and up to date the files pertaining to personal effects dis-patched/received at the air terminal; • Ensure that movement messages and relevant passenger and baggage manifests are sent to all concerned stations immediately after flights/convoys are dispatched from origins; • The detachment Key Performance indicators are maintained; • Coordinate as required any booking actions with the passenger booking unit. Perform the duties of duty Officer and communicate to the clients the check-in time and flight movement information; • Coordinate with other MOVCON Units in the reception and dispatching of cargo on flights; • Ensure compliance with all UNMISS directives in respect of passenger movements.; • The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, including Implementing Partners (IPs); • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment; • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities; • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote capacity development activities and transfer of skills to national personnel during the assignment; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible

• Integrity and professionalism • Accountability • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Communication • Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

transport or logistics related fields;

Experience in any airline or large scale passenger operations is an advantage;

Able to operate Material Handling Equipment (MHE) like forklift, WinG lift and belt loader is required;

Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in various MS Office applications Excel, Word etc.

Living conditions vary between UNMISS duty stations. Each duty station where UNMISS has a field presence has basic residential camp facilities, which includes running water and electricity. Candidates should be aware that accommodation may be austere with the possibility of water shortages and power blackouts. On arrival in Juba accommodation will be on a share basis. Ablutions will also be shared. As the accommodation situation improves single unit accommodation, with an attached ablution, should become available in all locations. Hard wall accommodation is available in Juba.

All UNMISS duty stations apart from Entebbe, Uganda are considered non - family duty stations. The security level of UNMISS duty stations is classified by the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) who will brief on arrival. A number of locations in South Sudan are prone to conflict.

Primary health care services (preventive and curative) are provided in 11 United Nations Owned Equipment (UNOE) Level-I clinics, 21 Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Level-I clinics, 4 COE Level-II medical facilities within the mission area and the establishment of contractual agreements for Level-III and Level-IIII care outside the mission area. The 4 Level-II facilities available in Juba, Bor, Malakal and Wau, run by the Troop Contributing Countries (TCC), take referrals from the Level-I clinics and provide hospital-based care.

The climate is tropical with a rainy season in many areas, which should normally span from around April to October. Ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions is essential.