Movement Control Assistant

Result of Service Provision of timely planning and execution of passenger and cargo movement.

Work Location Abyei

Expected duration 12 months

Duties and Responsibilities This position is with the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) and located in Abyei is a non-family duty station (SUD013) and classified as a Hardship "E" duty station. The Movement Control Consultant will report to the Movement Control Officer through the Leader Ops Cell and be under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission Support.

Within delegated authority, the Movement Control Consultant will carry out the following duties:

• Develops passenger and cargo load plans.
• Ensures that dangerous goods are transported in accordance with the applicable international Dangerous Goods Regulations.
• Manages and coordinates troop passenger and COE movements including immigration processing. Covid protocols, customs clearance, specifying carriers, routes of movement, transit times, service levels.
• Facilitates contacts with local authorities responsible for travel-related immigration and customs issues.
• Assists with the planning and execution of military and police contingent troop and COE movements.
• Liaises and coordinates with military and police personnel for military and police contingent troop and COE movements.
• Drafts Movement Orders.
• Collects movement information and defines requirements.
• Coordinates non-scheduled mission flights.
• Prepares operational reports and related statistical data.
• Reviews and distributes manifests.
• Provides multi-modal movement control support.
• Plans, prioritizes, coordinates and monitors assigned movement tasks and responsibilities.
• Allocates and delegates tasks as required to supporting MovCon elements and staff.
• Provides assistance to Procurement, Security and Logistics Units and Sections.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Work implies frequent interaction with the following:

• Staff of the work section, Air Operations, Aviation Safety and Security staff.
• Procurement and Logistics staff.
• Financial, administrative, and human resources staff.
• Local authorities, other UN Agencies and NGO.

Results Expected

A well-organized and efficient Movement Control Cell capable of arranging the safe and efficient transportation, to and from UNISFA, of mission and other authorised personnel and mission supply chain goods, including troop and COE deployments. The planning, coordination and monitoring of multiple air passenger, air cargo and road cargo movement activities simultaneously in an effective and timely manner. The provision of timely and well explained information on covid protections for travel, ICAO and IATA safety requirements for passengers, dangerous goods and aviation safety requirements and related UN rules, regulations and safety procedures and flight schedules to mission uniformed and civilian staff.

Qualifications/special skills High school diploma or equivalent is required. Training in the planning, coordination and control of at least two modes of transportation is required. A valid driver’s license is required. A minimum of eight years of progressively responsible experience in movement control, multi-modal transportation, airline operations, logistics management or a related field is required. Experience in the use of IATA rules and procedures for the transportation of dangerous goods is required. A current IATA dangerous goods certificate is desirable. Experience in quality management is desirable. Knowledge of relevant SAP is desirable. Knowledge of UN financial regulations and rules is desirable. Experience in international operations in a post conflict environment is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For this position, fluency in oral and written English is required.

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.