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.
Eligibility criteria
Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.
Description of task
Under the Supervision of Chief Distribution/MovCon Section or his designated representative, the responsibilities will include:
- Providing multi-modal support at Detachments for the movement of passengers and cargo on UN air and surface transportation assets;
- Planning, prioritizing, coordinating and monitoring all movement tasks and responsibilities in the area of operation;
- Coordinating with the government authorities on all passenger immigration and customs formalities required;
- Analysing the availability of and most cost-effective transportation assets to support passenger and cargo movements in the mission;
- Ensuring safe, efficient and economical movement support is provided to meet operational and administrative requirements of the mission;
- Ensuring all safety procedures on UN and contracted assets are maintained and any observed hazards reported and filed for appropriate action;
- Ensuring Dangerous Goods are transported in accordance with International Airline Transport Association Dangerous Goods Regulations;
- Planning and coordinating troop deployments and rotations of military contingents;
- Receiving and processing all passenger and cargo booking requests;
- Preparing accurate passenger and cargo manifests in accordance with entitlements and ensuring loading on board the aircraft is in accordance with prevailing aviation safety standards;
- Analysing and providing weekly and monthly Detachment statistics and reports to supervisors;
- Ensuring proper filing and safe custody of all documents;
- Briefing passengers on airfield regulations and international aviation safety requirements;
- Conducting passenger check-in and weighing/measuring of cargo and luggage;
- Ensuring that only authorized personnel are manifested and boarded on the aircraft;
- Ensuring all manifests are accurate and complete;
- Ensuring all luggage and cargo are delivered to consignees;
- Coordinating flights in the sector with Air Operations Office and liaising with the aircraft’s crew to ensure proper loading of passengers and cargo including handover of manifests and other documents;
- Arranging the movement of inbound and outbound cargo via all applicable modes of transport (air, sea, road and rail);
- Arranging customs clearance and related documentation;
- Ensuring cargo, including Dangerous Cargo, is loaded in accordance with International Regulations;
- Monitoring and ensuring delivery of cargo and communicating shipping details to all concerned parties;
- International training, mentoring and capacity building of national colleagues;Managing day to day, including the setup of, operations and supervising personnel in area of operations;
- Performing any other related functions as requested by the supervisor.
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level:
Secondary education
Education - Additional Comments:
Type of Degree: Completion of High School Diploma and a technical qualification in Air Transportation or Movement Control.
Required experience:
60 Months
Experience remark:
Minimum of 5 years relevant working experience in Air Transport or Movement Control functions.
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
Area of expertise:
Multimodal transport, travel and dispatch management and Movement Control (MOVCON)
Area of expertise details:
- Computer skills: Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word etc) and other IT applications and office technology equipment;
- Other skills/experience and qualifications:
- Experience in a remote location performing day to day operations, including the supervision of personnel, with a large international body an advantage;
- 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.
Driving license:
Yes
Competencies values:
Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams
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: 02-12-2020