Movement Control Assistant

Volunteering

Overview

Assist in movement control and logistics for the UN.

You have:

• Completion of High School Diploma and a technical qualification in Air Transportation or Movement Control.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant working experience in Air Transport or Movement Control functions.
• Fluent in English.
• Yes, a valid driving license is required.
• Experience performing day to day operations including supervision of personnel in remote locations is an advantage.

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

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