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Job Title:   Movement Control Assistant (UN High School Jobs)

Organisation: United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA)

Duty Station:  Entebbe, Uganda

Job Opening ID: 249165

Reports to: Chief of Unit, Movement Control

About Organisation:

The Security Council, by its resolution 1990 PDF Document of 27 June 2011, responded to the urgent situation in Sudan’s Abyei region by establishing the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). The Security Council was deeply concerned by the violence, escalating tensions and population displacement. The operation will monitor the flashpoint border between north and south, and is authorized to use force in protecting civilians and humanitarian workers in Abyei. UNISFA’s establishment came after the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) reached an agreement in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to demilitarize Abyei and let Ethiopian troops to monitor the area.

Job Summary:   This position is in the Movement Control Unit of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), duty station Entebbe. The incumbent will report to the Chief of Unit, Movement Control or their designate.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:   Within delegated authority, the Movement Control Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:

• 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 movement clearances and tax exemptions for transportation of cargo by air and/or road with the relevant Government Authorities.
• 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 Cell, if required.
• Performs the flight monitor duties or other duties as and when required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.

Job – Specific Qualification:

• Valid national driving license is required.
• Additional technical/vocational qualifications in logistics, transportation or management is required.
• A valid IATA and/or IMO dangerous goods certificate is desirable.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in aviation, movement control related services or general experience in the field of transport is required.
• Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of languages spoken in South Sudan is desirable.

Competencies

• PROFESSIONALISM: Proficiency in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software; 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. takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas 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.

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.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 15^th December 2024

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