MOVEMENT CONTROL ASSISTANT

Org. Setting and ReportingThe temporary position is located within the United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH). Pursuant to Security Council resolution 2793 (2025), UNSOH has been mandated to provide support; primarily to the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), the Haitian National Police (HNP), and the Haitian Armed Forces in the context of any joint operations with the GSF. Additionally, UNSOH is tasked with delivering technical assistance to the Organization of American States (OAS). The Movement Control Assistant is responsible for the coordination of movement of all personnel and cargo via all available modes of transport (air, rail, river, road and sea) within the mission area. The temporary position is based in Port-au-Prince and is located in the Air Movement Team, Movement Control Unit. The incumbent will report to the Movement Control Officer at P-3 level, or designated official. ResponsibilitiesWithin delegated authority and depending on location, the Movement Control Assistant, G-6, may be responsible for the following duties: • Assists in developing passenger and cargo load plans. • Coordinates daily operations of administrative and loading staff to ensure that instructions, regulations, security and safety measures are enforced. • Ensures that dangerous goods are transported in accordance with applicable international Dangerous Goods Regulations. • Coordinates shipments including customs clearance, specifying carriers, routes of movement, transit times, and service levels. • Liaises with contacts in port authority and local authorities responsible for travel-related immigration and customs issues. • Assists with the planning and execution of military and police contingent movements. • Liaises and coordinates with contingent/police personnel for military and police contingent movements. • Prepares Movement Orders. • Collects movement information and defines requirements. • Coordinates the daily flight schedule with Air Operations in order to meet passenger and cargo requirements. • Coordinates non-scheduled mission flights. • Prepares operational reports and related statistical data. • Reviews and distributes manifests. • Maintains contact with other UN Agencies, NGOs, and Government Offices in regard to their travel requirements on Mission air assets. • Provides multi-modal movement control support to the sector. • Provides assistance to the Travel, Procurement and Logistics Units/Sections. • Performs other duties as required. CompetenciesProfessionalism: Knowledge of regulations and requirements designed to ensure the safety of personnel and goods transported by contracted carriers; knowledge of Movement Control and Aviation Standard Operating Procedures; ability to use electronic spreadsheets (MS Excel); ability to use databases for inputs and queries. Shows pride in work and 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. Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments and 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. Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be \"clients \" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent is required. Job - Specific QualificationValid driver license is required. Training and certification in IATA dangerous goods regulations is required. Work ExperienceA minimum of seven (07) years of progressively responsible experience in movement operations acquired through commercial air/sea/road operations, commercial freight forwarding, or military logistics is required. Experience in preparing load plans and drafting digital passenger manifests is required. Experience working for a commercial airline is desirable. Experience working for an international organization is desirable. Experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, French is required. Spanish is desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).