MOVCON Assistant

The United Nations Security Council in Resolution 2245 adopted on 09 November 2015 established the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS). This replaced the United Nations Support Office for AMISOM (UNSOs), established in 2009. https://unsos.unmissions.org/unsos-mandate. United Nations Security Council Resolution 2245 decided that UNSOS will be responsible for support to AMISOM, UNSOM, the Somali National Army (SNA) and the Somali Police Force (SPF) on joint operations with AMISOM.

The United Nations Security Council in Resolution 2245 adopted on 09 November 2015 es-tablished the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS). This replaced the United Nations Support Office for AMISOM (UNSOA), established in 2009. https://unsos.unmissions.org/unsos-mandate. United Nations Security Council Resolution 2245 decided that UNSOS will be responsible for support to AMISOM, UNSOM, the Somali National Army (SNA) and the Somali Police Force (SPF) on joint operations with AMISOM.

Under the direct supervision of Chief Movcon and Senior Movcon Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Receive passengers and Cargo movement requirements from clients and consolidate them for planning with JMCC to determine the most cost-effective mode of Transport.

• For all movement activities, forward all documentation to up-line and down-line stations to allow the receiving station to plan their specific tasks;

• Supervise ground handling agents performing check-in functions.

• Coordinate the accurate preparation and manifesting of passengers and cargo, completion of dangerous goods declaration (if qualified), weighing of cargo, loading, and the unloading; this includes
the physical actions of lifting and carrying cargo as required; monitor and ensure delivery of cargo and communicate shipping details to all concerned parties;

• Coordinate the check-in of passengers traveling on UN aircraft to include mani-fest confirmation/amendments, baggage identification, and weighing, distribution of boarding passes, and passenger
briefing;

• Coordinate the handling, retrieval, placement, transfer of baggage and cargo on aircraft from/to the terminal area, and follow-up on misplaced
or damage of passenger baggage, ensure cargo (including dangerous cargo) is loaded in accordance with United Nations and international regulations;

• Coordinate timely boarding and deplaning of passengers, while remaining aware of safety procedures with respect to aircraft refueling, use of cell phones, and approaching aircraft;

• Coordinate with airfield and air terminal security by ensuring all passenger baggage or property is scanned and accounted for at the time of check-in, the air passengers remain in
designated areas while at the air terminal and all incidents or potential safety or security matters are reported in a timely manner;

• Prepare, compile, and maintain the weekly and monthly passenger and cargo statistics;

• Track and trace missing cargo and baggage;

• Manage the required office supplies such as stationery materials and other resources;

• Perform any other duties as required.