Logistics Assistant – DOS Uganda
May 1, 2023
- Assist in the development, planning, publishing and coordination of projected tasks schedules and support requirements for surface transport assets.
- Assist in coordinating with client missions on matters pertaining to ground movements.
- Assist in processing assigned Task Order Requests for all movements and in reviewing/analyzing task requests for cargo movements.
- Assist in the preparation of freight forwarding services SOR for the region in collaboration with client missions
- Assist in developing plans for the efficient and cost-effective utilization of UN assets, and assets of other UN agencies.
- Assist in conducting capacity surveys of relevant transportation infrastructure in the region, including potential transport commercial contractors.
- Assist in monitoring the technical and safety performance of surface transport assets and keep a record of their utilization and scheduled maintenance.
- Assist in collecting and analyzing data for air, surface movements, including operations and cargo data.
- Maintain records of cargo movement including requests, operational reports, related statistical data, cargo manifests, and customs documents and any other movement documentation required.
- Assist in developing and implementing air, surface transport standard operating procedures (SOPs) in compliance with the UN Regulations, UN Manual and procedures and the host country laws and regulations.
- Assist in developing air, surface transport administrative, logistics and technical support objectives and guidelines to effectively support the client missions.
- Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Chief.
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Certificate or training in the planning, coordination and control of at least two (2) modes of transport is required.
- A valid International Air Transport Association (IATA) and/or International Maritime Organization (IMO) in dangerous goods certificate is required.
- At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in movement control/logistics operations is required.
- Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems such as SAP (Umoja) is desirable.
- Experience in analyzing data for supply chain is desirable. Experience working with business intelligence systems and data analysis tools is desirable.
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.