CHIEF OF UNIT, MOVEMENT CONTROL

The 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 position of Chief of Unit (CoU) Movement Control, P-4 is located in the Office of the Chief Supply Chain Management at UNSOH. The Chief CoUMovement Control is under the direct supervision of the Chief Supply Chain Management.

Within delegated authority, the Chief of Unit, Movement Control, P4 is responsible for the following duties: • Provides effective and timely execution, oversight, and management of delivery planning activities; • Ensures effective and timely coordination of diverse delivery and movement planning requirements to and from peacekeeping missions in the field while taking into account the quantities required, delivery timelines, cost estimates, delivery locations, existing freight contracts and prioritization based on urgent requirements. • Proposes, prepares, monitors and advises on the implementation of the delivery plans to ensure timely arrival of uniformed contingent personnel and commodities to their destination; • Optimizes the supply chain network and delivery modalities through the analysis of modes of transport, regional hubs, warehousing, staging areas, port management, host country agreements, customs clearance procedures and third-party suppliers; • Liaises with Police Contributing Countries (PCCs) and Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to plan movements of police and military personnel and Contingent Owned Equipment (COE); • Analyses inbound delivery process; identifies supply chain bottle necks and provides solutions; • In collaboration with Aviation Unit, plans the utilization of air assets to ensure efficient and effective transportation or personnel and cargo within the mission area by air; • Plans and coordinates the booking, handling, embarkation and disembarkation of passengers and cargo on mission aircraft; • Provides leadership and work direction to assigned work team, and mentors and supervises the work of new/junior officers; serves as a first-level supervisor of a small organizational entity. • Provides advice to the Strategic Support Service regarding the appropriate use of delivery terms in systems contracts; • Plans freight requirements for UN Owned Equipment (UNOE) related to purchase orders; • Participates in consultations with representatives of the principal components on satisfying the urgent needs of field missions. • Leads on the development of delivery planning policies, guidelines and procedures and reviews them periodically. • Oversees the preparation of long-term Strategic and Annual Supply Chain Delivery Plans • Assists in assessing human resource needs and recruits staff for the Unit taking due account of geographical and gender balance and other institutional values • Participates in preparation of the programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Unit including, assigning and monitoring performance parameters, reporting on budget/programme performance, preparation of inputs for results-based budgeting, evaluation of staff performance, interviews and evaluation of candidates for job openings; • Performs other duties as assigned.

PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of diverse logistics operations and practices and supply chain management, in particular planning. Ability to develop and apply supply chain and logistics plans, policies, procedures and new programmes. Ability to provide technical and procedural advice in a broad range of supply chain and logistics areas. Knowledge of policies and guidelines pertaining to logistics operations, supply chain management and related matters. Ability to complete in-depth analyses and to formulate conclusions and recommendations. 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. PLANNING & 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. 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. MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority. Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member. Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills. Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines. Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff. Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative. Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff. Appraises performance fairly.

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in business administration, public administration, supply chain, transportation or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Certification in Dangerous Goods transportation in accordance with the rules and regulations of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and/or the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and/or International Maritime Organization (IMO) is required. Certification in project management is desirable.

A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in transport operations, freight forwarding, supply chain, logistics or related field is required. A minimum of five (5) years of experience in at least two modes of transport (air, sea, road, and/or rail), including planning and executing international, large scale and complex personnel and cargo movement operations is required. At least two (2) years of experience supervising a multicultural team in hardship conditions is required. Experience in cargo preparation in accordance with Dangerous Goods regulations is required. Experience working in a field operation (inclusive of peacekeeping mission, special political missions, agencies, funds and programmes), or comparable setting is desirable.

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

This temporary job opening is being advertised for advance planning purposes pending formal approval of the relevant funding and staffing structures. An appointment may be terminated, or post level adjusted in accordance with the Staff Rules for such reasons as abolition of post or reduction of staff or committee funding approvals, for example in the event that the funding for the post is not approved or the mandate of the mission is not extended. The selected candidate will be expected to temporarily deploy until 30 June 2026. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Please note that pursuant to the Staff selection system policy (ST/AI/2025/2): (1) Applicants for positions in the Field Service category cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located, and (2) Applicants for positions in the Professional and higher categories in a mission, field operation, or resident coordinator’s office cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located. For currently serving staff of a United Nations Common System organization, only the UN-recognized nationality will be considered for the purposes of these restrictions.

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. All external candidates recruited in accordance with section ‎2.2 (a) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment without limitation and all external candidates recruited in accordance with section 2.2. (c) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment limited to the entity are subject to an initial probationary period of one year under a fixed-term appointment. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.