Movement Control Assistant

About the role

The Movement Control Assistant works in the Movement Control Unit of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in Naqoura, reporting to the Chief of Unit, Movement Control or their designate. The post covers passenger and cargo movement, warehouse supervision, airfield and riverine movement control, and in/outbound delivery coordination.

Key responsibilities

• Joint Movement Control Centre and Passenger Booking: receive passenger and cargo requests via MOP and CMR forms, help plan and schedule movements, choose efficient transport modes, liaise with aviation and transport units and commercial providers, and handle immigration and customs liaison with other UN units and organizations.
• Analyze projected passenger and cargo flows, record movement statistics, monitor transport contracts and evaluate vendor performance.
• Cargo Warehouse: supervise the warehouse, monitor receipt and registration of excess luggage and cargo, ensure proper weighing, wrapping and labelling, and coordinate transport to the embarkation facility.
• Airfield, Air Terminal and Riverine Movement Control: supervise a team of assistants, clerks and handlers, compile manifests, brief passengers, monitor check-in/check-out, and take part in search and rescue operations for UN assets.
• Administration: maintain electronic databases, keep reference documents current, help develop SOPs, budget proposals, operational plans and technical specifications, and conduct inventories and annual checks.
• In/Outbound Delivery Coordination: track deliveries in the EROP (Umoja) system, follow up shipment documents, resolve delays, confirm deliveries against Incoterms, and assist in customs, transport and MOVCON coordination.

Required profile

• Professionalism: conscientious, persistent, calm under pressure, and committed to gender equality.
• Communication: speaks and writes clearly, listens well and tailors language to the audience.
• Teamwork: collaborative, values colleagues' input and shares credit.
• Planning and organizing: sets clear goals, prioritizes work and anticipates risks.
• Knowledge of reverse logistics principles and ability to plan large-scale repatriation operations.