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415493
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Post
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17/09/2007
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Expiration
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07/06/2009
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Title:
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Contingent
Owned Equipment Assistant
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Grade:
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FS-4
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Organization:
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Field
Missions Administered by DPKO
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Accountability:
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(The
following duties are generic and may differ depending on the requirements
of the mission.) Under the supervision of the Chief of the Contingent Owned
Equipment (COE) Unit who is responsible to the field mission’s Chief
Integrated Support Services (CISS) for the detailed implementation and
management in the field of Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) between the
United Nations and Troop Contributing Countries/Police Contributing
Countries (TCC/PCC) contributing formed military or police units to the
mission, the COE Assistant, normally as a member of an Inspection Team,
performs the following duties: Conduct Arrival, Operational Readiness,
Repatriation and other periodic inspections of formed units to verify by
physical inspection that the TCC/PCC and the United Nations are in
compliance with their agreed responsibilities as detailed in the MOU;
Raises within the COE Modules of the Field Mission Logistics System (FMLS)
and processes for approval by the Chief, COE Unit, COE Verification Reports
related to the above inspections; Provide advice to formed units on all
COE/MOU related matters including recommendations as to how non-compliance
with the MOU, by either party, may be rectified; Maintain, within the FMLS,
inventories of COE held by all assigned formed units; Maintain records of
all UNOE on issue to assigned formed units; Participate, as required, in
pre-deployment visits to TCC/PCC to assist TCC/PCC to prepare formed units
for deployment to field missions; Perform other duties as required.
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Competence:
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Professionalism:
Demonstrates 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; ability to undertake
basic research and gather information from standard sources; demonstrated
ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given;
commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the
equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of
peace operations. Planning and Organizing: Ability to identify priority activities
and assignments and to adjust priorities as required, effectively allocate
appropriate amounts of time and other resources to complete work and manage
competing demands; ability to foresee risks and allow for contingencies
when planning. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve
organizational goals; supports and acts in accordance with final group
decisions even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position;
builds consensus for task purpose and direction with team members; Solicits
input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn
from others; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint
responsibility for team short comings. 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; monitors
ongoing developments inside and outside the clients; environment to keep
informed and anticipate problems; identifies clients’ needs and matches
them to appropriate solutions. Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of
available technology; understands applicability and limitations of
technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to
appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.
Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to
others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds
appropriately; tailors language, tone, style and format to match the
audience; ability to make effective presentations and orally explain
technical COE/MOU issues in detail.
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Education:
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High
school diploma or equivalent. Technical training in a logistics-related
discipline, i.e. transport, engineering, operations management, supply
chain management or other relevant field. Training in information
technology is highly desirable.
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Experience:
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At
least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in material
management and logistics support related activities. Experience in
international military/police peacekeeping operations is desirable.
Experience in inventory control practices and procedures desirable.
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Language:
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Fluency
in spoken and written English or French; knowledge of a second UN language
is an advantage and sometimes a requirement. Fluency in the local language
may be essential.
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Miscellaneous:
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