Property Control and Inventory Unit (PCIU) Assistant

MONUSCO/MONUC was established in 1999 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). SCR 2277 (2016) requests MONUSCO to support efforts of the Government of DRC towards the protection of civilians, through a comprehensive approach involving all components of MONUSCO, including through reduction of the threat posed by Congolese and foreign armed groups and of violence against civilians, including sexual and gender-based violence and violence against children to a level that can be effectively managed by the Congolese justice and security institutions; and to support Stabilization through the establishment of functional, professional, and accountable state institutions, including security and judicial institutions. The project aims at a better understanding of the most serious violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law in DRC and supports the leadership of the Mission through informed policy and decision making on future vetting of security forces through risk assessment and mitigation, joint planning for MONUSCO operations, as well as advocacy efforts.

The UN Volunteer will support the Property Control and Inventory Unit (PCIU) in managing and tracking UN asset, conducting inventory verifications, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with UN property management policies. The assignment contributes to strengthening asset accountability, improving inventory accuracy, and supporting efficient mission operations.

Under the direct supervision of the Property Control and Inventory Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Assists with planning and coordination of property control activities;
• Monitors progress of current operations through statistical analysis of property records and submits weekly reports on ongoing activities;
• Carries out physical verification of UN property;
• Responsible for the maintenance of accurate and auditable records, in both hard and electronic formats, for the accountability of UN property;
• Monitors and evaluates the overall process of property management by utilising established business intelligence tools;
• Analyses the mission inventory management system to ensure anomalies are identified in discrepancy reports and addressed immediately;
• Identifies issues and implements solutions to problematic areas related to property control;
• Liaises with various property management counterparts on matters related to inventory control, receiving and inspection as well as write-off and disposal activities;
• Drafts correspondence as required;
• When working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-)governmental counterparts, sets aside dedicated time for capacity development through coaching, mentoring, and formal and on-the-job training;
• Any other related duties as may be requested.