Property Disposal Assistant

Details

Mission and objectives

UNISFA was established in July 2011 under authority of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). UNISFA is mandated to Strengthen the capacity of the Abyei Police Service (APS) by providing support, including the training of personnel, and coordinate with the APS on matters of law and order, Monitor and verify the redeployment of armed forces from the Abyei area in accordance with the 20 June 2011 Agreement, Provide de-mining assistance and technical advice, Facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid and free movement of humanitarian personnel in coordination with relevant Abyei Area bodies, When requested and in cooperation with the APS, provide security for oil infrastructure in the Abyei Administrative Area (AAA) and later to organize the referendum The Council also authorized UNISFA under Chapter VII to: • Protect UN Personnel, facilities, installations, and equipment. • Ensure the security and freedom of UN and humanitarian personnel and members of the Joint Military Observers Committee and Joint Military Observer Teams established by the 20 June Agreement. • Protect civilians under imminent threat of physical violence; and protect the Area from incursions by unauthorized elements and ensure security.

Context

This position is in the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). The UNV Property Disposal Assistant reports to the Chief Centralized Warehouse to support operations in Supply Chain Management Section

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Centralized Warehouse or designated Supervisor, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Perform overall duties under the Property Disposal Unit (PDU) • Physically receiving from Technical Units hazardous wastes, written-off property and other commodities for disposal, according to existing UN and international (including environmental) rules and regulations, whilst safeguarding to the maximum integrity existing local environment; • Support guidance on policies, processes and procedures related to Property Disposal and ensure its full implementation; • Ensures that guidance on measurement of Property Management (Property Disposal) is applied consistently across the Mission; • Support oversight functions to ensure staff and stakeholder compliance to the disposal procedures of UN property as per Property Management guidelines • Organizing and storing properties into appropriate lots; • Removing of UN marking from the disposed properties; • Maintaining PDU warehouse, scrap yards and other storage facilities well-organized in accordance with the type of scrap/property, as well as ensuring the security and the safety of these storages; • Supervising the collection/removal of disposed property by the purchasers and ensuring all related documents are well processed; • Maintaining a proper filling system and produce statistics reports as needed; • Maintaining accurate PDU records in PDU database and related transactions in UN ERP (UMOJA), and generating relevant reports for Chief PDU or Chief Centralized Warehouse; • Maintaining overall efficient and effective handling of PDU yard operations, according to existing UN and international security and environmental rules and regulations; • Plan and implement capacity development strategies for national colleagues, through coaching, mentoring and formal and on-the-job training; • Performing any other related tasks as may be required by the Chief Centralized Warehouse or the designated Supervisor. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day) • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; network and build relationships with local organizations, groups or individuals, and support and/or participate in local volunteering initiatives. • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities. • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc. • initiate and/or participate in local volunteer groups, including assisting them in submitting stories and experiences to the World Volunteer Web site. • Promote or advise local groups on the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible; -Encourage, mobilize and support coworkers, fellow UNV volunteers and members of the local community to play an active part in peace and development activities on a voluntary basis. • Discuss with supervisors how volunteerism for peace and development can be mainstreamed in the assignment and integrate activities promoting volunteerism for peace and development into work plans. • Assist with the UNV “buddy Programme” for newly arriving UNV volunteers. Results/Expected Output: • The volunteer will have contributed to strengthening the UNISFA Health Services through quality assurance mechanisms. • Inclusion in Performance Appraisal Report of statement of achievements towards volunteerism for development and capacity building during your assignment such as specific quantification of mobilized volunteers, trained national colleagues, activities, capacities. • The Volunteer will have created an impact on the efficiency of the Clinic as the incumbent’s own initiative will be decisive in result of work and timely finalization.