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VA No.:
UNMIS-08-107
Description:

Property Control & Inventory Assistant (PCIU)

Grade:
GL-4/5
Regions:
Ed Damazin, El Obeid, Kadugli
VA Date:
28 January 2008
Closing date:
Open

POSITION OPEN FOR SUDANESE NATIONALS ONLY
Preferred region should be indicated in the application

Duties and responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Chief of Property Control and Inventory Unit of the General Service Section, the incumbent shall perform the following tasks:

  • Monitor and verifies accuracy of inventory data captured in UNMIS Assets Database (Galileo)
  • Monitors the Galileo system to ensure that all Non-Expendable items that have been received in the mission are entered in Galileo and all records are updated by Receiving Inspection Unit correctly.
  • Monitors and updates assets status changes relevant to monthly and Year End Financial reports and prepares relevant reports;
  • Maintains detailed log and hard copy file of all monthly/YEI adjustments;
  • Identifies and corrects record discrepancies in the inventory and liaises with asset holders to resolve problems, when required;
  • Creates customized views through Business Objects in order to analyze inventory status, as required;
  • Performs physical inspection of UN owned property and verifies whether accurate accountability of assets issued to end-users is being maintained;
  • Prepare Monthly, Financial Year-End and Calendar Year End Inventory reports of non-expendable United Nations property for review
  • Prepares statistical inventory reports;
  • Follows-up on Discrepancy Reports amendments by respective Self-Accounting Units;
  • Investigates and reports on anomalies in accountability and asset control procedures and monitors their resolution;
  • Reviews compilation of inventory discrepancies, prepares discrepancy reports, advises relevant Self-Accounting Units and monitors the associated reconciliation process;
  • Works as an integral member of the PCIU team;
  • Performs other duties as tasked by Chief PCIU.

Compentencies:

  • Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for diversity, Teamwork, Planning & organizing, Accountability, Client Orientation

Qualifications:

  • Education: High school diploma. Degree in Asset/Finance Management an asset
  • Experience: 5 years of progressive relevant experience. Logistics, accounting and administration background preferred with proficiency utilizing computer software applications (Galileo, Business Objects, Lotus Notes, Excel, MS Word and others);
  • Ability to work independently

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants should submit their applications together with The United Nations Personal History form (P-11), a copy of own Birth Certificate, Sudanese Resident Certificate, national passport Secondary and/or University Diploma and three references from previous employers by ONE of the following methods:

By e-mail:
All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by e-mail and MUST include ONLY the VA No in the subject line of their email.
e.g. UNMIS-GS-07-###
National General Services: unmis-recruitmentgs@un.org
By Mail:
Chief Civilian Personnel Officer, United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS)
P.O. Box 69; UNMIS HQ Compound (08); Khartoum, Sudan
By Hand:
To UNMIS HQ Compound (08), Khartoum or through the UNMIS Regional Offices in Juba, Malakal, Wau, Rumbek, Kadugli, Ed Damazin, Abyei, El Faser, El Geneina, Nyala, Zalingi, El Obeid and Kassala
By Fax:
Outside Sudan - 00 249 187 086200
Inside Sudan - 0 187 086200

IMPORTANT: Please refer to the Education portion of the vacancy announcement for the specific academic qualifications required to be eligible to apply for the following types of categories.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.