National Professional Officers are employed for functions in UNMIS which by their very nature require national knowledge and experience and so could not be carried out as effectively by international professionals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

National Professional Officers are employed for functions in UNMIS which by their very nature require national knowledge, culture experience and languages. In this respect and under the supervision of the Chief Movement Control Section, the incumbent will perform the following functions:

• Develop plans and procedures with senior Government Customs Officials on Customs Clearance Procedures for United Nations Owned Equipment (UNOE) and Contingent Owned Equipment (COE).
• Develop plans and procedures with senior Government
• Coordinate with Senior Government Customs Officials to obtain all the required approvals and agreements for the pre-clearance release of urgent items, i.e. medical supplies, aircraft spares, et cc.,
• Brief Senior government Officials within the Ministry of Foreign affairs on issues pertaining the Customs and Immigration on the UNMIS deployment Plan
• Perform the customs clearance of all goods intended for the official use by the Mission in compliance with the Sudanese customs regulations and directives governing the import and export of UNOE and COE.
  

Competencies

• Professionalism: Ability to coordinate the work of others, work to tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent projects/activities.;
• Planning & Organization: Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan;
• Technological Awareness: Good computer skills, including proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software, e.g. PowerPoint;
• Communications: Ability to draft clearly and concisely. Proven analytical drafting and effective communications skills
• Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills; ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with different national and cultural backgrounds with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
  

Qualifications:

• Education: Advance degree in Business Administration, Finance, Public Relations, or any other related field or equivalent or a relevant combination of academic qualification and relevant experience.
• Experience: At least 5 years progressively responsible professional experience in fields of Customs and Excise, shipment and Public Relations.
• Languages: Fluency in English and Arabic