UNMISS Ammunition Technical Officer Jobs 2022 – South Sudan NGO Jobs. UNMISS South Sudan looking for “Ammunition Technical Officer“. Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 31st October 2022.
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is a United Nations peacekeeping mission for the recently independent South Sudan, which became independent on 9 July 2011. UNMISS was established on 8 July 2011 by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1996.
UNMISS Ammunition Technical Officer Jobs 2022
The UNMISS has published a job vacancy announcement on 18th October 2022 for qualified South Sudanese to fill in the vacant post of Ammunition Technical Officer to be based in Juba, South Sudan.
| Recruiter | United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) |
| Position | Ammunition Technical Officer |
| Location | Juba, South Sudan |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 07 years |
| Application Deadline | 31st October 2022 |
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of Chief WAMU and SATO the incumbent will undertake the following tasks:
- Plan and carry out periodic, operational, and arrival/repatriation inspections of ammunition and explosives of T/PCC units along with the Contingent-Owned Equipment (COE) Unit team or separately. Report on all mission ammunition/explosives and their storage condition in the Ammunition Inspection Report.
- Conduct special inspections of unserviceable, expired, and segregated ammunition and explosives and recommend their disposal (in the mission area) to SATO.
- As and when required, conduct Dangerous Goods (DG)-Ammunition/Explosives inspections, and provide a DG certificate prior to any bulk move of ammunition/explosives, particularly when moved by air.
- Coordinate risk assessments in connection with ammunition and explosives.
- Prepare/update all necessary Ammunition and Explosives Regulations and technical SOPs according to the United Nations ammunition/explosives safety criteria.
- Develop and operate the ammunition storage licensing system in accordance with IATG Clause 2.30, “Licensing of Explosive Facilities”.
- Assist the COE Team during Operational Readiness Inspections (ORI) and provide professional advice on ammunition and, to a limited extent, armaments.
- Conduct Safe-to-Move inspections and process the associated certification.
- Coordinates ASA rehabilitation efforts.
- Provides advice on weapons, ammunition and ASA related safety and security issues.
- Maintains up-to-date weapons and ammunition database.
- Review inspection findings in the Uniformed Capabilities Management System (UCM).
- Take part in investigation of any loss of weapons and/or ammunition.
- Provide training to deployed units and individual staff officers on weapons and ammunition issues.
- Draft briefing notes, point papers, minutes of meetings as directed.
- Supports the work of the Weapons and Ammunition Advisory Board as directed.
- Perform other duties as directed.
Eligibility Criteria
Qualifications/Special Skills:
- Qualified through an Ammunition Technical Officers’ (ATO) Course from a Defense/Military training institution is required.
- Any other relevant qualification or certification will be considered additional quality and suitability for the position.
- A minimum seven (7) years of military experience in conventional ammunition stockpile management is required.
- Experience in working directly with projects and programs related to ammunition demilitarization, explosive ordnance destruction or logistic ammunition management is desirable.
- Experience in database management is desirable.
- Ammunition Inspector (Level 5) certification or equivalent in line with Annex M of IATG 01.90 (3rd edition) from any Defense/Military training institution is required.
Language:
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, Fluency in oral and written English is required.
Other Details
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: Negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNMISS Ammunition Technical Officer Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=193374
The Closing Date: 31st October 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
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| Official Website | unmiss.unmissions.org |
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