United Nations Support Mission in Libya

Movement Control Assistant (Airport Immigration Support)

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Duty station
🇱🇾 Tripoli (Libya), Libya
Country / area
Libya
Region
Africa
UN system
Peace Operation
Level
CON
Category
Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors
Title
Movement Control Assistant (Airport Immigration Support)
Organization
United Nations Support Mission in Libya
Work Location
Tripoli, Libya
Expected duration
6 Months renewable
Posted
7/13/2026, 4:00:00 AM
Closes
7/28/2026, 3:59:59 AM

About this role

The Movement Control Assistant provides critical airport immigration support for the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in Tripoli. The role focuses on the accurate and compliant processing of passengers, baggage, cargo, and travel documentation in strict adherence to UN, aviation, immigration, customs, and security regulations. Key responsibilities include verifying flight documents, passports, visas, and manifests to ensure traveler compliance with entry requirements. The assistant coordinates closely with airport authorities, immigration officials, and customs representatives to streamline operations and resolve issues such as document discrepancies or delays. The position requires maintaining precise records of passenger interactions, compiling weekly shift performance and incident reports, and providing high-quality customer service to UN personnel and authorized travelers. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong attention to detail, proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, and experience in movement control, transport, logistics, or administration. This is a fixed-term contract role with a duration of six months, renewable, requiring fluency in both English and Arabic.

Key requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 3 years experience in movement control/transport/logistics/admin
  • 1 year experience if holding a university degree

Nice to have

  • Training in airlines rules and regulations
  • Training in shipping practices
  • Experience with UN/NGO or international bodies

Requirements at a glance

Min. experience
A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in movement control related services or general experience in the field of transport, travel related, or logistic fields or administration is required. The number years of relevant experience is reduced to 1 for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher
Required degree
High school or equivalent diploma is required. A first-level university degree or higher reduces the experience requirement.
Languages
English, Arabic

Result of Service

  • Accurate and compliant processing of passengers, baggage, cargo, and travel documentation in accordance with UN, aviation, immigration, customs, and security requirements.
  • Effective coordination between UNSMIL, airport authorities, immigration officials, customs representatives, and service providers.
  • High-quality passenger support and customer service for UN personnel and authorized travelers.
  • Accurate passenger, cargo, and operational records, including manifests and supporting documentation.
  • Timely submission of weekly shift performance summaries to the First Reporting Officer.
  • Consolidated, reviewed, and quality-checked incident reports prior to submission.
  • Weekly summary reports reflecting incidents, setbacks, operational challenges, and corresponding observations.
  • Strong attention to detail resulting in the timely identification of document discrepancies and adherence to established procedures.

Work Location

Tripoli, Libya

Expected duration

6 Months renewable

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Document Verification: Prepare flight documents, passenger manifest, boarding passes, waiver sheet for non-UN passengers, baggage tags, cargo check passports, visas, and other travel documents to ensure they are valid and authentic.
  • Ensure travelers are compliant with entry requirements.
  • Work closely with immigration officers, customs officials, and other airport personnel to streamline the processing of travelers.
  • Communicate effectively to ensure a smooth operation.
  • Address and resolve issues that may arise during the immigration process, such as document discrepancies or delays.
  • Provide support in case of emergencies or irregularities.
  • Maintain accurate records of passenger interactions and any issues encountered during processing.
  • Perform Check-in passengers & their luggage against passenger manifest & ensure that accompanied baggage is weighed measured.
  • Use advanced systems to scan documents, check databases, and track traveler movements.
  • Assist passengers, check-in and support Staff members in the terminal for UNSMIL/commercial flights.
  • Provide customer service by answering questions, providing directions, and assisting travelers who may be experiencing difficulties.
  • Supervise / coordinate work of aircraft loaders/ contractors if required.
  • Compile passenger and cargo manifests and submit them to supervisor for verification.

Qualifications/special skills

High school or equivalent diploma is required. A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in movement control related services or general experience in the field of transport, travel related, or logistic fields or administration is required. The number years of relevant experience is reduced to 1 for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher Please explain how you meet this criterion using examples. Experience working with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Access) is required. Please explain how you meet this criterion using examples. Relevant training in airlines rules and regulations and/or shipping practices is desirable. Please explain how you meet this criterion using examples. Experience with UN/NGO or other international bodies is desirable. Please explain how you meet this criterion using examples.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening Fluency in both English and Arabic is required.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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