Job Description

Date Posted: 2009-10-28 Ref. JB1344727

AVIATION OFFICERS PROFILE
UN World Food Programme

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the world’s frontline food assistance agency, is currently seeking to replenish its pool of qualified candidates for its Aviation Officer Professional Profile.

ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE?
Selected candidates may be asked to serve in a difficult duty station upon appointment. Please view our video to help you determine if WFP is right for you:
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Within delegated authority, the Aviation Officer will be responsible for the following duties: (These duties are generic and thus not all inclusive nor are all duties carried out by all Aviation Officers):

- Establish, operate and maintain an aviation management structure and system to facilitate the safe, efficient, cost-effective, responsive, client oriented air transport service for the air transportation of personnel and cargo;
- Establish, operate and maintain an aviation management accounting, budget and financial control system;
- Resource, contract and manage personnel, equipment and services for the support of air transport services;
- Implement safety programmes and processes;
- Implement UN regulatory, contractual and quality standards for air transport services;
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

Competencies
WFP’s core competencies for professionals include action management, communication skills and high standards of ethics and values.

Skills

Education:
Professional Pilot License (i.e. ATPL, CPL, ATC) or Engineering License or Air Traffic Controller License or Flight Dispatcher License, plus a university degree preferably in Logistics and Transport Management, Aviation Engineering, Safety Management, Quality Assurance of Air Traffic Control, or graduation from equivalent civilian or military establishment or military flight/air traffic control training.

Experience:
P2: At least five years with operations in the aviation industry in a field position with at least three years in charge of a transit facility for passenger and cargo handling and movement, load and ramp control and working in cooperation with customs, immigration and airport
authorities.

P3: At least seven years with operations in the aviation industry with at least five years as a line supervisor.

P4: At least ten years experience in the areas described above and experience in external relations and advocacy.

Language:
- Working knowledge (proficiency/level C) of a UN official language, Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish, and
- limited knowledge (intermediate/level B) of another UN official language or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.
- Limited knowledge (intermediate/level B) of English is required under all circumstances.

Websites to visit before applying:
http://icsc.un.org Click on: Quick Links > Salary Scales > by date
www.wfp.org Click on: “Where we work” and “What we do” to learn more about WFP’s operations.
www.unstaffmobility.org Learn more about countries where the UN operates

Application procedures:
Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/09-0009919
Step 1: Create your online CV after reading the full job description.
Step 2: Click on the vacancy title and confirm with your username and password to submit your application
NOTE: You must complete Step 2 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy.

Company Profile

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the world’s frontline organisation fighting hunger.

WFP is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. Its operations aim to:

- Save lives in refugee crises and other emergencies
- Improve nutrition and quality of life of world's most vulnerable people at critical times in their lives
- Enable development by (a) helping people build assets that benefit them directly; (b) promoting the self-reliance of poor people and communities

To learn more about WFP's operations, please visit our website.