Air Operations Assistant

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

UNMISS was established in 2011 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO); subsequently, UNMISS mandate has been renewed through resolutions 2057 (2012), 2109 (2013), 2155 (2014), 2187 (2014), 2223 (2015), 2241 (Dec. 2015), 2304 (2016) and 2327 (2016), 2392 (Dec. 2017), 2406 (Mar. 2018), 2459 (Mar. 2019), 2514 (Mar. 2020), 2567 (Mar. 2021), 2625 (Mar. 2022).

Under the direct supervision of Chief Air Operations/Team Leader Flight, following, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Monitor the daily movement of UN aircraft to ensure that all missions are executed safely, according to published schedule and that all necessary clearances are in place. • Ensure that UNMISS Fleet is equipped with proper GPS tracking devices and manage the inclusion. • Confirm all flights Satellite tracking is Operational and continuously monitor the satellite tracking to know exact position of the Aircraft on the Air • Ensure that Air Operations staff are introduced with new aspects of the GPS tracking system and ensure that Flight Following staff are fully trained and understand the utilization of the GPS tracking system in use. • Always maintain radio contact with aircraft within the AOR and UNMISS aircraft out of Mission Area when required. • Always keep track of UN aircraft by monitoring their actual time of departure and actual time of arrival within or outside the Mission area. • Assist aircrew and other Missions to obtain weather information relevant to their destination/arrival airports and en route. Liaise with the ground and Air Operations personnel in other Missions regarding flight information. • Assist the Sectors in addressing all questions related to Air Communications procedures. • Relaying messages to or from aircraft regarding any changes affecting the flight schedule.
• Collecting Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPS) and weather reports from the weather specialist and providing flying crews with updated weather information to their destination/arrival airports and in route • Relaying directives and information and coordinating activities in cases of immediate requirement of MEDEVAC or CASEVAC • Perform other duties as directed by the Chief Air Operations/Chief Planning on all matters pertaining to flight following and Air Safety

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for in-stance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities; • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote capacity development activities and transfer of skills to national personnel during the assignment; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

• Integrity and professionalism • Accountability • Commitment to continuous learning • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Communication • Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

the Aviation industry is required.

Should have proven training in the Aviation Industry.

Flight Dispatch certificate, Air traffic control certificate, Cabin crew certificate and Flight Operations certificate are all desirable.

Flight Operations/Dispatch certificate, Air traffic Control certificate, Pilot License, Aeronautical Engineer are all desirable.

Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word etc.)

Living conditions vary between UNMISS duty stations. Each duty station where UNMISS has a field presence has basic residential camp facilities, which includes running water and electricity. Candidates should be aware that accommodation may be austere with the possibility of water shortages and power blackouts. On arrival in Juba accommodation will be on a share basis. Ablutions will also be shared. As the accommodation situation improves single unit accommodation, with an attached ablution, should become available in all locations. Hard wall accommodation is available in Juba.

All UNMISS duty stations apart from Entebbe, Uganda are considered non - family duty stations. The security level of UNMISS duty stations is classified by the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) who will brief on arrival. A number of locations in South Sudan are prone to conflict.

Primary health care services (preventive and curative) are provided in 11 United Nations Owned Equipment (UNOE) Level-I clinics, 21 Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Level-I clinics, 4 COE Level-II medical facilities within the mission area and the establishment of contractual agreements for Level-III and Level-IIII care outside the mission area. The 4 Level-II facilities available in Juba, Bor, Malakal and Wau, run by the Troop Contributing Countries (TCC), take referrals from the Level-I clinics and provide hospital-based care.

The climate is tropical with a rainy season in many areas, which should normally span from around April to October. Ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions is essential.