Air Operations Assistant

Result of Service In compliance with DOS Aviation Manual, the National Individual Contractor will assist to achieve the Aviation Section objectives, such as to provide uninterrupted, efficient, and cost- effective air transportation services within the mission area of responsibilities.

Work Location Laayoune

Expected duration 4 Months

Duties and Responsibilities Provide air operations with all necessary passenger inputs as a part of the flight schedule for all MINURSO flights. b) Prepare and process passenger manifests for the coming flights according to mission priorities. c) Ensure Passenger Manifests are distributed to end users, airport authorities, Team Sites. d) Provide technical advice and guidance to personnel involved in passenger movements. e) Perform duty officer tasks and functions in the absence of the Air Operations Officer. f) Report to Air Operations Officer all unauthorized deviations from planned flight paths that occurred not due to operational necessities. g) Prepare, coordinate, and schedule air transportation activities in the Mission. h) Ensure Aircraft Use Report are processed and validated in a timely manner. i) Coordinate with site managers that aircraft documents are up to date. j) Ensure all pilot licenses are current for the type of aircraft or helicopter. k) Track, check, and verify aircraft and documentation.

COMPETENCIES PROFESSIONALISM - SHOWS PRIDE IN WORK AND IN ACHIEVEMENTS. - DEMONSTRATES PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND MASTERY OF SUBJECT MATTER. - IS CONSCIENTIOUS AND EFFICIENT IN MEETING COMMITMENTS, OBSERVING DEADLINES AND ACHIEVING RESULTS. •IS MOTIVATED BY PROFESSIONAL RATHER THAN PERSONAL CONCERNS. - SHOWS PERSISTENCE WHEN FACED WITH DIFFICULT PROBLEMS OR CHALLENGES. - REMAINS CALM IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS. - COMMITMENT TO IMPLEMENTING THE GOAL OF GENDER EQUALITY BY ENSURING THE EQUAL PARTICIPATION AND FULL INVOLVEMENT OF WOMEN AND MEN IN ALL ASPECTS OF WORK. TEAMWORK - WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH COLLEAGUES TO ACHIEVE ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS. - SOLICITS INPUT BY GENUINELY VALUING OTHERS' IDEAS AND EXPERTISE; IS WILLING TO LEARN FROM OTHERS. - PLACES TEAM AGENDA BEFORE PERSONAL AGENDA. - BUILDS CONSENSUS FOR TASK PURPOSE AND DIRECTION WITH TEAM MEMBERS. - SUPPORTS AND ACTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINAL GROUP DECISIONS, EVEN WHEN SUCH DECISIONS MAY NOT ENTIRELY REFLECT OWN POSITION. - SHARES CREDIT FOR TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACCEPTS JOINT RESPONSIBILITY FOR TEAM SHORTCOMINGS CLIENT ORIENTATION - CONSIDER ALL THOSE TO WHOM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO BE CLIENTS - ESTABLISH AND MAINTAINS PRODUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH CLIENTS BY GAINING THEIR TRUST AND RESPECT - IDENTIFIES CLIENT'S NEEDS AND MATCHES THEM TO APPROPRIATE SOLUTIONS - KEEPS CLIENTS INFORMED OF PROGRESS - MEETS TIMELINE FOR DELIVERY OF PRODUCTS

Qualifications/special skills High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Technical or vocational certificates in air transportation is desirable. A minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in Aviation activities or similar is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to 1 for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher. Experience using Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc. is desirable. Experience in the United Nations Common System (UN peacekeeping political missions, or UN agencies, Funds, and Programmes) or a comparable international organization or non- governmental organization in a conflict or post-conflict environment is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of French and Arabic language is desirable.

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.