AIR OPERATIONS OFFICER ( - 2 Positions), FS6

Contract

This is a FS-6 contract. This kind of contract is known as Field Service. It usually requires 10 years of experience, depending on education. More about FS-6 contracts and their salaries.

Org. Setting and Reporting The United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) provides critical Supply Chain, Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies services and Training to all Secretariat Entities, Peacekeeping and Special Political Missions, Agencies, Funds and Programmes of the UN system worldwide.

This position is located in the United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) Brindisi, Italy at the Strategic Air Operations Centre. The incumbent of the post will report to the Chief Strategic Air Operations Centre (SAOC).

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Air Operations Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

•Monitor and evaluate air operations activities are conducted in compliance with Air Tasking Order (ATO), Standard Operating Procedures, UN directives, Department of Field Support (DFS) Aviation Manual, ICAO, IATA and the host country's Aeronautical Information Publications (AIP). •Review and recommend all operational and logistical mission flight requests as sent by JMCC (Joint Movement Control Centre)/MOVCON (Movement Control) and Force Air Operations. •Review and make recommendations on special missions and VIP flight-requests and manifests. •Review, plan and coordinate daily projected task orders and air support requirements. •Ensure air assets are selected and allocated to achieve maximum cost effectiveness in mission support. •Prepare and publish mission materials, flight schedules, air tasking orders and issue the same to flight crews. •Monitor the Flight Management Unit conducts its activities in accordance with the published procedures and instructions. •Upon request, obtain diplomatic clearances, flight plans and weather information for flights outside the mission. •Develop and implement aviation standard operating procedures (SOPs) in compliance with the DFS Aviation Manual, ICAO, IATA and the host country's AIP. •Provide initial training to new flight crew personnel, and ascertain flight crews are briefed and conversant with UN policy, flight safety procedures and latest applicable aviation standard requirements •Confirm that appropriate reference documents are readily available and accessible to all flight crew and aviation personnel. •Coordinate integrated Search and Rescue Air operations. •Coordinate weather observation, forecasting development and dissemination. •Manage daily flight operations through Flight Following. •Work in close collaboration with the Aircraft Contracts Management to ensure compliance with daily requirements. •Liaise closely with other Sections within the Field Mission, International Organizations/Agencies concerning aviation movement matters to ensure efficient, economical and safe use of air asset. •Prepare inputs, data and estimates for budget reporting and planning purposes. •Perform other duties as required.

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; Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.

Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments. Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards. Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules. Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments. Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Education High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Job - Specific Qualification Training and certification as a Commercial Pilot, or a Flight Operations Officer/Flight Dispatcher, or an Aircraft Maintenance Technician, or a Ground Operations Officer, or an equivalent military qualification is required.

Training in the safety and quality management is desirable.

Training as an aviation internal auditor is desirable.

Work Experience At least ten years of progressively responsible technical experience in air transport operations, with at least three years at the international level is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five years for candidates who possess a first level University degree.

Experience in managing air operations of international, peacekeeping or military nature is desirable.

Managerial experience of commercial air charter operations is desirable.

Work experience in the United Nations field missions or similar International Organization is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice - These two positions are temporarily available until 07 June 2023 and from 20 August 2022 until 31 December 2022, respectively, during the temporary assignment of the regular incumbent to another office; a potential extension is subject to the continued absence of the primary post incumbent. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.

• While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.

• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.

• This temporary job opening may be limited to "internal candidates," who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15.

• Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply.Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.

• Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

  United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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