The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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WHY JOIN WFP?
- WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
- WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
- WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
- A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
- We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT [to be completed by the recruiter]
This position is based in [duty station] and reports to [xxx].
THE ROLE: The Aviation Staff deployed to Emergency Response Operations Officer manages most operational aspects of the emergency response. In the performance of his/her function, the Operations Officer: • Reports to the CATO or Head of the Aviation Operation on operational matters. • Liaises with airport and civil aviation authorities, AOC holders, and others as applicable
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):
Provides operational coordination and technical support for air operations, ensuring compliance with WFP standards, including risk management processes, to support safe and effective air operations for humanitarian community.
2) Holds accountability for the safety and security of aviation operations ensuring that all required security measures, systems, and programmes are in place.
3) Liaise with airport officials, other local authorities, and external parties to obtain necessary clearances, documentation and authorisations required for air operations.
4) Carry out pre-flight actions to ensure that all registered passengers and cargo are duly carried on the flight in coordination with crew to ensure safe flights.
5) Ensure maps and GIS applications used for plotting airfields and landing sites and flight planning are up to date.
6) Collate all post-flight documentation to confirm flights have taken place in compliance with established conditions and, occasionally, review and evaluate the performance of air operators.
7) Distribute DFS’s & manifest to all stakeholders, daily.
8) Conduct surveys of airfields and/or helicopter landing sites, using the relevant checklists.
9) Assess available storage capacity and suggest construction of additional rub halls, if required.
10) Facilitate airside access to relevant WFP Aviation & Logistics staff and other stakeholders.
11) Review aircraft parking areas and address identified safety / security hazards.
12) Ensure that all hazards and occurrences reported are systematically followed-up and controlled in a consolidated table.
13) Build relationships with internal counterparts, to support the alignment of aviation activities with wider programmes and ensure a coherent approach to air operations.
14) Update and further develop existing databases and records, ensuring that relevant information is accurate, organised, and available for others to access, and supports reporting requirements.
15) Respond to customer queries, following standard processes and obtaining guidance or escalating as required, to ensure timely resolution of all enquiries with a high standard of client service.
16) Make evidence-based recommendations, and support process reviews and improvements in methods and practices, to maximise the performance of air operations and related activities.
17) Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to support WFP to quickly respond in its core areas at the onset of a crisis.
18) Any other tasks as required by supervisor or driven by evolving operational context.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Completion of secondary school education. Post-secondary certificate in air traffic control, flight dispatch, aeronautical engineering or related field is essential for Air Operations roles, desirable for Air Movement roles.
Experience: Six or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the relative business stream with experience in general administrative work.
Knowledge and Skills:
• Experience in dispatching flights from uncontrolled airfields.
• Experience in interpreting operational flight plans.
• Experience in fuel planning, fuel management and supervising refuelling operations.
• Experience in airside operations and marshalling procedures.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different.
MORE ABOUT YOU: [ To be completed by Recruiter]
ADDITIONAL / NICE TO HAVE [to be completed by the recruiter]
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: [email protected]
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
- We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
- Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
- Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
- Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
- Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
- Please contact us at [email protected] in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
- Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
