Air Transport Officer
UN World Food Programme – Somalia
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. VA-017/2013
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Post Title:
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Air Transport Officer (ATO)
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Contract
type:
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Service
Contract
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Post Grade:
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SC9 (Equivalent to NOB)
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Duty Station:
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Nairobi
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Duration:
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One Year (Initial)
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Date of issue:
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1st April 2013
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Closing Date:
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14th April 2013
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Applications to be sent by email
to:
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Organizational background
The
World Food Programme Somalia activities include food assistance for
nutrition, livelihoods, relief and emergency school feeding, while also
supporting humanitarian air and logistics services, food security
coordination and infrastructure rehabilitation projects.
This position is open to qualified Kenyan candidates. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of
the Chief Air Traffic Officer (CATO) the
incumbent duties will include the following;
· Responsibility
over the day to day management and co-ordination of UNHAS aviation
related issues consistent
with air operations. Ensures that all flights are executed in accordance with
the UNHAS SOAP, AVSTAD and ICAO standards;
· Establish
,operate and maintain an aviation management structure;
· Implement UN
regulatory contractual and quality standards for air transport services and
safety programmes and processes;
· Plan and
coordinate flight safety aspects of air operation
activities;
· Oversee the
efficient utilization and management of funds and provide senior management
with monthly operational reports;
· Highlight any
impending shortfalls of funding and assist in fund raising efforts;
· Continuously
formulate innovative and strategic management solutions;
· In close
liaison with Senior Management Coordinate UNHAS User group
meetings;
· Monitor/review
passenger/ cargo loads and schedules;
· Coordinate
with flight crew, air operations staff, security and user agencies to ensure
airfield information for targeted locations is up to date;
· Ensure any
reported occurrence is addressed at the earliest time possible;
· Maintain
contact with WFP Air Operators, Kenya Air Traffic Control Towers and field
stations and UN security systems to ensure safe flights.
· Serve as the
Technical Coordinator for medical and security evacuation and ensure most
expeditious safe and efficient response.
· Oversee and
ensure a customer care system is maintained throughout the operation;
· Provide
special flights to third parties on a cost recovery basis and supervise the
invoicing process;
· Ensure that
regular and diplomatic mission aircraft are cleared to fly by respective
civil authorities of applicable countries in line with ICAO requirements, WFP
and UNDSS security requirements;
· Coordinate
logistics and administrative support for airlifts and other operations;
· In close
liaison with Rome Training Unit, act as the training focal point ;
· Ensure that
all UNHAS field staff get support and information to carry out their duties;
· Facilitate
and coordinate airfield maintenance and rehabilitation services in
coordination with relevant Government authorities for airstrips used by
UNHAS.
· Undertake
visits to the field to ensure that the flight operations conform to UNHAS
SAOP, UNHAS Aviation Standards (AVSTAD) procedures, Airport authority
regulations; Make recommendations for improving UNHAS service delivery to its
clients.
· Maintain
close liaison with the Air Safety Unit with a
view of ensuring sustenance of safety culture, and adherence of safety
recommendations prescribed by the ATU
for all UNHAS staff, contractors and other service providers
· Monitor fuel
supply contractors to ensure fuel products are handled and administered in
accordance with applicable safety standards and regulations;
· Assist in the
negotiations of air operations tariffs, charges and taxes;
· Act as the
UNHAS technical support officer in the staff recruitment process;
· Perform any
other related duties as required.
Minimum
Qualifications:
Interested and qualified
candidates are requested to submit
online applications only according to the following procedures:
· All
applications must include an accurately filled in Personal History Form (P11)
available at the following link http://www.unon.org/docs/P11.doc to be sent by e-mail to HR-SOM@wfp.org
· Quote in the
subject the Vacancy Announcement number and the job
title;
· Hand
delivered applications will no longer be accepted;
· Applications
that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded;
· Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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