Position Title: Aviation Officer

Activation Date: 20 Feb, 2019   Announced Date: 19 Feb, 2019   Expire Date: 04 Mar, 2019
 Job Location:     Kabul
Nationality:         Afghan
WFP Jobs

Category:            Transportation
Employment Type:          Full Time
Salary:  
Vacancy Number:            103785
No. Of Jobs:       1
City:       Kabul
Organization:     United Nations World Food Program (UN-WFP)
Years of Experience:       5 years
Contract Duration:           12 month (extendable)
Gender:               Male/Female
Education:           University degree
Close date:         04 Mar, 2019

About United Nations World Food Program (UN-WFP):

~~The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian Agency, fighting hunger worldwide. WFP has been working in Afghanistan since 1963. WFP food assistance aims to help the most vulnerable, food insecure Afghans, including women and children, as well as families affected by conflict and natural disasters. In 2018, WFP Afghanistan provided food assistance to more than 4 million people through a series of programme interventions across the country. Thanks to its newly approved Country Strategic Plan (2018-2022), WFP Afghanistan is well placed to provide comprehensive support to the country in achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 via its six closely interrelated outcomes, which range from emergency response to livelihoods creation, as well as nutrition programmes based on a life-cycle approach, and the strengthening of national food systems. Such national-led framing of all strategic result areas of the CSP will contribute to the country’s long-term transition to development and aspiration for peace. For more information, see wfp.org

Job Description:

JOB PURPOSE:
Plan and coordinate the day-to-day aspects of aviation operations to ensure efficient, cost-effective and reliable access to remote and hard-to-reach communities in need of humanitarian assistance.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Plan and coordinate all activities relating to the safe execution of aviation operations in accordance with WFP and UN AVSTADS (Aviation Standards).
2. Develop and apply appropriate operational risk management process, including corrective actions, to ensure the safety of WFP staff and partners.
3. Negotiate and coordinate logistics and administrative support for aviation services in the area of assignment e.g. continuous fuel supply, food and accommodation services, preparation of contracts and supplier payments.
4. Conduct regular financial analysis and budget reviews, drawing out insights and recommending actions to senior staff to optimise use of available funds.
5. Plan, organise and supervise the work of more junior staff to ensure that tasks are accomplished in a manner consistent with organisational requirements.
6. Collaborate with internal counterparts and external partners to align aviation activities with wider UN and WFP programmes and activities to ensure a coherent approach to humanitarian air transportation.
7. Review and/or prepare accurate and timely reports to support a WFP-wide view of aviation activities that enables informed decision making and detailed reporting to donor representatives.
8. Deliver training to WFP staff and partners to promote safe use of aviation services.
9. Follow emergency logistics preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly provide passenger services, relief supplies and emergency medical and security evacuations at the onset of a crisis.
10. Act in an assigned emergency response capacity to meet the required provision of service to the humanitarian community as needed.
11. Other as required.
Job Requirements:

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

Education: Advanced University degree in Aeronautics, Aviation Engineering, Airport Management or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses. Holds or has held a Commercial Pilot License, Air Traffic Control License or Flight Operations Officer License (or equivalent), Aeronautical Engineer or Maintenance Engineer License.
Experience: Minimum of five years of professional experience in aviation including in commercial aviation with a specific focus in humanitarian air operations or food aid, experience liaising with country authorities to facilitate air operations and establishing methodologies for risk analysis and problem resolution.
Experience supervising professional staff and reviewing reports produced by employees for accuracy and compliance with quality standards.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language and in Dari and/or Pashto
Submission Guideline:
~~Afghan Nationals meeting the essential qualifications of the position are invited to apply by submitting a letter of interest and an updated CV and P11 form. Please click on the links provided in order to submit your online application through the WFP E-recruitment portal. Please note that application submitted via email or hardcopy will not be given any consideration.

Submission Email:

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