Volunteer Opportunity from UNV: Air Operations Assistant in South Sudan

UNV offers two volunteer opportunities in South Sudan for 12 months with possibility of extension. This post is in UNMISS Aviation Section and located in Juba/Bor, which is expected to start work on 11/07/2023. You will be working with other Air Operations Assistants in TCU dealing with day to day processing/verification of crew & aircraft documents as well as other preparation of reports. As a prospective candidate, you will report to the Chief Technical Compliance Unit, Juba/ Chief Air Region Bor.

Under the direct supervision of Chief, Technical Compliance Unit/Aviation Section (Juba) or Chief Air Region Bor/Aviation Section(Bor), you will be responsible for:

• Receive and verify aircrews licenses, validity of medical certificates, required flying hours, currencies and proficiencies, mandatory trainings, etc. for verification and acceptance.
• Monitor crew rotations, attendance/ hours flown, flight and duty time limitations.
• Identify any discrepancies / omissions in the crews’ paperwork and inform the Chief TCU for immediate action.
• Saving crews paperwork in the SharePoint and Aviation eDatabases.
• Closely monitor the in-coming crews to ensure that they are not included on UNHQ “Persona Non Grata” list.
• Assists Site Managers requesting entry visas to South Sudan, IDs, vehicle passes to UN compounds as required.
• Prepare Movement of Personnel (MOPs) requests of Air Carriers’ workers for endorsement.
• Receive from Air Carriers hard copies of Aircraft Use Reports (AUR’s) and ensure that documents and accomplished Air Tasking Orders (ATO) are attached as indicated on the AURs.
• Assist in preparation of monthly Air Transport Section (ATS) reports and other documents as required in a timely manner.
• Receive invoices, receipts and other documents from Air Carriers and Aviation Military Unit, check that all required documents are submitted and forward to the TCU Budget/Accounting Unit.
• Generate aircraft utilization statistics as required.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Chief of Technical Compliance Unit(Juba) or Chief Air Region Bor (Bor).

You must have:

• Technical/vocational diploma in line with Aviation, Air/Flight Operations, Air Traffic Control & Flight Dispatch certificates.
• 3 years of experience in Aviation industry related to air transport operations, air traffic control or flight dispatch operations.
• General knowledge of Aviation international regulations, ICAO standards and recommended practices.
• Basic certificate using computer software’s and databases.
• Experience in the use of VHF and HF radio equipment.
• Valid driving license for cars with manual transmission.
• Fluent in English, Level.
• Arabic, Level: Working knowledge.
• Accountability and adaptability and flexibility.
• Creativity and decision-making.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Professionalism Self-management.
• Desirable to have experience in:
• Flight Crew, Cabin Crew or Flight and Ground Engineers
• Air Traffic Control in Civilian or Military
• Any basic or advance computer software

About the United Nations Volunteers(UNV):

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.

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