Volunteer Opportunity in the Field of Fire Safety from UNV
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Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Skills• Highly organized and good planner., مهارات التخطيط والتنظيم, مهارات اتخاذ القرار, Adaptability and Flexibility, القدرة على التكيف والمرونه, decition making skills
Age
- 27 - 60
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldVocational
Job locationSouth Sudan, Sudan
Needed documentsMotivation Letter
Deadline2023-08-01
Opportunity description
UNV offers a volunteer opportunity to work as Fire Safety Officer in South Sudan. This volunteering will extend through a period from 01/10/2023 to 30/06/2024 and you will mainly need to strengthen your knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities.
Duties & responsibilities
You will undertake the following tasks:
- Installing, inspecting, and maintaining UNMISS firefighting equipment and materials at airfields and helipads.
- Ensuring the integrity of all firefighting equipment and materials at airfields and helipads.
- Conducting relevant training for all firefighters and drivers on the proper operation of all firefighting equipment at airfields and helipads.
- Conducting fire investigations to establish causes of fires and make appropriate preventive recommendations for future uses.
- Carrying out fire safety surveys at airfields/helipads and making recommendations to the fire safety officer for effective fire prevention and protective measures.
- Keeping records of all firefighting equipment and materials at different airfields and helipads and advising the Aviation fire Safety officer on the improvement, replenishment, and replacement of fire equipment, materials, and chemicals.
- Performing other duties, related to fire fighting and prevention as directed by the supervisor.
- Strengthen your knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV.
- Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.
- Promote capacity development activities and transfer of skills to national personnel during the assignment.
Eligibility criteria
You must have:
- Technical/vocational diploma in Basic Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ICAO 111 or NFPA/FAA equivalent).
- 3 years of experience in firefighting operations in the field of aviation, preferably at the level of leading Fireman/Crash tender Operator/Crew Commander.
- General knowledge of international procedures and regulations for firefighting operations, airside vehicle operations, and aviation operations.
- Valid driving license for cars, trucks, and fire trucks/heavy equipment with a safe driving record.
- Basic certificate in Aviation Firefighting and Rescue (ICAO 111 or equivalent).
- Basic First Aid/Life Support qualification.
- Training in basic instructional techniques.
- Experience in VHF radio communications.
- Fluent in the English.
- Arabic, Level: Working knowledge.
- Adaptability and flexibility.
- Planning and organizing and decision-making.
Note: Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment and be aged 27 - 80.
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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