Overview

The Aviation Safety Officer (P4) position supports the development and improvement of safety processes and methods, and the periodic risk evaluation of prospective and contracted air operators and WFP Aviation Field Operations. The role ensures compliance with United Nations and WFP aviation standards.

Tasks Summary

• Monitor the effectiveness of the Aviation Safety Program.
• Perform analysis of safety events and formulate recommendations for corrective actions.
• Implement and maintain the aviation safety information system.
• Identify aviation safety risks and ensure accurate reporting and record maintenance.
• Manage, coordinate and promote aviation safety.
• Provide advice and support to aviation staff.
• Build professional relationships with stakeholders.
• Deliver safety trainings and/or seminars.
• Manage staff, including performance assessment and development.

Experience Requirements

• At least 8 years’ aviation experience with senior involvement in safety oversight and /or conducting safety audits of air operators or states.
• At least three or more years of experience with the corresponding aviation discipline.
• Proven supervisory or management experience within an aviation entity.
• Demonstrated experience and qualification in incident/accident investigation and risk management.
• Experience supporting humanitarian air operations or aviation activities in emergency or field environments.

Qualification Requirements

• First University degree in Aeronautics, Aviation or Aircraft Engineering, Air traffic control, aviation safety, accident investigation or other relevant field.
• A Professional aviation qualification, in a specific aviation discipline, such as an airline transport pilot, commercial pilot, airworthiness, or aviation engineering is required.
• Qualification in Aviation Safety Management System (SMS) or State Safety Programs (SSP).

Other Details

Languages Required: • Fluency (level C) in English language. • Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese.

Languages Preferred: • Working knowledge of a second UN official language (Especially Arabic and/or French).

Contract Duration: Fixed term as well as a rotational contract with a probationary period of one year.

Work Modality:

Remuneration: