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United Nations Regional Service Centre
Chief Of Unit, Air Operations
Entebbe, Uganda
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Chief Operations Officer
Entebbe, Uganda
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CLOSEDNational Stakeholder Engagement Officer
Entebbe, Uganda
Closing: May 21, 2024
25 days remainingPublished: Apr 24, 2024 (3 days ago)
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Requirements
Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent degree) in Air
Transportation/Aviation Management, Aviation Safety management, Aerospace/Aeronautical
Engineering, or graduation from an equivalent military educational establishment is required.
A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible work experience in air transport operations or aviation safety, with at least three (3) years of managerial experience in a position directly related to the coordination of complex air transport operations in the international environment is required. The minimum years of relevant experience are reduced to nine (9) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree.
Experience in safety and quality management is desirable.
Knowledge of UN financial regulations and rules is desirable.
Experience in the use of ICAO standards and recommended practices is desirable.
Experience in international operations in a post conflict environment is desirable.
Experience in supply chain and logistics is desirable.
Experience working with data analytics and visualization tools and developing data analytics and visualization reports and dashboards is desirable.
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Requirements
Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent degree) in Air
Transportation/Aviation Management, Aviation Safety management, Aerospace/Aeronautical
Engineering, or graduation from an equivalent military educational establishment is required.
A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible work experience in air transport operations or aviation safety, with at least three (3) years of managerial experience in a position directly related to the coordination of complex air transport operations in the international environment is required. The minimum years of relevant experience are reduced to nine (9) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree.
Experience in safety and quality management is desirable.
Knowledge of UN financial regulations and rules is desirable.
Experience in the use of ICAO standards and recommended practices is desirable.
Experience in international operations in a post conflict environment is desirable.
Experience in supply chain and logistics is desirable.
Experience working with data analytics and visualization tools and developing data analytics and visualization reports and dashboards is desirable.
Management of air operations:
• Manages and supervises activities of the Air Support Unit within the FSDH.
• Provides advice to management about the efficient, economical and safe use of the UN air
assets.
• Establishes and maintains regional scheduled passenger and cargo movement flights and
coordinates with Movement Ops & Freight Forwarding Support Unit in FSDH, Air Transport
Service and Movement Control Section in HQ and client missions.
• Supervises the provision of reliable, cost effective and efficient ad-hoc air transport services
for the transportation of passengers and cargo (including dangerous goods requiring special
handling), VVIP, cargo, MedEvac, and other support flights on behalf of the LD/OSCM
resolving conflicting priorities of supported missions.
• Analyzes client missions' air support requests and provides guidance and decision in regard
to the air transport feasibility of the requested task.
• Develops plans for the efficient and cost-effective utilization of UN long and short-term air
charter and standby air charter agreements (SACA) as well as the air assets of missions in the
region.
• Identifies air tasks and determines how best to meet them utilizing available air charter
agreements and missions' air assets.
• Coordinates ground handling services with UN missions and commercial service providers.
• Plans, reviews and develops air operations in close coordination with supported missions
and UNHQ.
• Reviews cost estimates/analysis for cost comparison against short term commercial charter
and other alternatives.
• Reviews and approves cost estimates provided to client missions.
• Reviews and approve flight schedules prepared by planning officers for publication.
• Works in close collaboration with the UNHQ/ATS Aircraft Contracts Management Unit to
ensure FSDH goals are achieved.
Development and management of FSDH aviation standard operating procedures:
• Develops and implements aviation standard operating procedures (SOP) using references
from UN Aviation Manual, ICAO, IATA and host country Civil Aviation standards, practices,
procedures and regulations.
• Monitors air operations to ensure compliance with Air Tasking Orders, Standard Operating
Procedures UN directives, Department of Operational Support (DOS), Aviation Manual, UN
Aviation Standards for Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Air Transport Operations, UN
Aviation Safety Manual, ICAO standards and recommended practices and the host country's
Aeronautical Information Publications.
• Supervises the aviation risk management for UN aviation activities in accordance with
established procedures.
• Closely liaises with supported mission Aviation Sections, International
Organizations/Agencies concerning air transport movement matters.
• Supervises the preparation of operational plans, performance reports, and responses to
internal and external audit observations.
• Supervises the development and implementation of standard operating procedures for
aviation related processes.
Development and management of unit budget:
• Compiles an annual budget forecast of expenditure on aviation activities.
• Determines the cost sharing of aviation services rendered by FSDH to client missions using
shared air assets and air charter agreement.
• Ensures that expenditure on aviation remains within the approved annual budget.
• Ensures that air assets utilization remains within the approved limit for any contractual year.
• Ensures that UN financial regulations and rules are complied with in all activities of the Air
Operations Unit.
Monitoring and compliance:
• Monitors the accuracy and validity of data recorded in the aviation information management
system.
• Evaluates services rendered to Client Missions under long-term aircraft charter agreements,
stand-by air charter agreements and ground handling contracts.
• Determines technical specifications for air transport services and develop statements of
work/requirements.
• Monitors application of quality control procedures for all work processes.
Management of unit human resources:
• Develops the Air Support Unit Staffing.
• Manages the allocation and rotation of appropriate work assignments for staff members in
the Unit.
• Coordinates individual annual work plans, produce detailed performance assessments and
evaluations for staff.
• Identifies professional training requirements of staff under command.
• Supervises the development of training courses, workshops and other related training
activities and coordinates them with regional missions and UNHQ.
• Performs other related duties as required.
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