ASU - Senior Aviation Safety Associate G7

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of extreme weather shocks.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

We are seeking to fill the position of Senior Aviation Safety Associate G7, based in the Aviation Safety Unit (ASU) at the World Food Programme (WFP) Headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Please note that this vacancy announcement is being issued internally and externally.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

WFP Aviation is committed to ensuring the highest practicable level of aviation safety across all operations. The Aviation Safety Unit (ASU) based in Global HQ provides independent safety assurance and supports the implementation of aviation safety strategies, regulatory frameworks, and processes.

Reporting to the Aviation Safety Officer (Safety Analysis), under the technical guidance of the Chief, Aviation Safety Unit, the Senior Aviation Safety Associate contributes to the ASU analytical function, supporting global aviation safety data management, reporting systems, and risk evaluation processes.

THE ROLE

To  coordinate  and manage the integrity, and consistent use of WFP Aviation’s global safety data and reporting systems, including the European Coordination Centre for Accident and Incident Reporting Systems (ECCAIRS), and to conduct analysis related to safety risk management processes to support informed decision-making and improved safety performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

• Coordinate the daily management of the end‑to‑end aviation safety reporting process, ensuring quality, standardization, and consistent analytical outputs within the ECCAIRS to support global safety oversight.
• Manage and support the integrity, validation, and analytical quality of aviation safety and aviation security (AVSEC) data, coordinating with field offices, regional teams, and air operators to maintain accurate categorization, coding, and data quality standards.
• Administer and maintain the ASU’s safety‑information repository, ensuring accurate documentation, control, secure record‑keeping, and consistent use of WFP reporting standards.
• Monitor open safety reports, analyse trends, flag required follow‑up actions in line with established safety oversight processes, and propose mitigating safety actions.
• Prepare occurrence summaries, dashboards, and regular safety‑performance updates to support safety oversight, risk monitoring and management decision‑making for ASU Global HQ and regional offices.
• Provide trend analysis, safety‑risk reviews, and tracking of safety‑performance indicators to contribute to proactive aviation safety management and continuous improvement.
• Perform analytical activities in support of regional safety operations, including contributions to field missions and targeted regional initiatives (e.g. West Africa), ensuring consistency with global safety objectives.
• Contribute to the implementation and continuous improvement of the CARE framework, ensuring data integrity, analytical robustness, and alignment with WFP Security (SEC) for risk-informed airline selection.
• Support the development and standardization of aviation safety reporting frameworks, ensuring consistency, data quality, and effective use of safety reporting tools across aviation operations.
• Contribute to safety audits, assessments, and investigations by providing analytical support, data insights, and safety intelligence to inform findings and recommendations.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Essential requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in aviation occurrence reporting, safety data analysis, safety assurance, or related aviation safety functions.
• Experience processing, validating, and analysing safety-related data, using software reporting systems.
• Knowledge of aviation safety principles, ICAO standards, and occurrence-reporting frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills, including trend analysis, safety performance monitoring, and preparation of safety-related reports.
• Proven experience liaising with aviation stakeholders to support safety reporting, data collection, analysis, and information sharing, ensuring high standards of data integrity, documentation management, and reporting quality.
• Demonstrated ability to identify process improvement opportunities and develop innovative solutions, with strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Desirable requirements:

• Experience supporting ICAO, IATA, IOSA, ISAGO, or equivalent aviation safety and oversight frameworks.
• Experience contributing to aviation safety audits, investigations, incident reviews, or safety assurance activities.
• Experience in the development, enhancement, administration, or use of software tools, databases, reporting systems, or digital solutions to support safety data management and analysis.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certification on Aeronautics, Aviation Engineering, Air Transport Management, Air Traffic Management, Aviation Quality Assurance or another relevant technical field.

Experience: At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in technical support roles or similar work, with at least four years of experience in aviation safety, safety data management, or safety assurance.

Experience working with safety‑occurrence reporting systems (preferably ECCAIRS) and safety‑data validation/analysis.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language, both oral and written communication. Intermediate knowledge of a second UN language would be an added advantage.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The World Food Programme offers a competitive compensation package, which will be determined based on the contract type and the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.

Please visit the WFP website for detailed information about working with WFP and its operations.

Rome salary scale: UN Salary Scale.

Applicants must:

• Be an Italian or other EU citizen, or hold a valid permit to live and work in Italy; and
• Live within commuting distance (100 km or approximately 1.5 hours of travel time) of the WFP Headquarters in Rome, or be willing to relocate at their own expense to an area within commuting distance of the duty station. Address: Via Cesare Giulio Viola, 68, 00148 Rome, Italy.

WFP shall not be responsible for any costs associated with such relocation, nor shall it assist or otherwise be involved in obtaining residency status or legal work permits. Preference will be given to candidates residing within commuting distance of Rome, Italy.

SELECTION PROCESS 

Only applications received in English will be considered.

Our selection process follows a structured approach and includes the following steps: 

• Application to vacancy announcement.
• A language assessment, technical assessment and competency-based interview will be used to evaluate the essential requirements.
• At a later stage, candidates will be required to submit conflict‑of‑interest; personal disclosure forms, academic certificates, professional references, as part of the mandatory background checks.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact:  global.inclusion@wfp.org

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.

• We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.

• At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.