Air Operations Assistant in South Sudan

UN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT SSDR000953--Air Operations Assistant The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme 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.In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long- established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive.

General Information

Country of Assignment South Sudan

Host Institute United Nations Mission in South Sudan

Volunteer Category International Specialist

Number of Volunteer 16

Duration Until 30-06-2019

Expected Starting Date 01-07-2018

Duty Station Juba [SSD], Aweil [SSD], Bor [SSD], Torit [SSD], Yambio [SSD], Malakal [SSD], Rumbek OLS [SSD], Kuajok [SSD]

Assignment Place Non-Family Duty station

Assignment Place Remark

Assignment is non family.

Living Conditions

Living conditions vary between UNMISS duty stations. Each duty station where UNMISS has a field presence has basic residential camp facilities, which includes running water and electricity. Candidates should be aware that accommodation may be austere with the possibility of water shortages and power blackouts. On arrival in Juba accommodation will be on a share basis. Ablutions will also be shared. As the accommodation situation improves single unit accommodation, with an attached ablution, should become available in all locations. Hard wall accommodation is available in Juba.

All UNMISS duty stations apart from Entebbe, Uganda are considered non - family duty stations. The security level of UNMISS duty stations is classified by the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) who will brief on arrival. A number of locations in South Sudan are prone to conflict.

Primary health care services (preventive and curative) are provided in 11 United Nations Owned Equipment (UNOE) Level-I clinics, 21 Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Level-I clinics, 4 COE Level-II medical facilities within the mission area and the establishment of contractual agreements for Level-III and Level-IIII care outside the mission area. The 4 Level-II facilities available in Juba, Bor, Malakal and Wau, run by the Troop Contributing Countries (TCC), take referrals from the Level-I clinics and provide 5 Dec 2017 Page 1 of 5 hospital-based care. The climate is tropical with a rainy season in many areas, which should normally span from around April to October. Ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions is essential.

Assignment Details

Assignment Title Air Operations Assistant

Organizational Context & Project Description

UNMISS was established in 2011 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO); subsequently,

UNMISS mandate has been renewed through resolutions 2057 (2012), 2109 (2013), 2155 (2014), 2187 (2014), 2223 (2015), 2241

(Dec. 2015) and 2304 (2016).

Sustainable Development Goals 16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

UNV Focus Area Peace building

Task description

Under the direct supervision of OIC Air Operations, Rumbek, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Pre-Planning activities within the state, which is submitted to Mission Air Operations Center(MAOC) for approval

Preparing Air tasking Orders(ATOs) from the daily flight schedule (DFS) and providing them to crew for execution

Processing Daily Flight schedule into AIMS

Monitoring all Flights in the states and those transisting from Juba or other Air Regions and providing timely resources to

enable turn round

Provide Flight Information service at Rumbek tower According to Established ICAO Annexes, Documents and ATC Manual,

AIP etc.

Coordinating with Local Civil Aviation Officials for smooth and efficient air operations

Briefing Aircrew and state aviation personnel on Notice to Airmen (NOTAMS) and other available information concerning flight

operations

Liaising with the Field State administrator (FAO) re all aviation requirements for the state and any TOB/COB/CSB within the

state

Securing mine and security clearance, and threat assessment reports

Taking charge of of all aviation property in the state including air assets and aviation equipment

Providing weather reports at destinations and alternate airfields

Reporting all changes and deviations to OIC Air Operations Rumbek, MAOC duty officer and Chief Air Operations

Reporting and filing all observed safety hazards in the state.

Maintaining a database of crew lists and Risk/Threat assessment forms

Checking Fuel status and availability both in the state and any relevant TOB/CSB

Preparing daily Sitreps and submit to Juba after last flght

Verifying the Aircraft Use Reports for state based air assets on daily basis and file information in the relevant Electronic

databases in accordance with UN requirements

Ensure all AUR’s are forwarded to Technical Compliance Unit in Juba on time

Monitoring crew duty times and air assets flight hour utilization

Participate in capacity building to National staff members

Check serviceability of aviation Equipment on daily basis

Check Runway condition and submit HLS & Ramp hazard report to Juba before flight Operations

Provide apron management and bay allocation for accommodating different categories of aircraft during peak Hour

Performing any other duties as assigned by the OIC Air operations, Chief Air operations or the Chief Aviation Officer

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:- Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerismby

reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNVactivities (for instance in events that mark International 5 Dec 2017 Page 2 of 5 Volunteer Day)- Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms ofvolunteerism in the host country- Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they areundertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities- Contribute

articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNVpublications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.- Assist with

the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers- Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering,

orencourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV OnlineVolunteering service whenever technically possible.

Results/Expected Outputs

The crews deployed in the state meet regulatory and contractual obligations and also ensure crew are NOT on the persona

non grata list

Detalied and up-to-date knowledge with the capability to apply this knowledge

Demonstrated ability to show vision and express an opinit; desire and capacity to achieve results; to participate in projects and

work groups and contribute to performance improvement.

Results achieved within set timeframe; readiness to bear responsibility for failure to fulfil duties

Destructive negative criticism avoided and readiness to participate in finding a solution to problems

Positive and effective responses to the request of co-workers; readiness to share infornmation.

The Crew visas, IDs, Driving Permits, Airport Passes , Vehicle access passes requests are processed on time

The crew qualification documents, Licenses, medical certificates and al related paperwork are saved on the shared drive and

Lotus database.

The AURs and ATS Monthly reports are processed eror free and in timely manner

The crew Flown hours and duty time are properly monitored

Hard copies of AURs, Fuel slips andATOs are properly stored

The Aircraft utilization statistics are compiled on time and accurately

Flight information service provided is timely to all Aircraft operating within the state.

• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including

supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, including Implementing Partners (IPs); • Age, Gender and Diversity

(AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final

statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development dur-ing the assignment, such as reporting on the

number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

Qualifications/Requirements

Required Degree Level Secondary education

Education - Additional Comments

Should have proven training in the Aviation Industry. Air Traffic Control certificate, Private Pilot License(PPL) , Commercial Pilot License(CPL)

Required experience 60 months

Experience Remark

At least 5 Years of experience in the Aviation industry.

Language Skills

English (Mandatory) , Level - Fluent

AND - Arabic (Optional) , Level - Working Knowledge

Area of Expertise

Air transport, air traffic control and safety Mandatory

Area of Expertise Requirement

5 Dec 2017 Page 3 of 5 Computer skills: (e.g. Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word etc.) Need Driving Licence Yes

Competencies & Values

Accountability

Adaptability and Flexibility

Commitment and Motivation

Communication

Integrity

Planning and Organizing

Working in Teams

Conditions of Service and other information

Condition of Service Click here to view Conditions of Service

Conditions of Service for International Specialist:

The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and

satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.

A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which is composed of the Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family

Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three).

The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and

other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 1,587. The

VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis

according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty

stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is

published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website http://icsc.un.org.

For example, kindly enter the link Calculator

In non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the ICSC, international UN Volunteers receive a

Well-Being Differential (WBD) on a monthly basis.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are provided a settling-in-grant (SIG) at the start of the assignment (if the volunteer did not reside in the

duty station for at least 6 months prior to taking up the assignment) and in the event of a permanent reassignment to another duty

station.

5 Dec 2017 Page 4 of 5 UNV provides life, health, permanent disability insurances as well as assignment travel, annual leave, full integration in the UN security framework (including residential security reimbursements).

UN Volunteers are paid Daily Subsistence Allowance at the UN rate for official travels, flight tickets for periodic home visit and for the final

repatriation travel (if applicable). Resettlement allowance is paid for satisfactory service at the end of the assignment.

UNV will provide, together with the offer of assignment, a copy of the Conditions of Service, including Code of conduct, to the successful

candidate.

Application Code SSDR000953-2386

Application procedure

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections

of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink.

Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at

https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to

apply.

Application deadline: 07 January 2018

Disclaimer

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme which welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are

committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.

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