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Air Operations Officer Job at United Nations Department of Operational Support
United Nations Department of Operational Support
Job Description
The Air Operations Officer will manage and administer all support activities related to airfield projects and equipment within the United Nations Department of Operational Support. They will be responsible for planning airfield infrastructure, coordinating with stakeholders for maintenance, and ensuring safety and operational standards at mission sites.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Manages and administers all provision of support activities related to airfields projects and equipment.
- Plans, reviews and develops airfield infrastructure in close coordination with missions to be served and United Nations (UN) Headquarters in the areas of Management Service Agreement, Air Traffic Management/Communication Navigation Systems and Aviation Ground Support Equipment.
- Provides assistance to oversee the management of airfield development plans and rehabilitation projects for field missions in collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
- Provides training for staff to conduct airfield and ground handling, pallet loading, helicopter under-slung loads, cargo handling operations, including use of airport fire vehicles, aviation ground support equipment and main handling equipment.
- Leads, supervises, mentor, develops and evaluates staff and design training skills enhancement initiatives to ensure effective transfer of skills.
- Negotiates and coordinates with relevant stakeholders for the repair and maintenance of aprons, runways, helipads, taxiways, hangars, UN air terminal buildings, airfield access, fuel farms, lighting stands, drainage, grass cutting, bird control, fencing, fire services, air traffic control structures, air navigation aids, Global Network Satellite System (GNSS), and other infrastructure needs.
- Conducts periodic inspection of airfields and helipads of the mission area and establish relationships with the personnel of ground-handling companies and Civil Aviation Authorities.
- Establishes systems contracts for all types of airfields, air terminal and air/ground support equipment for field mission(s) support.
- Through the Fire Marshals, ensures provision of firefighting and rescue services at heliports/airfields.
- Coordinates with the host country's airport authority and Civil Aviation Authority on issues and matters concerning operation of airfields/helipads.
- Monitors the physical state of landing site helipads, assigned buildings, hangars and other relevant assets.
- Ensures accurate placement of all helipad firefighting equipment and proper ground maintenance.
- Ensures that proper refueling facilities are provided and procedures are in place.
- Through the meteorological officer/assistant, ensures that meteorological services are available at airfields/helipads.
- Provides advice on any landing zone surface problems.
- Performs other functions as assigned by the Chief of the FSDH.
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