Aviation Officer P4

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

20 November 2024-23:59-GMT-05:00 Montreal Time (Montreal)

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 climate change.

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).

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The position is based in Montreal, Canada and reports to Chief, Aviation Service.

THE ROLE

In line with WFP-ICAO MoU the staff member is envisaged to be assigned to ICAO Air Navigation Bureau continuing the long-standing cooperation between WFP and ICAO in support of humanitarian air operations worldwide. During the assignment the loan will keep a coordination line with the releasing WFP for all technical and administrative applicable matters as indicated by WFP.

The objective is the sharing of technical expertise, resources and a secondment of a WFP Expert to ICAO in accordance with Articles 1, 2 c) and 3 of the abovementioned MOU.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

- Analyse problems raised by States and International Organizations in the field of flight operations and recommend appropriate solutions
- Propose amendments to Annex 6 to reflect operations needs and new trends and technological developments
- Propose amendments to other documents, such as manuals to facilitate the implementation of Annex 6 requirements;
- Prepare technical studies and working papers for the Air Navigation Commission, international meetings, etc. relating to operational procedures and technical aspects of operational safety systems;
- Analyse and draft proposals related to the amendment and/or implementation of relevant technical Annexes to the Convention and other ICAO documents, particularly in the areas of aircraft operations, performance based navigation, aircraft operator certification and operational approval;
- Analyse technical/operational aspects of civil aviation, preparation of working papers, reports, briefs, correspondence, etc.;
- Support the ICAO ANB/SAF/OPS Section and the expert groups it manages as may be necessary in ensuring relevant coordination in building global provisions and guidance material;
- Develop comprehensive working papers, State letters and other documentation required to present Annex amendment proposals to the Air Navigation Commission and ICAO Council to facilitate technical discussions;
- Performs other related duties in ANB, as assigned;
- Participate in initiatives, activities or projects implemented by ICAO and WFP under the MOU as coordinated with the ANB;
- Developing contingency plans with ICAO and states agencies on coordinated efforts;
- Provide data that ICAO can utilize to enhance WFP strategies to augment disaster/relief preparedness;
- Work with the WFP Emergency Preparedness & Support Response Division (OSE) and WFP regional bureaux to identify potential areas of need with respect to aviation support and discuss opportunities to assist such areas with ICAO;
- Enhance corporate visibility through safety promotion and capacity strengthening activities including the following:

- Supporting ICAO to consolidate aviation safety and security efforts in countries where WFP has active presence;
- Fostering partnerships with International humanitarian aviation organizations;
- Organizing and facilitating WFP-led events such as Aviation Safety Campaigns in areas of common interest and in coordination with ICAO;
- Identifying training to WFP Aviation staff and relevant stakeholders;
- Coordinate with ICAO, UN DOS and UN DMSPC (NY) and WFP HQ to plan schedules and organize UN ATAG meetings as well as any other joint meetings that may be required; and
- Identify technologies and systems that ca