Air Operation Assistant

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    CTG

    Position title Air Operation Assistant
    Place of performance Dhobley, Somalia
    Apply by 02/01/2020
    Start date 19/01/2020
    Duration up to 12 months (@21.75days/month)
    Qualification Diploma in or equivalent is required. Technical or vocational certificate in Air Transportation, Safety Management, Air Traffic Control or graduation from equivalent military establishment or military / air traffic control training is required..
    Sector experience Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable relevant Aviation experience.
    Geographical experience Minimum of 1 year of experience in Africa (desirable).
    Language Fluency in English is essential.

    Job description

    CTG Overview CTG stands for Committed To Good. With an ethical approach at the heart of all that we do, it is a description that makes us proud. Respect for the fundamental human rights of our staff, and those our staff encounter, is a cornerstone of our values. We strive for gender equality, inclusion and diversity, providing fair and equal opportunities for all. We take a zero tolerance approach to corruption and stay true to local labour laws and all local statutory requirements.
    In operation since 2006, today we are honoured to serve clients in 15 fragile and conflict-affected states assisting with disaster relief, peace building, humanitarian aid and development programmes through our specialised recruitment, HR management and operational services.
    Overview of position
    • Monitors that air operations activities are conducted in compliance with Air Tasking Orders (ATOs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), UN directives, Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) / Department of Field Support Aviation Manual, UN Aviation Standards for Peacekeeping & Humanitarian Air Transport Operations (UN AVSTADS), UN Aviation Safety Manual, ICAO, IATA & the host country’s Aeronautical Information Publications (AIP).
    • Verifies the daily projected Air Tasking Orders (ATOs) for conformance & compliance with the requested tasks, resolves conflicting priorities & ensures that ATOs are published and communicated to all relevant elements in accordance with the established procedures & deadlines.
    • Manages routine (regular passenger / cargo, logistics resupply) flights & special flights for Sectors 1 & 5.
    • Ensures that AORM is conducted for each & every flight.
    • Coordinates all CASEVACs / MEDEVACs in consultation with all other key stakeholders & this includes NVG CASEVACs.
    Role objectives
    • Coordinates all CASEVACs / MEDEVACs in consultation with all other key stakeholders & this includes NVG CASEVACs.
    • Provides oversight on military operational flights & ensures that all MATOs are approved for each task.
    • Provides initial training to new flight crew personnel & monitors that flight crews are briefed & conversant with UN policies, flight safety procedures & latest applicable aviation standard requirements.
    • Confirms that appropriate reference documents are readily available & accessible to all flight crew & aviation personnel.
    • Manages JMAOC achives unit to ensure a systematic way in filing all accountable aviation documents & for ease of retrieval of the same documents.
    • Oversight of passenger & cargo flights.
    • Interface with SCAA at sector level & flight information services for Somalia for licensing of the aircrews & aircraft when applicable.
    • Report all Status MHE, truck vehicles to Chief Air Terminal unit.
    • Ensure that aircraft & vehicle movements on the ramp & in the vicinity of the buildings are conducted in accordance with appropriate ICAO, FISS & our client’s rules, regulations policies & guidance. This is to include wearing the appropriate protective equipment.
    • Ensures that our client’s Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE) is in working conditions & properly maintained.
    Project reporting
    The project reporting will be done on a monthly basis in coordination with the Team Leader on site.
    Key competencies – Professionalism: Demonstrated expertise in area of specialty & ability to apply good judgment; high degree of autonomy, personal initiative & ability to take ownership, willingness to accept wide responsibilities & ability to work independently under established procedures in a politically sensitive environment, while exercising discretion, impartiality & neutrality, responsive & clientoriented.
    – Accountability: Mature & responsible, ability to operate in compliance with organizational rules & regulations.
    – Commitment to continuous learning: Initiative & willingness to learn new skills & stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise, ability to adapt to changes in work environment.
    – Planning & organizing: Effective organizational & problem solving skills & ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient & timely manner, ability to establish priorities & to plan, coordinate & monitor (own) work, ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines & to handle multiple concurrent projects / activities.
    – Teamwork & respect for diversity: Ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries, ability to establish & maintain effective partnerships & harmonious working relations in a multicultural, multiiethnic environment with sensitivity & respect for diversity & gender.
    – Communication: Proven interpersonal skills, good spoken & written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear & concise reports, ability to communicate & empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts & local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds, capacity to transfer information & knowledge to a wide range of different target groups.
    Team management
    Work in collaboration & synchronized with the Team Leader on site for backup in the Team Leaders absence.
    Further information
    • Monitor & verifies fuel upload for all our client aircraft.  Record the amount of fuel registered on the fuel truck’s gauge & compares it with the amount of fuel indicated on the aircraft’s fuel gauge.
    • Ensure that refuelling operations are conducted in a safe manner.
    • Verifies cargo manifest when required hand supervises on and off loading & handling of all cargo.
    • Supervises load handling & dangerous cargo as per ICAO, CAA, IATA & our client’s established regulations, policies & established procedures.
    • Develops passenger & cargo load plans.
    • Liaises with other UN units / section, NGO’s & govt. organizations & intergovernmental agencies on immigrations & customs matters.
    • Record statistical data on the movement of passengers & cargo (including dangerous goods requiring special handling) within & / or outside the field mission.
    • Monitors the preparation of luggage & cargo for transportation & ensure that weighting, plastic wrapping & labelling are conducted in accordance with the established procedures.
    • Assist in the planning, coordination & execution of military & police contingent deployment, rotations & repatriations.
    • Brief passengers on schedules, routes, timing & safety requirements.
    • Monitors checkin & out checkout activities for outgoing & incoming passengers & cargo.