Air Operations Assistant

MONUSCO/MONUC was established in 1999 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). SCR 2277 (2016) requests MONUSCO to support efforts of the Government of DRC towards the protection of civilians, through a comprehensive approach involving all components of MONUSCO, including through reduction of the threat posed by Congolese and foreign armed groups and of violence against civilians, including sexual and gender-based violence and violence against children to a level that can be effectively managed by the Congolese justice and security institutions; and to support Stabilization through the establishment of functional, professional, and accountable state institutions, including security and judicial institutions. The project aims at a better understanding of the most serious violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law in DRC and supports the leadership of the Mission through informed policy and decision making on future vetting of security forces through risk assessment and mitigation, joint planning for MONUSCO operations, as well as advocacy efforts.

Assignment is non-family (GOMA)

Under the direct supervision of the Chief MAOC/ Chief Air Region the duties of the Air Ops Assistant/ Planning Assistant will include but are not limited to the following:

• Plans and coordinates air transportation activities in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures, UN directives, Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) Aviation Manual, UN Aviation Standards for Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Air Transport Operations (UN AVSTADS), ICAO standards and recommended practices and the host country's Aeronautical Information Publications (AIPs).
• Ensure that air operations are conducted in compliance with Air Tasking Orders (ATOs)/Daily Flight Schedule (DFS), DPKO Aviation Manual, MONUSCO Aviation SOP and other relevant SOPs, UN directives, ICAO, IATA, and the host country’s aviation standards, practices, procedures, and regulations.
• Arrange CASEVAC/MEDEVAC flights, VIP flights, and other special missions.
• Participate in the integrated Search and Rescue operations for MONUSCO air assets and other aircraft upon request.
• Review, plan and coordinate daily projected task orders and air support requirements.
• Conduct risk analysis and determine risk mitigation measures in order to bring risks to acceptable levels.
• Ensure airframes are selected and allocated to achieve maximum cost-effectiveness in mission support.
• Conducts aviation risk management for UN aviation activities in accordance with the established procedures.
• Liaises with other UN units/sections, non-government and government organizations, and intergovernmental agencies on aviation matters.
• Develops and implement the standard operating procedures for the related aviation processes.
• Monitors that appropriate reference documents are current, readily available, and accessible to all aircrew members and aviation personnel.
• Preparation of operational plans, performance reports, and responses to internal and external audit observations.
• Analyzes, in coordination with the Aviation Safety Unit/Section, the aviation safety reports, identifies necessary corrective and preventive measures, and informs the Chief of Section, Air Operations on the required actions.
• Any other duties as requested by the supervisor