AVIATION SAFETY OFFICER (TJO)

Org. Setting and ReportingThe temporary position is located within the United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH). Pursuant to Security Council resolution 2793 (2025), UNSOH has been mandated to provide support; primarily to the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), the Haitian National Police (HNP), and the Haitian Armed Forces in the context of any joint operations with the GSF. Additionally, UNSOH is tasked with delivering technical assistance to the Organization of American States (OAS). The incumbent will perform the following duties: Provision of advice to the senior management on aviation safety matters. Development and management of the Mission Aviation Safety Programme. Management of the Mission aviation hazard and risk management and safety assurance. Development and management of the Aviation Emergency Response Plan. Coordination with the host country civil and military aviation authorities. The temporary position is based in Port-au-Prince and is located in the Aviation Safety Unit of the Office of the Director of Mission Support. The incumbent will report to the Director of Mission Support or designated official. ResponsibilitiesWithin delegated authority, the Aviation Safety Officer, P-3 will be responsible for the following duties: • Participates in the development and implements the Mission Aviation Safety Programme (MASP). • Participates in the development and implementation of the Aviation Emergency Response Plan and ensures that it is communicated to all officials concerned. • Supports the coordination and organization of aviation safety drills and exercises required by the Mission Aviation Safety Programme (MASP). • Monitors the integration of Aviation Risk Management into UN aviation activities. • Develops quarterly Risk Assessment Indicators and analyzes the level of safety of aviation activities within the mission. • Conducts all Safety Assurance activities to include Monitor and Measuring the Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs). • Proposes the required corrective and preventive measures, develops aviation safety recommendations and communicates them to the officials concerned. • Investigates aviation occurrences and hazards involving UN air assets and related aviation activities. • Participates, as a UN representative, in the investigation of accidents and serious incidents involving UN air assets and equipment. • Identifies, analyzes and monitors trends that may affect the safety of UN aviation activities. • Participates in initial aircraft inspections and participates in the performance evaluations of civilian and military air operators. • Conducts safety surveys of airfields and helicopter landing sites. • Maintains the aviation safety database active and ensures that information is recorded in accordance with the established procedures and deadlines. • Provides safety briefings to personnel involved in UN aviation activities. • Promotes aviation safety awareness within a field mission. • Organizes and conducts Mission Aviation Safety Council meetings. • Drafts Safety Bulletins, Newsletters and consolidated Reports. • Coordinates with other UN agencies and host county civilian and military aviation authorities on the aviation safety matters. • Performs other related duties as required. CompetenciesProfessionalism: Knowledge of the technical field of aviation safety management, accident investigation and prevention and of the use of International Civil Aviation Organization Annexes and Standards and Recommended Practices. Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions and make conclusions and recommendations. Shows pride in work and achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments and adjusts priorities as required; Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; Uses time efficiently. Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments; Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. EducationAdvanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in Air Transportation, Aviation Safety Management, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering or Air Traffic Management, or graduation from equivalent military educational establishment is required. A first level university degree with a relevant combination of education, professional training, certification in aviation safety, and two (2) additional years of work experience in air transportation related occupation, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university. Job - Specific QualificationTraining as a Commercial Pilot or a Flight Operations Officer/Flight Dispatcher, or an Air Traffic Controller, or an Aeronautical/Maintenance Engineer, or an equivalent military qualification is required. Training and certification in safety management is required. Work ExperienceA minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in air transportation, air traffic control operations, aviation safety or aviation engineering, with at least one (1) year at the international level is required. Expert knowledge in the technical field of aviation safety management and accident investigation and prevention and experience in the use of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices is desirable. Experience in international operations in a post conflict environment is required. Experience in the United Nations system or a comparable international organization is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. Either French or Spanish is desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).