Aviation Safety Officer Air Operator Evaluator

Job description / Role

Deadline for applications

31 October 2025 - 23:59 GMT+04:00 Gulf Standard Time (Dubai)

Diversity and equal opportunity

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, or disability.

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.

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 and 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 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).

Background and purpose of the assignment

As part of Aviation Safety Unit’s (ASU) capacity enhancement efforts, the Unit is recruiting pre-identified aviation or aviation safety experts with evaluators/auditors experience (ASO-Ev) to accompany one Aviation Safety Officer acting as Team Leader during air operators evaluations in different regions of the world. During the contract duration, the ASO-Ev directly reports to the Chief ASU through the ASO Team Leader.

This methodology allows ASU to complete the minimum required team members number without having to travel one additional staff from Rome, Sharjah, Nairobi, or Johannesburg ASU offices.

The qualified aviation or safety expert will be trained online by the ASU office in Rome before the first mission and will work under guidance and supervision from the Team Leader while following an On-The-Job training curriculum during the first few missions.

Once fully qualified, as certified by the ASO Team Leader, the ASO-Ev may be later contracted for and assigned on limited missions unaccompanied in case the need arises.

Working schedule

Regular working schedule as applicable in the duty station of reference with a degree of flexibility to meet deadlines and submission of documents, conference calls, or travel needs. The variations vis-à-vis the working schedule of reference shall be duly registered in the correspondent Attendance Sheet and supervised by the Team Leader.

Accountabilities and responsibilities

1. Evaluation of the assigned Basic/Field/Aircraft Risk Air Operator Evaluation (BORE/FORE/ARE) areas and/or sub-areas by:
   • Assessing level of compliance for each checklist item and filing non-conformities as applicable.
   • Keeping the Team Leader regularly informed on a daily basis during the assessment regarding any critical or major non-conformity identified.
   • Submitting to the Team Leader in the WFP/ASU established software or Excel form the assigned part of the BORE/FORE/ARE report at the end of each working day for the Team Leader to complete the correspondent report.
   • Following the WFP ASU air operators evaluation ethics protocol as per guidance provided.
2. Use the WFP/ASU air operators assessments software (SMILE) when and as applicable as per Team Leader instructions by:
   • Receiving and completing the correspondent pre-evaluation training for its utilization.
   • Completing all necessary work with the software for the completion of the assessment following the correspondent On-The-Job training as instructed by the Team Leader when applicable and indicated.
   • Completing the evaluation of the assigned areas and/or sub-areas on SMILE and extracting and sending the correspondent file to the Team Leader before the end of the mission.
3. At the end of the mission, submit to the Team Leader a Mission Report in the provided format with at least the following contents:
   • Brief description of the mission and key points.
   • Positive aspects and any applicable recommendations and lessons learned.
4. Follow the work and travel schedule as established by the ASO-ORE (Aviation Safety Officer-Operator Risk Evaluation), who is responsible to plan and have approved by CASU the air operators risk evaluation missions schedule.

Deliverables at the end of the contract

• Completion of the assigned missions.
• Completion of the number of air operators safety risk evaluations assigned.
• Satisfactory completion of the different levels of WFP safety risk evaluation training assigned.

Education

Hold or has held a Commercial Pilot License, Aviation Engineering License, or Air Traffic Control License (or equivalent).

Experience

Have had a minimum of 10 years experience in the aviation industry. Experience in aviation auditing is required. Knowledge of WFP procedures and operations is an asset.

Knowledge and skills

Has successfully completed an Aviation Safety Management course or additional Accident Prevention & Investigation qualification and experience and/or Quality Management experience with organizations and/or authorities is preferable.

Language

English level C (working language).

WFP leadership framework

WFP Leadership Framework guides the common standards of behavior that guide how we work together to accomplish our mission.

Reasonable accommodation

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

No fee disclaimer

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Reminders before you submit your application

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is completed, please apply and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language.
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and cover letter.
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc., may potentially be requested at a future time.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
• All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications.
• WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
• No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU), and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

Required experience

Unclear seniority

Key skills

• Aviation safety
• Aircraft maintenance
• Time management
• Risk management
• Licensing documentation
• Organizational skill
• Cargo operation management
• Aviation training
• Aircraft operations
• Communication
• Legal and compliance
• Aircraft control system
• Aviation management
• Strategic thinking skills
• Problem solving skills

Employment type: Full-Time

Vacancy: 1