Org. Setting and Reporting

The 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. Supports in the development and management of the Mission Aviation Safety Programme. Supports in the development and management of the Mission aviation hazard and risk management and safety assurance. Supports and assists in the development and management of the Aviation Emergency Response Plan. Supports on the 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 designated official Chief of Unit, Aviation Safety.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Aviation Safety Assistant, FS-5 will be responsible for the following duties: Participating and supporting in the development and implements the Mission Aviation Safety Programme (MASP). Participates in the development and implementation of the Aviation Emergency Response Plan (AERP) and ensures that it is communicated to all officials concerned. Supports the coordination and organization of aviation safety drills and exercises required by the MASP. Monitors and advises on the integration of Aviation Risk Management into UN aviation activities. Supports in conducting Safety Assurance activities to include Monitoring 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. Supports during/or investigates aviation occurrences and hazards involving UN air assets and related aviation activities. Attends, when designated as UN DOS representative, to state investigations 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 and recurrent aircraft inspections and participates in the performance evaluations of civilian and military air operators. Conducts safety assurance assessments and inspections of airfields and helicopter landing sites and associated services and facilities, internal and contracted. Maintains the aviation safety database active and ensures that information is recorded and processed in accordance with the established procedures and deadlines. Provides safety briefings to personnel involved in UN aviation activities. Supports on the organization and conduct of 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.

Competencies

Professionalism: 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 honours 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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Job – Specific Qualification

Training and certification in safety management is required. Training as an aviation internal auditor or as accident investigator is desirable.

Work Experience

A 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. At least one position as an Aviation Safety Officer is required with expert knowledge in the technical field of aviation safety management and accident investigation and prevention and experience in the use of lCAO Standards and Recommended Practices. Experience in the United Nations system or a comparable international organization, involved in international operations in a post conflict environment is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English

and

French are required. 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).

Required Languages

Language

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

English

UN Level II

UN Level II

UN Level II

UN Level II

French

UN Level II

UN Level II

UN Level II

UN Level II

Desirable Languages

Language

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

Spanish

UN Level II

UN Level II

UN Level II

UN Level II

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

This temporary job opening is being advertised for advance planning purposes pending formal approval of the relevant funding and staffing structures. An appointment may be terminated, or post level adjusted in accordance with the Staff Rules for such reasons as abolition of post or reduction of staff or committee funding approvals, for example in the event that the funding for the post is not approved or the mandate of the mission is not extended. The selected candidate will be expected to temporarily deploy until 30 June 2026. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Please note that pursuant to the Staff selection system policy (ST/AI/2025/2): (1) Applicants for positions in the Field Service category cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located, and (2) Applicants for positions in the Professional and higher…