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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
6 July 2025-23:59-GMT01:00 Central European Time (Rome)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 worlds 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 WFPs values (Integrity Collaboration Commitment Humanity and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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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 & 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 the 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).
JOB TITLE: Aviation Officer (Contracts)
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Int. Reg. Consultant Level I
UNIT/DIVISION: Aviation Service (SCDA) / Supply Chain & Delivery
DUTY STATION: Rome HQ
DURATION: 28.07.2025 27.12.2025 BIS
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
1.1 In the performance of his/her function the Aviation Officer:
a. Contribute to daily planning and coordination of global aviation initiatives or day-to-day aviation operations to ensure that operations and objectives are achieved safely at optimum value and in full.
b. Reports directly to the Head Air Transport Unit (ATU) as 1st level Supervisor and to the Chief of Aviation Service at 2nd level.
1.2 With the guidance of the Head ATU:
a. Initiate Requests for Offers for air transport services in accordance with provisions of ATM.
b. Review offers and prepare proposals to the Air Transport Contract Committee.
c. Monitors evaluates assigned air transport contracts.
d. Maintains contractor performance reports.
e. Administer ATU contracting and operational systems as required.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
2.1 In respect to his/her service management responsibilities the Aviation Officer
a. Contribute to the planning and coordination or activities relating to the safe execution of aviation operations in accordance with WFP and UN AVSTADS (Aviation Standards).
b. Support or manage aviation projects or operational activities applying standard processes including the appropriate operational risk management processes to contribute to effective humanitarian air transportation.
c. Provide technical advice to country office to ensure safe aviation operations are incorporated into local program planning and transport arrangements.
d. Collect and analyze a wide range of data from diverse sources through research and networking with colleagues to formulate and recommend actions to senior staff to improve performance of aviation activities and operations.
e. Participate in the on-going review of internal processes and procedures and identify ways to increase the day-to-day efficiencies.
f. Support regular financial analysis and budget reviews drawing out insights and recommending actions to senior staff to optimize use of available funds.
g. Guide and supervise a limited number of junior staff acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries.
h. Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting supporting a WFP wide view of aviation activities that enables informed decision making and detailed reporting to donor representatives.
i. Identify and build productive relationships with WFP colleagues and staff within the unit or area of assignment to align activities and enable a coordinated and coherent approach to humanitarian air transportation.
j. Follow emergency aviation preparedness practices to ensure WFP can swiftly provide passenger services relief supplies and emergency medical and security evacuations at the onset of a crisis.
k. Act as ECHO / EU-HAF focal point in HQ and contract coordinator.
l. Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet the required provision of service to the humanitarian community as needed.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
a. Launch and Prepare evaluation of LTA and ADHOC Request for Offers.
b. Reviews offers technical & financial and prepare information for evaluation by the Air Transport Contract Committee; and prepares necessary documentation for the decision Memorandum.
c. Launch RFO and Reviews offers technical & financial for Ad-Hoc charter requests.
d. Provide Aviation Field Offices with support for Long Term agreements.
e. Prepare routine report on aviation contracts.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
a. Education: Advanced University degree in Aeronautics Aviation Engineering Airport Management or other relevant field or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses. Holds or has held a Commercial Pilot License Air Traffic Control License or Flight Operations Officer License (or equivalent) Aeronautical Engineer or Maintenance Engineer License.
Desired Experience:
a. Has had a minimum of 5 years of experience in the Aviation Industry.
b. Experience communicating and coordinating with UN agencies/ large international conglomerates.
c. Experience working with aviation services needed in support of WFPs Operations and its related market intelligence.
d. Experience working with vendors.
e. Has experience with budgeting pipelines and related issues in WFP Corporate Systems.
Knowledge & Skills
a. Proficiency in using Microsoft Office programmes and other related tools including data bases word processing graphical spread sheet and other software packages;
b. Knowledge in humanitarian aviation activities and/or WFP field operations is desirable.
Languages: Fluent in English Language (Level C) and a second UN language as per WFP requirements.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation please contact:
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
The United Nations does not charge any application processing training interviewing testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee please disregard it. Furthermore please note that emblems logos names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.
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
Please contact us at in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
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:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
Key Skills
- Aviation Safety
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Time Management
- Risk Management
- Licensing Documentation
- Organizational Skill
- Cargo Operation Management
- Aviation Training
- Aircraft Operations
- Communication
- Legal & Compliance
- Aircraft Control System
- Aviation Management
- Strategic Thinking Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
