VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT N°008/CO/CMR/2016

(Female Candidates are encouraged to apply)

The United Nations World Food Programme is looking for the services of Programme Associate with competences listed below:

TITLE: Air Movement Assistant (operation)

CATEGORY: General Service 

GRADE: sc4

CONTRACT TYPE: Service Contract

CONTRACT DURATION: 3 months (renewable)

DUTY STATION: Maroua

CLOSING APPLICATION DATE: 09 August 2016

Accountabilities: 

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Policy Officer and the overall supervision of the Deputy Country Director, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities.

Handling Documents and Load Control

• Convey and deliver documents between the aircraft and appropriate terminal authorities;
• Prepare, sign, distribute and clear as appropriate, documents such as loading instructions, load sheets, balance charts, manifest, etc. in accordant with local and international regulations or as reasonably required by the aircraft; and
• Compile and dispatch statistics, returns and reports in accordance with procedures, rules and regulations.

Passenger and Baggage handling.

• Check-in passengers in accordance with requirements and instructions issued by WFP-AFO and the chartered carrier’s;
• Inform passengers about time of arrival and/or departure of chartered carrier’s aircraft and transportation connections;
• Guide passengers from the chartered carrier’s aircraft through controls to connecting transportation and vice versa;
• Assist passengers requiring special attention, e.g. Physically Challenged Passengers, MEDEVAC/CASEVAC cases etc;
• Weigh and tag checked and unchecked baggage;
• Effect the conveyance of checked baggage from the baggage check-in position to the aircraft and vice-versa;
• Deal with loss, found and damaged property and report such irregularities;
• Notify the AMO/ATO or CATO of complaints/claims made by passengers; and

Cargo Handling

• Present to Customs for physical examination and processing clearances for the release of inbound, transfer and outbound cargo as required and/or clear cargo through Customs in accordance with the chartered carrier’s and WFP-AFO instruction and in concurrence with local regulation;
• Sort and store inbound, transfer and outbound cargo prior to dispatch in accordance with the nature of goods and the routing of cargo;
• Prepare cargo manifest(s), split air waybill sets, and forward applicable copies of aforementioned documents as required, where applicable return a copy of the waybill to the ATO/CATO endorsed with conveyance detail;
• Notify consignee/agent of arrival in accordance with applicable instructions.

Loading / Unloading of Aircraft

• Provide/arrange for position and remove adequate passenger handling equipment for embarking/disembarking passengers where needed;
• Provide/arrange for and operate suitable equipment for transportation of loads between points in terminal areas as required;
• Provide passenger and/or crew transport between aircraft and airport terminal as required by WFP-AFO or local authorities.

Aircraft Handling

• Attendance Standby before arrival and after departure and general supervision of ramp handling activities;
• Marshalling. In conjunction with the Operator’s flight Operations Officer, provider/arrange for marshalling equipment and/or arrange for the marshalling of the aircraft at arrival/departure;
• Ground/Aircraft Communications. Where required provide/arrange for communications facilities to establish and maintain communication between handling parties and the aircraft command element;
• Ground Power Units. Where required provide/arrange for, position/remove and operate suitable ground power unit for supply of necessary electrical power during a specified time limit.

Safety and Security Management 

• Report immediately to the ATO/CATO and the aircraft commander, all damage noticed at or inside the aircraft irrespective of cause or time of occurrence;
• Provide/arrange for, position/remove and operate suitable firefighting equipment and and other protective equipment as required; and
• Provide/arrange for security of personnel, cargo and facilities.

Moving of Aircraft

• Provide/arrange for and position/remove suitable towing equipment to two/push aircraft on the designated handling area according to the aircraft commander’s instructions and in accordance with the local regulations.

Refueling of Aircraft

• Provide and/or arrange for the provision of fuel for aircraft and ensure that aircraft are refueled in time to satisfy scheduled departures and designated take-off times and verify the amount of fuel delivered into the aircraft.

Transportation Resource Management

• Provide in a timely manner to all transportation coordinating agencies, information on local weather conditions, traffic restrictions, hazards, incidents/accidents and transportation mode departure/arrival times and loads;
• Maintain statistics and records pertaining to the utilization of transportation resources in accordance with instructions provided by the CATO;
• Carry out any other duties as directed by ATO/CATO. 

Education: Completion of secondary school education, Dangerous Goods Regulations training or basic air operations and safety awareness training required Post-secondary certificate in air traffic control, flight dispatch, aeronautical engineering or related field is desirable.

Experience: At least 1 years of progressively responsible support experience including previous experience in the passenger services, Ramp Handling or passenger Handling will be an advantage.

Knowledge & Skills: Good computer knowledge and skills (email, Word, excel, Power Point) required. Excellent drafting ability and communication skills, both oral and written; ability to communicate complex concepts orally; ability to prepare written reports that are clear, concise and meaningful. Good in a multicultural team environment, with high level of teamwork, good sense of initiative and ability to plan and follow procedures. Ability to handle a large volume of work quickly and accurately under time constraints. General knowledge of UN system travel policies, rules, regulations and procedures in the area of work.

Language: Fluent in both French (Level C) and English (Level B) 

Other desire skills: Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft software applications, particularly MS-Office( Word, Excel, Access, Power point, etc…) as well as most popular Statistical Packages.

Completed files (Letter of Motivation, Curriculum Vitae with references, Diplomas, etc…) should carry the post title on the sealed envelope market “Confidential” quoting VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 008/CO/CMR/2016

Applications can be deposited at the WFP office in Yaoundé, Douala, Bertoua, Maroua, Ngaoundéré, Batouri and Meiganga.

Please address the applications to:

Country Director/Representative

World Food Programme

Giscard d’Estaing Avenue

Behind the Municipal Council

PO Box: 7308 Yaoundé

Closing date of application: 09 August 2016

Only applicants with corresponding profiles will be given due consideration.