Aviation Service Consultancy Roster – Aviation Consultancy Services

Job Description

Aviation Service Consultancy Roster – call for of interest | World Food Programme

The Tone:
This is a consultancy roster for short-term assignments at the World Food Programme, available for remote work, at Headquarters, or in field locations globally. The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and building pathways to peace and prosperity. This roster aims to maintain a pool of qualified candidates to address temporary staffing needs across a broad range of aviation-related functions, ensuring continuity of leadership and oversight in critical duty stations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Consultancy Roster
• Type: Short-Term assignments
• Location: Hybrid – Remote, Headquarters, and Field (including hardship duty stations)
• Team: Aviation Service (including Aviation Safety unit)
• Mission: To provide flexible, on-demand aviation expertise to support WFP’s global humanitarian operations.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support: Fulfill varying short-term assignments across a broad range of aviation-related functions as operational requirements arise.
• Lead/Oversee: Act as Chief Air Transport Officers or Aviation Safety Officers when required, to ensure continuity of leadership and oversight in critical duty stations.
• Assure Quality: Apply expertise in Aviation Quality Assurance to uphold operational standards and regulatory compliance within WFP’s air operations.
• Manage Safety: Implement principles of Aviation Safety and Risk Management to enhance the security and efficiency of air transport activities.
• Advise/Optimize: Provide specialized consultancy in areas such as aircraft procurement, contract management, or aviation data analytics for strategic planning and operational improvements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Advanced University degree in Aviation Management & Operations, Aeronautical Sciences, Aviation Safety, Air Transport, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Quality Management, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, Operations Management, Aviation Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Information Management, risk management, or other related field. A First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses is also acceptable.
• Experience: Between less than 1 year and 10 years of postgraduate relevant work experience in the area of Aviation and Air Operations, depending on the specific consultancy level (Junior: <1-3 years; Level 1: 3-5 years; Level 2: 5-10 years). Experience in humanitarian aviation and the application of aviation safety management principles is considered an asset. Experience gained across different operational environments, including field-based assignments, Headquarters functions, and emergency response contexts, is highly desirable. • Skills: Fluency (level C) in English language. Expertise in one or more areas of aviation operations, management, aviation safety and risk management, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, or aviation support services, encompassing operational, analytical, assurance, compliance, or coordination functions. • Bonus: Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese). Desirable certifications or licenses include Commercial Pilot License (CPL), Airline Transport Pilot License, Air Traffic Control / Air Traffic Controller (ATC) certification, or Air Dispatch / Flight Dispatch. IATA IOSA Certification is an advantage for Quality Assurance. ICAO Aviation Security Professional Management Certification is mandatory for Aviation Security positions. Professional qualifications or formal training in Aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS), aviation risk management, accident and incident investigation, aviation safety auditing, or ICAO aviation safety programmes, including a recognized aviation safety certification, are highly desirable for Aviation Safety positions.