Duties and responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Technical Compliance Officer, the incumbent is responsible for the following duties:

• Manage the Diplomatic Clearance sub-unit.
• Receive requests for Diplomatic Clearance (landing and over-flight) from multiple sources (Mission, Short-Term Charter Companies, UNHQ, Long-term Contract Carriers, and others).
• Prepare and submit Note Verbales for Diplomatic Landing Permit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Humanitarian Affairs and Peace.
• Interface with high level officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, SCAA Authorities (Director level), and Military Intelligence to secure timely landing permit and release of aircraft for operations throughout Sudan.
• Manage Aviation issues with Government compliance issues related to the Status of Forces Agreement.Prepare and give presentations as required at meetings with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with neighboring Civil Aviation Authorities in Chad, Kenya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Egypt, Uganda, Central African Republic, Rwanda, and Democratic Republic of Congo for the purpose of securing landing clearance and over flight permits.
• Assist other DPKO Missions and UN chartered aircraft in getting over flight permit and technical landing permit.
• Responsible for drafting Note Verbale and other standard Memoranda related to landing permit and air operations.
• Assist the Chief Technical Compliance Officer on other task as assigned.

Compentencies:

• Professionalism: Authoritative knowledge and wide exposure to the full range of air operations. Recognized expertise in the field and ability to comprehend and reconcile the diverse features of Air Transport. Proven analytical and evaluative skills and ability to work independently late hours and during the week end. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of peace operations.
• Planning and organising: Ability to establish priorities, plan, coordinate and monitor the work plan of those under his/her supervision.
• Technology awareness: Computer literacy; ability to manage the development and adoption of new applications for Technical Compliance. Fully conversant with ICAO rules and regulations. Working knowledge of the Operations of Sudan CAA.
• Communications: Strong communication (spoken and written) skills. Must be conversant in English and Arabic.
• Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to operate effectively across organization boundaries. Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Qualifications:

• Education: University degree in Air Transport, Management or related field, preferably in Public Administration or a combination of relevant degree and extensive experience. An Air traffic control license or diploma in Air Traffic Services would be an advantage. Certification in Airport/ airspace/air traffic management would be desirable.
• Experience: At least 2-5 years of progressively responsible experience in the aviation industry/travel industry or Foreign Affairs Department/ Diplomatic Missions with at least 2 years in a supervising level. Working knowledge of Civil Aviation Authority or Diplomatic Mission is also beneficial.
• Languages: Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic. Knowledge of other languages spoken in Sudan an advantage.