UNV Air Operations Assistant

UNISFA was established in July 2011 under authority of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). UNISFA is mandated to Strengthen the capacity of the Abyei Police Service (APS) by providing support, including the training of personnel, and coordinate with the APS on matters of law and order, Monitor and verify the redeployment of armed forces from the Abyei area in accordance with the 20 June 2011 Agreement, Provide de-mining assistance and technical advice, Facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid and free movement of humanitarian personnel in coordination with relevant Abyei Area bodies, When requested and in cooperation with the APS, provide security for oil infrastructure in the Abyei Administrative Area (AAA) and later to organize the referendum
The Council also authorized UNISFA under Chapter VII to:
• Protect UN Personnel, facilities, installations, and equipment.
• Ensure the security and freedom of UN and humanitarian personnel and members of the Joint Military Observers Committee and Joint Military Observer Teams established by the 20 June Agreement.
• Protect civilians under imminent threat of physical violence; and protect the Area from incursions by unauthorized elements and ensure security.

UNISFA was established in July 2011 under authority of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). UNISFA is mandated to monitor and verify the redeployment of any Sudan or South Sudan forces in the Abyei area, to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid and the free movement of relief workers in and around Abyei, to take the necessary actions to protect UN personnel (facilities, installations and equipment), to ensure security and freedom of movement of civilians in the area, and later to organize the referendum

Under the direct supervision of Chief Mission Air Operations Officer or his
designate, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
Provide Flight Information to aircraft pertaining to:
•SIGMET and AIRMET information.
•Information concerning pre-eruption volcanic activity, volcanic eruptions and
volcanic ash clouds.
•Information concerning the release into the atmosphere of radioactive
materials or toxic chemicals.
•Information on changes in the serviceability of navigation aids.
•Information on changes in condition of aerodromes and associated facilities,
including information on the state of the aerodrome movement areas when
they are affected by significant depth of water.
•Information on unmanned free balloons.
•And of any other information likely to affect safety
•Maintaining a continuous watch on all visible operations on and in the vicinity
of the aerodrome, including aircraft, vehicles and personnel on the
maneuvering area and controlling such traffic in accordance with the
procedures and practices prescribed in the appropriate regulations and
instructions.
•Rendering all possible assistance to aircraft in emergency or distress and
where necessary alerting the Emergency Response Units in accordance with
the Mission’s Aviation Emergency Response Plan.
•Provide additional flight information service to flights concerning:
•Weather conditions reported or forecast at departure, destination and
alternate aerodromes.
•Collision hazards, to aircraft operating in airspace Classes C, D, E, F and G.
•For flight over water areas, in so far as practicable and when requested by a
pilot, any available information such as radio call sign, position, true track,
speed, etc., of surface vessels in the area.
•Maintaining a continuous watch on the designated aerodrome and ground
control frequencies.
•Providing, as necessary, information on meteorological and aerodrome
conditions and providing navigational assistance
•Accepting flight plans and briefing aircrew.
•Ensure that minimum distances are maintained between mission aircraft
under his/her control
•Perform other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers Programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country.
• Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.