Air Operations Manager
14 Mar 2006 09:55:00 GMT
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| Organisation: | International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) - Switzerland |
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| Type: | temporary |
| Salary: | TBA (000's USD) |
| Description: | The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), an independent humanitarian organization whose mandate is to provide protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and internal disturbances, has vacancies for
Air Operations Manager
Your task
ICRC Air-Operations Managers are responsible for the management of ICRC chartered, leased or owned aircraft in a cost effective, safe and efficient manner. The Air-Operations Manager will coordinate the activities of the aircraft, crew, ICRC staff, passengers and cargo in an ICRC mission so as to optimise resource utilisation. He shall make sure that flights are performed safely in often a dangerous environment with all necessary permissions.
- Selection requirements
- minimum age: 25
- prepared to accept unaccompanied postings during the first 24 months of collaboration - Minimum two years working experience as flight dispatcher or pilot in an airline - recognized training in aviation management and flight dispatching. Valid licence in flight dispatch (JAA or FAA) or licence as airline pilot - Excellent command of English and French an asset - familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet software. Working knowledge of Jeppesen FliteStar is an asset. - driving licence (must cover manual transmission – a licence for automatic-transmission vehicles only is not sufficient) Your profile - motivated by humanitarian work - general technical knowledge of and keen interest in aviation activities - capable of leading a multicultural team - able to work under pressure in a dangerous environment - team spirit - responsible and well organized If interested, pleased your complete documents (detailed CV, testimonials, copies of dipomas/certificates, ICRC personal notice form [to be downloaded from ICRC website] together with a letter describing your wish to work in the humanitarian field, to : International Committee of the Red Cross Recruitment Unit 19, av. de la Paix 1202 Geneva Switzerland or through e-mail rh_rec.gva@icrc.org |
| Name: | Catherine Maillard |
| Email: | cmaillard.gva@icrc.org |
| URL: | http://www.icrc.org |
