This position is located in the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC). The Air Operations Officer will be based in Bogota, Colombia. The incumbent will report to the Chief of Aviation Unit. **Responsibilities**: - Monitors that air operations are conducted in compliance with Air Tasking Orders (ATOs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), UN directives, Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) / Department of Peace Operations (DPO) Aviation Manual, UN Aviation Standards for Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Air Transport Operations (UN AVSTADS), UN Aviation Safety Manual, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and recommended practices and the host country's Aeronautical Information Publications (AIPs). - Reviews and approves Air Mission Requests and ensures that the most suitable air asset(s) is/are assigned to a task to achieve the maximum safety, cost efficiency and effectiveness in the mission support. - Verifies the daily projected Air Tasking Orders (ATOs) for conformance and compliance published and communicated to all relevant elements in accordance with the established procedures and deadlines. - Manages routine (regular passenger/cargo, logistics resupply) flights, special (casualty and medical evacuation, VIP) flights and military operational flights. - Coordinates the integrated search and rescue operations for UN air assets and other aircraft upon request. - Monitors air carriers' and military aviation units’ conformance and compliance with the terms and conditions of the applicable long-term aircraft charter agreements and letters of assist. - Provides recommendations to the Chief of Unit, Air Operations on the necessity for extension or termination of civilian long-term aircraft charter agreements and military letters of assist in accordance with the established deadlines. - Participates in the initial aircraft inspections conducted by the Mission Aviation Safety Officer and verifies that the agreed aircraft specifications are complied with. - Initiates the quarterly civilian air operators’ performance evaluation reports, military letter of assist semi-annual performance evaluation reports and end-of-contract performance evaluation reports in accordance with the established deadlines. - Monitors that applicable aircraft documentation/certificates are valid and current. - Monitors that agreed periods of aircraft non-availability due to maintenance and/or aircrew sickness are complied with, and valid maintenance/medical release certificates are provided. - Monitors that aircrew members possess valid licenses and certificates, and meet the requirements agreed in the applicable long-term aircraft charter agreements and letters of assist. - Verifies monthly aircrew attendance records. - Conducts internal audits in accordance with the approved unit’s/section’s Internal Audit Program and Internal Audit Plan. - Conducts random checks and inspections of civilian air operators and military aviation units. - Supervises the provision of reliable, cost effective and efficient ground handling support (including emergency crash and rescue support) to the air operations activities of a field mission. - Supervises the Foreign Object Debris (FOD) activities at airfields and air terminals. - Supervises the aviation security activities related to operations at airfields/air terminals used for UN air operations. - Participates in the integrated search and rescue operations for the UN air assets and other aircraft upon request and coordinates the availability and operational readiness of the required personnel and equipment. - Verifies that airfields/air terminals and landing sites are equipped for UN air operations in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) / Department of Peace Operations (DPO) Aviation Manual and UN AVSTADS. - Participates in the coordination of the aviation infrastructure rehabilitation projects with the civil and military aviation authorities of a host country. - Participates in the development of technical specifications for goods and services, provides inputs to the responses to bids and technical evaluations to ensure that vendor’s proposals meet technical requirements. - Participates in the coordination of the requisition process with purchasing authorities. - Monitors contracts for the provision of ground handling support and participates in the evaluation of vendor's performance in coordination with the Contracts Management Unit and/or the Procurement Section. - Conducts inventories and physical annual checks of relevant aviation equipment. - Conducts the aviation risk management for UN aviation activities in accordance with the established procedures. - Monitors utilization of UN air assets and analyzes the statistical data obtained. - Monitors that electronic databases are maintained in accordance with the established procedures and deadlines. - Briefs aircrews on UN