Airworthiness Specialist (Especialista en Aeronavegabilidad)

Organizational Setting

The Regional Office is primarily responsible for maintaining permanent contact with the States for which it is accredited, as well as with relevant organizations, regional civil aviation bodies and sub-regional bodies and United Nations agencies and programs. The Regional Office ensures inter-regional coordination and promotes the timely and harmonized implementation of ICAO policies, decisions, standards and recommended practices (SARPs) and air navigation plans. The Regional Office also provides technical guidance and supports States in their implementation activities.

In this context, the Technical Assistance Section of the Regional Office is responsible for supporting the administration of Regional Projects RLA/99/901, RLA/03/901 and RLA/06/901. It also supports the Regional Office in supporting and advising the South American States on their needs for the appropriate implementation of ICAO policies, standards and recommended practices (SARPs) through Technical Assistance or Technical Cooperation Projects.

The Regional Project RLA/99/901 – Regional System of Cooperation for Operational Safety Oversight (SRVSOP), with 12 Member States and one observer organization, is the RSOO of Latin America, whose objective is to establish and operate a safety system in Latin America with the necessary technology, logistics and administration. The SRVSOP’s mission is to provide assistance to States in overcoming their common problems in relation to the effective discharge of their safety responsibilities under SARPs and related ICAO documents. The SRVSOP has several regional activities with Latin American Aviation Regulations (LAR) being one of the most important. The position is under the Technical Cooperation Section of the Regional Office, the incumbent would be a member of the Technical Committee of the Regional System for Safety Oversight Cooperation (SRVSOP) and reports to the SRVSOP General Coordinator.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

Function 1 (incl. Expected results)

Under The Direction Of The SRVSOP General Coordinator And In Coordination With The SRVSOP Technical Committee Support In The Area Of Expertise In The Following Tasks:

• Support in the collection of information and follow up with maintenance organizations requesting multinational certification, or changes to the certification received, based on the SRVSOP Multinational Technical Cooperation Agreement, to verify the technical parameters on the requests made.
• Support in the coordination of the conduct of the certification, renewal and surveillance processes, or changes to the certification received, of the maintenance organizations approved under the SRVSOP Multinational Technical Cooperation Agreement, including the conduct of the initial assessment of the reports generated in order to follow the parameters established in the Airworthiness Inspector’s Manual (AIM) and the SRVSOP Technical Committee Quality Manual, and to verify the continuity of the tasks specified in the AIM for these processes, including the appropriate management of the relevant records.
• Support in evaluating the applications of the SRVSOP Multinational Airworthiness Inspectors, verifying the technical suitability according to the parameters established in the SRVSOP procedures in addition to maintaining and generating the new inspector files.
• Support in the review of documents such as the Airworthiness Inspector’s Manual (MIA) and advisory circulars that support the processes performed by the approved maintenance organizations under the Multinational Technical Cooperation Agreement of the SRVSOP.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Performs Other Related Duties, As Assigned.

Impact of The Outcome of the Position

The position significantly impacts the delivery of the RLA/99/901 project. The incumbent’s technical support is necessary to ensure that the standards and recommended methods of Annex 6, Annex 7, Annex 8, Annex 16 and Annex 19 and the documents that support each of these Annexes in relation to the area of airworthiness are maintained and applied in the region through implementation of the designated airworthiness activities related to certification, approval and surveillance of organizations. The incumbent also impacts on project objectives, such as the training of State inspectors through the preparation and delivery of courses and training to States related to the provisions of the LAR AIR package.

It also has a significant impact on regional technical cooperation among SRVSOP member states in terms of recognition of approved maintenance organizations for aircraft and aircraft components, ensuring operational safety and avoiding duplication of effort by taking advantage of economies of scale.

Work Relations and Contacts

The REDDIG Network Administrator reports directly with the immediate supervisor (CNS Regional Officer). The nature of the contacts involves the analysis of network performance, operational functioning, training, planning, implementation of new services, logistic and coordination with other communication service provider.

Competencies

• Teamwork: Ability to work with colleagues to achieve project objectives and maintain harmonious working relationships in a multinational environment.
• Customer Orientation: Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with external partners, to work and argue effectively in a consensus-based system, and to successfully manage and resolve conflicts.
• Judgment/Decision Making: Demonstrated ability to assume all responsibilities and commitments, exercise mature judgment, recognize key issues and analyze relevant information, formulate viable recommendations and make decisions.
• Technological Savvy: Ability to use contemporary office automation equipment, software, databases.

Qualifications And Experience

Education

Essential

A first level university degree in science, engineering or a related field or technical qualification in aviation, such as a maintenance license, may be accepted in lieu of a university degree.

Professional experience

Essential

• Have a minimum of 3 years of experience in the airworthiness area, as an engineer or maintenance technician and at least 5 years of experience in a Civil Aviation Administration performing functions related to airworthiness certification, surveillance and operational safety.
• Must have successfully completed the ICAO USOAP CBT course in the AIR area.
• Preferably be certified as a SRVSOP LAR inspector.
• Knowledge of Annex 6, Part I, Part II and Part III, in the subjects that correspond to airworthiness; Annex 7, Annex 8; Annex 16, Annex 19, Doc. 9760, Doc. 9859, among others that have complement with the mentioned Annexes.
• Knowledge of LAR 145 and 43 Regulations.

Languages

Essential

Fluency in spoken and written Spanish and working knowledge of English at a technical level.

RENUMERATION

• Level 2 Step I

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

• Job Identification 26442
• Posting Date 06/20/2025, 01:46 AM
• Apply Before 07/11/2025, 01:45 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Lima, Peru
• Agency Int Civil Aviation Org
• Grade P1
• Vacancy Type Fixed Term
• Contract Duration 1 Year with Possibility for extension
• Other Criteria Especialista en Aeronavegabilidad
• Required Languages Spanish and English
• ICAO Practice Area Aviation