Function Responsibilities:

• Setting up of Drop Zones to receive food commodities by air drops;
• Ensure drop zone markings are correct and in place and in clear vision for aircraft;
• Ensure drop zone is secure and free from people and live stock before each drop;
• Ensures that the ICRC staff and daily workers are briefed on procedures and sequence of events before each drop;
• Confirm the drop schedule and load for each drop with the AOM (Juba) and ICRC team on ground;
• Ensure proper radio communications are possible between aircraft and ground;
• Pass on local weather conditions prior to flight departure as well as when making contact with aircraft before drop;
• Stop the drop if there is any infringement of parameters or conditions for dropping or if any doubt to safety of aircraft or people/live stock on ground;
• Co-ordinates; all activities on ground at the drop zone and supervision of daily workers hired for the purpose of collecting the air-dropped food commodities; 
• Responsible for communication between; drop zone, aircraft and assist in communication of procedures and security of the drop zone to the local community;
• Coordinates the retrieval of dropped commodities and storage thereof after the drop;
• Keeps Air Ops Manager informed about any delay, irregularity and/or security breach that may jeopardize the operation of the ICRC aircraft and the safety of the air drops.

• Diploma in aviation and/or combination of education, professional training, certification in air transport, and experience in air transportation related occupation required;
• Additional vocational training in logistics or aviation an asset;
• Minimum age : 25 years;
• A minimum of (2) years of  progressively responsible work experience with an airline, flight department or airport or in a similar field of expertise;
• Experience with a Humanitarian agency would be an advantage;
• Fluency in English is required including knowledge of aviation technical terminology, Arabic would be an asset;
• Advanced level in computer skills including working knowledge of Flight planning and Flight departure Control system;
• Good knowledge in radio communication.
• Skilled in the following competencies: Adapting & Learning, Team Work, Planning, Organisation & Assessment; Communication and Networking.

• Good; organizational, interpersonal, communication and analytical skills;
• Ability to work independently and in a team;
• Ability to work and leave in remote field areas with basic leaving conditions
• Flexibility to work under pressure.