Associate Technical Officer

The Associate Technical Officer will provide technical expertise on operational safety, maritime safety, and human element matters within the Maritime Safety Division. The role involves supporting the work of the Division, including advising Member States, preparing documents for meetings, and supporting technical cooperation activities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out tasks relating to search and rescue, maritime training, safety management and the human element, and provide advice to Member States and other organizations.
• Assist in the preparation for, serving and following-up of meetings of Committees, Sub-Committees and other relevant bodies through the preparation of documents, briefs and reports.
• Act as Secretary of working groups established by MSC, its subsidiary or other relevant bodies.
• Assist in the conduct of multidisciplinary projects, coordinating and supporting their implementation.
• Prepare reports, publications, circulars and other documents and correspondence as assigned, including responses to queries on IMO instruments and documentation.
• Cooperate closely with other relevant Divisions of the Secretariat and attend relevant meetings representing the Organization.
• Support the delivery of relevant technical cooperation and capacity building activities, including organizing and participating in seminars/workshops.
• Carry out missions to Member States on specific assignments and represent the Organization as required.
• Undertake other duties connected to the work of the Maritime Safety Division as assigned.

Requirements

• University degree in Nautical Science; Maritime Engineering and Ship Science; Maritime Transport; Maritime Administration; or equivalent is essential.
• A minimum of 2 years’ professional operational experience in maritime safety or maritime administration, including dealing with matters related to search and rescue, maritime training, safety management and the human element is essential.
• Proficiency in English (oral and written) is essential.
• Knowledge of one or more of the other official languages of the United Nations would be an advantage.
• Experience with the implementation of IMO instruments, in particular the SOLAS Convention, STCW Convention and Code, SAR Convention, ISM Code, or IAMSAR Manual is essential.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications is essential.
• Technical knowledge of SAR and GMDSS equipment, services and systems is required.
• Operational experience concerning SAR operations ashore and/or onboard ships would be an advantage.
• Seafaring experience at the operational and/or management levels with responsibility for the implementation of safety/environmental related procedures would be an advantage.
• Experience in project management support would be an advantage.

Skills

• Nautical Science
• Maritime Engineering
• Maritime Transportation
• Maritime Administration
• Maritime Safety
• Search and Rescue operations
• Maritime Training
• Safety Management
• Human Element in Maritime
• Implementation of IMO Instruments
• SOLAS Convention
• STCW Convention
• SAR Convention
• ISM Code
• IAMSAR Manual
• Microsoft Office Suite
• SAR Equipment Knowledge
• GMDSS Systems Knowledge
• Operational SAR Experience
• Seafaring Experience
• Project Management Support

Languages

English