Operations Officer

Operations Officer

Description du poste

TITLE: Operations Officer
LOCATION: Montreal, Québec - RELOCATION PROVIDED
SALARY: $100,000-150,000 base salary (tax neutral), discretionary bonus, full health benefits including dental, 5 weeks of vacation and more
INDUSTRY: Public Safety

NOTE: This role is ONLY open for Citizens who are willing to relocate to Montreal, QC. A generous relocation package and incentives will be provided

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Our client is a treaty-based, non-profit, intergovernmental humanitarian organization. The Programme is supported by 43 national governments and two additional administrations and is dedicated to providing accurate, timely, and reliable distress alert and location information to support search and rescue (SAR) operations worldwide.

There is based on a satellite system that detects and locates 406-MHz radio beacons activated by end-users in distress situations on land, sea or in the air. This information is then forwarded to appropriate rescue authorities in over 200 countries and territories, at no cost to beacon owners or receiving government agencies.

The Programme also co-operates with other international organizations (including ICAO, IMO and ITU) to ensure we address and meet internationally recognized standards.

The Secretariat is the administrative arm of the Programme, providing administrative coordination, technical expertise, and policy support to governing and subsidiary bodies, and participating States.

As Operations Officer, you will assist the Head of Secretariat and the Principal Operations Officer on operational matters addressed by the Secretariat.

This is a full-time, in-person position based at the Headquarters in Montréal (Québec), Canada. There is flexibility for remote work at the discretion of the Head of Secretariat. The role requires periodic international travel, several times per year, sometimes for periods of up to two weeks.
This position is intended to be long-term.

The initial appointment is for a period of three years, subject to a six-month probationary period, with possibility of renewal based on performance and organisational requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and maintain technical documentation describing the operation of the System
• Maintain databases related to System performance and geographic distribution of distress alert data, using software/applications such as MS Access, MS Excel, Google Earth and Google Maps
• Track the status of space and ground segment operations and provide reports as necessary
• Assist beacon owners, search and rescue authorities and regulatory authorities in understanding data distribution, beacon coding, and beacon registration - in the international beacon registration database (IBRD) (, and the development of training material
• Support the international meetings of Cospas-Sarsat, including preparing input documents related to the operation of the System, and preparing meeting reports
• Work to publicize Cospas-Sarsat, including on social media and in the press

Exigences

• Maritime and/or aeronautical operations and/or communications, or search and rescue
• Working in an international/intergovernmental environment, including participation in and support of large conferences
• Proficiency in the MS Office Suite, and familiarity with Google Earth, Google Maps and other web-based tools
• Occasionally work extended hours under tight deadlines and operational constraints
• Well documented technical writing skills in the English language
• Knowledge of, or experience with, the Cospas-Sarsat System or other space-based systems
• Background knowledge of appropriate international standards and international search and rescue (SAR) arrangements
• Expertise in database management
• Experience in developing and using training materials
• Experience in developing and publishing public relations materials, including on social media
• Excellent written and spoken English, with strong ability to draft clear, concise summaries as English is the working language of the Programme
• Knowledge of French or Russian, as the two other official languages of the Programme, or any other official UN language(s) (Arabic, Chinese, Spanish) is considered an asset
• A university degree or equivalent experience in satellite operations, search and rescue operations, or a field related to the operations of the Programme

Ce que nous offrons

Salary: Open
SALARY: $100,000-150,000 base salary (tax neutral), discretionary bonus, full health benefits including dental, 5 weeks of vacation and more

This position is intended to be long-term.

The initial appointment is for a period of three years, subject to a six-month probationary period, with possibility of renewal based on performance and organisational requirements.

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