Aviation Quality & Compliance Specialist

Global Roles; Roma; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

World Food Programme Aviation seeks an Aviation Quality Assurance Officer to drive the implementation and improvement of QA standards, regulatory compliance, and environmental sustainability across the organization. You will analyze performance data, lead audits, and coordinate CAPA processes with HQ, regional, and country offices.

The role requires a strong background in aviation management and five years of relevant experience, with knowledge of ICAO SARPs and environmental governance in

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in aviation management, aeronautical engineering, aviation safety, air transport management, logistics, or related field.
• First university degree with additional years of relevant professional experience and recognized aviation qualifications (ATPL/CPL/ATC/Flight Dispatcher, etc.).
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in aviation operations, safety, quality assurance, or related fields.
• Experience in quality assurance, compliance monitoring, audits, inspections, or safety oversight is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and continuous improvement of the Quality Assurance Framework across HQ, regional, and country offices.
• Coordinate quality assurance activities, audits, inspections, and corrective actions; support continuous improvement in aviation operations.
• Develop, review, harmonize, and maintain aviation policies, procedures, and QA documentation to align with ICAO SARPs and regulations.
• Analyze performance data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities; provide reports for decision making.
• Serve as technical focal point for environmental management within WFP Aviation and monitor environmental performance indicators.
• Support environmental sustainability initiatives, tools, reporting mechanisms, and awareness activities.
• Provide technical guidance to offices on QA, compliance, environmental management, and continuous improvement practices; promote standardization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and assist in reporting, training, knowledge management, and programme support related to QA and sustainability.

Skills

Aviation Quality Management

Compliance Monitoring

Aviation Safety Management

Operational Risk Analysis

Aviation Audits

Aviation Inspections

Safety Oversight

Environmental Management

Aviation Regulatory Frameworks

ICAO SARPs

Aviation Procedures Implementation

Performance Monitoring

Data Analysis and Reporting

Technical Report Preparation

Stakeholder Engagement

Training Delivery

Capacity Strengthening

Microsoft Office Suite

Operational Performance Management

Aviation Governance Frameworks

Education

Advanced University Degree in Aviation Management or related field

First University Degree with additional aviation qualifications (ATPL/CPL/etc.)

Tools

ICAO SARPs knowledge

Job description

World Food Programme Aviation seeks an Aviation Quality Assurance Officer to drive the implementation and improvement of QA standards, regulatory compliance, and environmental sustainability across the organization. You will analyze performance data, lead audits, and coordinate CAPA processes with HQ, regional, and country offices.

The role requires a strong background in aviation management and five years of relevant experience, with knowledge of ICAO SARPs and environmental governance in