Applicant Id 4672163

Administrative Profile for

AKRAM, Muhammad Usman

User Profile as Indicated at Time of Application

Applicant's UNCS Status: United Nations Index Number: UN Entity:

Active MI115191 United Nations Secretariat

United Nations Multidimensional
Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali
Start date of appointment: End Date, if any: Type of Appointment/ Relationship:

13-Mar-2021 12-Mar-2022 UNV

Reason for Separation: N/A

General Details
Family Name: Given Name: Middle Name: Other Name, if any:

AKRAM Muhammad Usman Usman MUHAMMAD

Date of Birth: Gender: Email Address: Marital Status:

11-Jul-1979 Male bell412helicopter@gmail. Married

com
Country of Nationality: Country of Nationality at Birth: Other Nationalities (if any):

Pakistan Pakistan
Have you taken any legal steps toward changing your present nationality? If yes, explain the circumstances: No

Have you taken legal permanent resident status in any country other than your current nationality? No
Working for the United Nations might require assignment to any area of the world in which the United Nations No
might have responsibilities. Do you need any assistance to be able to travel? If Yes, specify:

Do you need any assistance pertaining to your ability to perform the type of work related to the position for No
which you wish to be considered? If Yes, specify:

Have you ever committed, been convicted of, or prosecuted for, any criminal offence? Have you ever been No
involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any violation of international human rights law or international
humanitarian law? If Yes, please provide the reason, the resolution and a brief explanation:

Have you ever committed, been investigated for, been prosecuted for, had a finding against you for, or been No
convicted of an offence for, engaging in sexual exploitation and/or abuse?
If the answer to the above question is "yes," please specify the conduct(s) and provide the resolution below.

Have you received a disciplinary measure or administrative measure following a disciplinary process? If the No
answer is "yes," please provide details. (For serving United Nations Secretariat staff members)

Have you been the subject of a workplace disciplinary process or other similar process or a workplace
investigation or similar process of which you are aware? If the answer is "yes," please provide the details and No
provide information about any sanction or measure taken. (For all candidates other than serving Secretariat
staff members)

Are you a successful candidate of the National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the competitive No
examination for recruitment to the Professional category of staff members from other categories (G-to-P), or the
United Nations Young Professionals Programme examination (YPP)?

Muhammad Usman AKRAM

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Job Family: Examination Year:

Address
Permanent: Current:
H#225, Askari-9, Zarrar Shaheed Road Pakistan Medium Utility Helicopter Unit (PAK MUHU)
Lahore Punjab MINUSMA
Pakistan Integrated Super Camp
Pakistan Timbuktu Bamako
Mali
Mali
Applicant Contact Information Emergency Contact Information
Phone Number Type: Phone Number: Extension: Name: Phone Number: Relationship:
Work Phone +22393898101 Muhammad Akram +924236687051 Father
Feroze
Cell Phone +22393898101

Home Phone +924236687051

Relations
Spouse/ Partner Name: Date of Birth: Nationality: Gender: Employment Status:
Roshina Qamar 21-Jan-1987 Pakistan Female Not employed
Dependent Name: Date of Birth: Nationality: Gender: Relationship:

Relative Name: Organization: Relationship: Index number:

Education
Name of Institution: City, Country: From/To:

Air University KARACHI/ Pakistan 04-Dec-2017 / 15-Dec-2017

Degree Obtained: Yes

Degree/Diploma 15-Dec-2017
Conferral Date:
Type of Institution: Degree obtained: Teaching method/ Enrolment Status:

University/Tertiary Certificate/Diploma In-person / Full-Time

Main Course of Study/ Field of study/ Title of the degree/diploma in English or Exact title in original language:
Specialization: French language e.g. "Bachelor in Law":
Other/ Other/ Aircraft Accident Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Aircraft Accident Investigation
Investigation

Name of Institution: City, Country: From/To:

Air University KARACHI/ Pakistan 13-Nov-2017 / 01-Dec-2017

Degree Obtained: Yes

Degree/Diploma 01-Dec-2017
Conferral Date:
Type of Institution: Degree obtained: Teaching method/ Enrolment Status:

University/Tertiary Certificate/Diploma In-person / Full-Time

Main Course of Study/ Field of study/ Title of the degree/diploma in English or Exact title in original language:
Specialization: French language e.g. "Bachelor in Law":
Other/ Other/ Aviation Safety Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Aviation Safety

Name of Institution: City, Country: From/To:

College of Aviation Safety Management KARACHI/ Pakistan 30-Oct-2017 / 10-Nov-2017

Muhammad Usman AKRAM

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Degree Obtained: Yes

Degree/Diploma 10-Nov-2017
Conferral Date:
Type of Institution: Degree obtained: Teaching method/ Enrolment Status:

Military Institution Certificate/Diploma In-person / Full-Time

Main Course of Study/ Field of study/ Title of the degree/diploma in English or Exact title in original language:
Specialization: French language e.g. "Bachelor in Law":
Other/ Other/ Safety Management System Certificate Safety Management System Course

Name of Institution: City, Country: From/To:

College of Aviation Safety Management KARACHI/ Pakistan 14-Aug-2017 / 25-Aug-2017

Degree Obtained: Yes

Degree/Diploma 25-Aug-2017
Conferral Date:
Type of Institution: Degree obtained: Teaching method/ Enrolment Status:

Military Institution Certificate/Diploma In-person / Full-Time

Main Course of Study/ Field of study/ Title of the degree/diploma in English or Exact title in original language:
Specialization: French language e.g. "Bachelor in Law":
Other/ Other/ Human Factor in Aviation Certificate Human Factor in Aviation Safety
Safety Course

Name of Institution: City, Country: From/To:

College of Aviation Safety Management KARACHI/ Pakistan 03-Jul-2017 / 11-Aug-2017

Degree Obtained: Yes

Degree/Diploma 11-Aug-2017
Conferral Date:
Type of Institution: Degree obtained: Teaching method/ Enrolment Status:

Military Institution Certificate/Diploma In-person / Full-Time

Main Course of Study/ Field of study/ Title of the degree/diploma in English or Exact title in original language:
Specialization: French language e.g. "Bachelor in Law":
Other/ Other/ Aircraft Accident Certificate Aircraft Accident Investigation Course
Investigations

Name of Institution: City, Country: From/To:

College of Aviation Safety Management KARACHI/ Pakistan 26-Dec-2016 / 10-Feb-2017

Degree Obtained: Yes

Degree/Diploma 10-Feb-2017
Conferral Date:
Type of Institution: Degree obtained: Teaching method/ Enrolment Status:

Military Institution Certificate/Diploma In-person / Full-Time

Main Course of Study/ Field of study/ Title of the degree/diploma in English or Exact title in original language:
Specialization: French language e.g. "Bachelor in Law":
Other/ Other/ Flight Safety Certificate Flight Safety Officers Course

Name of Institution: City, Country: From/To:

Virtual University of Pakistan RAWALPINDI/ Pakistan 12-Sep-2012 / 26-Oct-2016

Degree Obtained: Yes

Degree/Diploma 04-May-2017
Conferral Date:
Type of Institution: Degree obtained: Teaching method/ Enrolment Status:

University/Tertiary Master's Degree/ M. Phil On-line and in-person / Part-Time

Muhammad Usman AKRAM

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Main Course of Study/ Field of study/
Specialization:
Business & Administration/ Business
Administration/ Accounting, Finance,
Economics,
Title of the degree/diploma in English or Exact title in original language:
French language e.g. "Bachelor in Law":
Master of Business Studies Master of Business Studies

Name of Institution: City, Country: From/To:

Pakistan Military Academy KAKUL/ Pakistan 08-May-1998 / 14-Jan-2000

Degree Obtained: Yes

Degree/Diploma 17-Apr-2000
Conferral Date:
Type of Institution: Degree obtained: Teaching method/ Enrolment Status:

Military Institution Recognised 1st level degree In-person / Full-Time

Main Course of Study/ Field of study/ Title of the degree/diploma in English or Exact title in original language:
Specialization: French language e.g. "Bachelor in Law":
Other/ Other/ History, International Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts
Relations

Name of Institution: City, Country: From/To:

Federal Government College F-10/4 ISLAMABAD/ Pakistan 08-May-1995 / 28-Apr-1998

Degree Obtained: Yes

Degree/Diploma 14-Dec-1998
Conferral Date:
Type of Institution: Degree obtained: Teaching method/ Enrolment Status:

Secondary/High School HS Diploma In-person / Full-Time

Main Course of Study/ Field of study/ Title of the degree/diploma in English or Exact title in original language:
Specialization: French language e.g. "Bachelor in Law":
Mathematics & Statistics/ Statistics/ Higher Secondary School Certificate Higher Secondary School Certificate
Statistics, Mathematics, Physics

Employment
*Do you consent to our contacting your current employer and supervisor for reference Yes
verification?
Job Title: From / To: Type of contract appointment or
relationship to the Organization:
Operations Officer 13-Mar-2021 / Present Other
Name of Employer (Type of Business): UN level: Employment Type:

UNHQ UNV (During Secondment) Full Time

(Government)
Duty Station: Name and email of Supervisor: Is this a civil servant position in your
government?
Tombouctou Lt ColAdnan No
abovethetrees@hotmail.com
Employer's Phone:

+22344250000
Description of Duties and Achievements:

I am employed here as Air Traffic Controller as part of UN troops with MINUSMA. I am managing Air Traffic by ensuring
MINUSMA/ UN SOPs, ICAO SARPs, Mali Government aviation regulations, flight safety and risk management. All flights are
accomplished as per the plans and requirements of MINUSMA Force HQ with whom I am constantly in close coordination. I as
a routine am providing ATC briefs to pilots of different troops contributing countries.
- I am managing and supervising the execution of Air Traffic Control.
- Successfully supporting MINUSMA in their plans by providing efficient and effective Air Traffic services at all times in
challenging environment.
- Have successfully managed Air Traffic of UN Flights in time sensitive environment with conflicting priorities.

Muhammad Usman AKRAM

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Job Title: From / To: Type of contract appointment or

relationship to the Organization:
Deputy Flight Safety Manager 09-Sep-2019 / 12-Mar-2021
Name of Employer (Type of Business): UN level: Employment Type:

Pakistan Army Aviation Full Time

(Other)
Duty Station: Name and email of Supervisor: Is this a civil servant position in your
government?
Brigadier Shams Arfeen No
shamsaffi@gmail.com
Employer's Phone:

+923235577633
Description of Duties and Achievements:

- As Deputy Flight Safety chief of Pakistan Army Aviation developed the SMS for Pakistan Army Aviation which was
implemented, controlled, monitored and amended upon needs by my team.
- Designed and recommended an Aviation Internal Audit Quantification Matrix basing on SMS.
- As a team leader, compiled, recommended, implemented, monitored and controlled novel SMS in Army Aviation.
- I designed and implemented Army Aviation flight safety survey quantification matrix with a mix of all domains.
- As a team leader, compiled novel risk assessment/ management system in Pakistan Army Aviation.
- Conducted over 45 flight safety surveys and internal audits of aviation units.
- Was advisor to Army Aviation General Officer on flight safety matters
- I being a leader and member of many teams, reshaped the base of flight safety and accident prevention in Army Aviation.

Reason for Leaving:

Selected as Air Traffic Controller for Tombouctou, Mali as part of UN troops with MINUSMA.

Job Title: From / To: Type of contract appointment or

relationship to the Organization:
Operations Officer 26-Nov-2012 / 06-Sep-2019
Name of Employer (Type of Business): UN level: Employment Type:

Pakistan Army Aviation Full Time

(Other)
Duty Station: Name and email of Supervisor: Is this a civil servant position in your
government?
Lt Col Rana Shehzad Usman Akhtar No
usman37979@hotmail.com
Employer's Phone:

+923338125701
Description of Duties and Achievements:

My responsibilities also included Compiling, publishing, implementing, communicating to all concerned and monitoring of
daily Air Task Orders in challenging environment. My job required Planning and coordinating passengers, cargo and logistic
resupply, casualty/ medical evacuation, VIP as well as military operation flights in accordance with operational, SMS, CRM,
ATC and safety manuals/ SOPs/ SARPS and Aeronautical Information Publications. Air msn requests processing and
assigning suitable assets for approval with safety, efficiency and effectiveness was my favorite challenge.
- As Operations Officer in various Army Aviation Squadrons, i won the professional trust and appreciation of my superiors by
successfully assisting my commanders in operational planning, compiling, publishing and communicating air task orders.
- I always prioritized my work by developing clear goals with agreed strategies within given time, resources available by
ensuring safety of men and machines.

Reason for Leaving:

I was selected as Deputy Flight Safety Manager at HQ Army Aviation to reshape/ tailor existing flight safety policies in line with
modern operational requirements and changing threat environment due to change in nature of conflicts.

Muhammad Usman AKRAM

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Job Title: From / To: Type of contract appointment or

relationship to the Organization:
Helicopter Instructor Pilot 26-Jul-2010 / 23-Nov-2012
Name of Employer (Type of Business): UN level: Employment Type:

Pakistan Army Aviation Full Time

(Other)
Duty Station: Name and email of Supervisor: Is this a civil servant position in your
government?
Lt Col Qaiser Zahoor No
ltusman@hotmail.com
Employer's Phone:

+9236687051
Description of Duties and Achievements:

As an instructor pilot at Army Aviation School, i discharged my duties by training the student pilots on helicopter and
conducted their theoretical knowledge classes. Made their reports and course results. I also conducted test flights of
helicopters, made their reports, managed the training helicopter fleet for meeting the deadlines of course end dates.
Coordinated VIP flights and arranged/ managed accommodation, meals and transport of out station aircrew, supervised and
managed ground handling of out station aircrafts and ensured provision of ground handling services to them.

- During my Instructor Pilot tenure, I trained more than 100 student pilots both theoretically and in practical flying including
many experienced pilots who were to convert on different helicopters.
- Compiled Crew novel Resource Management syllabus for Army Aviation School.
- Conducted various Crew Resource Management workshops.

Reason for Leaving:

I was again appointed as Operations Officer in three Squadrons for consecutive 4 years.

Job Title: From / To: Type of contract appointment or

relationship to the Organization:
Flight Safety Officer/ Helicopter Pilot 05-Jan-2004 / 23-Jul-2010
Name of Employer (Type of Business): UN level: Employment Type:

Pakistan Army Aviation Full Time

(Other)
Duty Station: Name and email of Supervisor: Is this a civil servant position in your
government?
Lt Col Rana Shahzad Usman Akhtar No
usman37979@hotmail.com
Employer's Phone:

+923338125701
Description of Duties and Achievements:

As I progressed in my profession, basing on my analytical and evaluation skills, I was selected for duties of Flight Safety
officer in various Pakistan Army Aviation squadrons. My responsibilities included conducting routine flight safety training of
pilots, filtering the crews detailed by operations officer as per flight safety experience standards, writing flight safety articles,
motivating pilots to value flight safety using different strategies, implementing flight safety directives of HQ. My job required
Planning and coordinating safety related documents/ placards in aircraft. Ensuring that every flying mission is undertaken
with efficiency and effectiveness.
- As Flight Safety Officer, I ensured all flight safety techniques to avert, manage and mitigate the risks in flying of my
squadron. Won the professional trust and appreciation of my superiors by successfully managing the flight safety matters of
the squadron.

Reason for Leaving:

I was selected for helicopter instructor pilot course in Army Aviation School. After the course, I was employed as Instructor
Pilot in Army Aviation School.

Muhammad Usman AKRAM

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Job Title: From / To: Type of contract appointment or

relationship to the Organization:
Pl Commander 23-Apr-2000 / 02-Jan-2004
Name of Employer (Type of Business): UN level: Employment Type:

Pakistan Army Full Time

(Other)
Duty Station: Name and email of Supervisor: Is this a civil servant position in your
government?
Lt Col Shahid No
mc120400735@vu.edu.pk
Employer's Phone:

+923205286066
Description of Duties and Achievements:

I joined Pakistan Army as a platoon commander in Infantry. Conducted training of my platoon and was mostly employed in
border area. Managed my infantry platoon operations, administration and supervised the team tasks assigned to teams with in
the platoon.
I worked as an intelligence officer with my Battalion Commander during 2002 standoff and assisted him in planning, and
execution of various military moves by road and train.

Reason for Leaving:

I volunteered for induction in Army Aviation as a helicopter pilot.

Languages
Language Read Speak Understand Write Mother tongue Passed UN LPE
French Basic Basic Basic Basic No No
Urdu Fluent Fluent Fluent Fluent Yes No
English Fluent Fluent Fluent Fluent No No

References
Reference Name Position Organization How do you know this person? Telephone
number/ Email

Shams Arfeen Director Pakistan Army He was my Supervisor +923235577633 /

Aircraft Aviation shamsaffi@gmail.com
Accident
Investigation
Board

Fahad Masood Assistant Modern College of He is my mentor and was my sup +923219774848 /
Professor Business and fahadmasood111@gmail.com
Science, Muscat,
Oman
Major General Najeeb Director Pakistan Army He was my superior in Flight S +923337811257 /
Ahmed General Aviation bell412helicopter@yahoo.
Pakistan com
Army Aviation

Responses to Open Ended Questions for this Job Opening

Question 1 A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in air transportation, air traffic control
operations, aviation safety, or aviation engineering, with at least one (1) year at the international level is required.
Please explain how you meet this criterion using examples.
Answer I have 18 years of progressive experience in Aviation Safety, Air Transportation, and ATC including 1-year
experience at international level i.e. UN with MINUSMA at Timbuktu, Mali.

- Mar 2021 till todate. Presently, I am deployed as Air Traffic Controller at Timbuktu, Mali with Pakistan
Muhammad Usman AKRAM
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Medium Helicopter Unit as part of UN troops with MINUSMA.

- Sep 2019 – Mar 2021. As Deputy Flight Safety Manager in Army Aviation, reshaped the flight safety policies
and accident prevention strategies. As a team leader, designed and implemented risk assessment,
management and mitigation system in Army Aviation, Conducted over 45 flight safety surveys of various
Aviation units.

- Jan 2005 – Jul 2010 & Nov 2012 – Sep 2019. As Operations Officer and Aviation Safety Officer in various
Army Aviation squadrons remained motivated, always took pride in work, remained calm in stressful
situation.
Question 2 The candidate must have held, at least, one position as an Aviation Safety Officer. Please explain how you meet
this criterion using examples.
Answer - Presently I am holding the position of ATC deployed at Timbuktu, Mali as part of UN troops MINUSMA.

- Jan 2005 – Jul 2010 & Nov 2012 – Sep 2019. As Operations Officer and Flight Safety Officer in various
Army Aviation squadrons remained motivated, always shown pride in work, remained calm in stressful
situation.

- Sep 2019 – Mar 2021. As Deputy Flight Safety Manager in Army Aviation, reshaped the Flight Safety
policies and accident prevention strategies. As a team leader, designed and implemented risk assessment,
management and mitigation system in Army Aviation, conducted over 45 Flight Safety surveys/ audits of
various Aviation units with variety of aircraft on inventory (fixed & rotary wing both).
Question 3 Training as a Commercial Pilot or a Flight Operations Officer/Flight Dispatcher, or an Air Traffic Controller, or an
Aeronautical/Maintenance Engineer, or equivalent military qualification is required. Please explain how you meet this
criterion using examples.
Answer I am a Certified Helicopter Instructor Pilot in Army Aviation with more than 2300 flying hours to include
operational, instructional, test pilot hours.

-I joined Army Aviation in 2004 as a Helicopter Pilot. With experience and dedication to profession did my
Instructor Pilot course in 2010.

-Served in Army Aviation School as Instructor Pilot from Nov 2010 to Feb 2014.

-I am qualified on various helicopters and intend to pursue the professional excellence by getting an Airline
Transport Pilot License after retirement to come at par with my professional counterparts in Civil Aviation.
Question 4 Training and certification in safety management are required. Please explain how you meet this criterion using
examples.
Answer I have attained formal training and certification in Safety Management from College of Aviation Safety
Management, Air University, Pakistan.

-From the above mentioned training, I am certified professional in following from Civil Aviation Authority,
Pakistan:

•Flight Safety Officer (FSO)

•Aircraft Accident Investigations (AAI)
•Human Factor in Aviation Safety (HFAS)
•Safety Management System (SMS)
•Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)
•Aircraft Technical Investigations (ATI)
•Quality Assurance Management System (QAMS)
Question 5 Expert knowledge in the technical field of aviation safety management and accident investigation and prevention
and experience in the use of ICAO standards and recommended practices is desirable. Please explain how you
meet this criterion using examples.
Answer I being a professional have 18 years of progressive on hand experience of the technical field of Aviation
Safety Management and Aircraft Accident Investigations and prevention. I also have experience of ATC at
international level.

-Though not practical to classically implement, I have always used ICAO Standards and Recommended
Practices (SARPs) in Army Aviation as guidelines to avert/ manage/ mitigate the risks using reverse
engineering techniques.

-In my present position as Air Traffic Controller in Timbuktu, Mali as part of UN troops with MINUSMA, I
have experience of implementing ICAO SARPs.
Question 6 Experience in international operations in a post-conflict environment is desirable. Please explain how you meet this
criterion using examples.

Muhammad Usman AKRAM

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Answer Presently, for last 1 year, I am deployed as Air Traffic Controller at Timbuktu, Mali as part of UN troops with
MINUSMA. Here I am experiencing the international operations in an active conflict environment.

-In my present assignment, my knowledge/ learning/ exposure and experience has increased manifold by
working/ operating in multinational/ multi-linguistic environment with a variety of aircraft types employed
simultaneously for different type of missions.

Motivation Statement for this Application

I being appropriately educated, well trained with progressive experience of 18 years am a professional in the technical fields of
Aviation Safety Management, Aircraft Accident Investigation/ mitigation, Air Traffic Control and Air Transportation in active
and post conflict environments including international experience of active conflict environment in Timbuktu, Mali as part of
UN troops with MINUSMA. Being a professional with integrity having diverse education, training and experience in the field of
Aviation, I consider myself a good fit for this job opening:

- I have more than 10 years of experience and on hand experience in Air Transportation and Aviation Safety.

- I have more than 2 years of managerial experience as Deputy Flight Safety Chief of Army Aviation.

- I have international operations experience of ATC in active conflict environment.

- I am motivated by professional rather than personal problems/ challenges, work using my professional competence and
commitment, take pride in work and achievements, observe deadlines and achieve results. I remain calm in stressful
situations.

- I as a team leader delegate the responsibility, discuss performance and provide feedback and coaching, solicit input by
others. As a team member judge the amount of time and resources needed to achieve milestones and deadlines. I always
place team agenda before my personal agenda.

- I develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies, monitor and adjust plans and adhere to it, foresee risk and
allow for contingencies. I identify time and resources before starting the work.

- I work in compliance with organizational regulations and rules, take ownership of all responsibilities, support subordinates in
their assignments.

- I delegate the responsibility where required. I always apprise performance of my staff fairly.

Muhammad Usman AKRAM

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