Under the direction of Director of the Capacity Development and Implementation Bureau (CD, the Field Operations Section (FOis responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and closure of Technical Assistance (Tand Technical Cooperation (Tprojects. It drafts agreements and aids in creating countryspecific and regional projects and programs by identifying priority areas, developing objectives, activities, and deliverables, setting timelines, and specifying budgetary requirements.

Additionally, under the direction of the CDI Director, the Field Personnel Section (FOS/FRrecruits international experts to implement Capacity Development and Implementation projects across various Civil Aviation fields and manages the ICAO Roster of Experts.

Support the planning and execution of effective technical assistance, achieving results such as:

• Facilitate the conduct of a gap analysis between national provisions and the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPcontained in Annex 6 — Operation of Aircraft, Annex 18 — The Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air and Annex 19 – Safety Management that impact operations involving cargo, baggage and mail;
• Prioritize focus areas to bridge any gaps;
• Review and confirm objectives to be addressed during this specific assignment; and
• Prepare a deployment work plan with specific deliverables and timelines for achieving the objectives.

Ensure the State’s resources support the management of safe operations involving cargo, baggage or mail, achieving results such as:

• Develop a description of the cargo safety system summarizing the State’s processes, activities and interfaces (both internal and externa;
• Identify human resources necessary to carry out responsibilities to support the cargo safety system, assess existing capacity and identify opportunities for expanding capacity; and
• Identify technical guidance and tools necessary to carry out responsibilities to support the cargo safety system, assess existing capacity and identify opportunities for expanding capacity.

Ensure appropriate mechanisms and tools are in place to enable the effective safety risk management of operations involving cargo, baggage or mail, achieving results such as:

• Ensure that necessary coordination and collaboration mechanisms are in place between the CAA and its interfaces;
• Assess existing cargo safety data and cargo safety information collection, analysis, protection, sharing and exchange system and identify opportunities for improving effectiveness;
• Identify tools to support the evaluation of the cargo safety component of an air operator certificate application including the operator’s policies and procedures for the transport of items in the cargo compartment;
• Support the State in identifying the top safety risks associated operations involving cargo, baggage and mail;
• Assess policies and procedures for evaluating applications for exemptions and approvals and identify tools to improve effectiveness;
• Assess policies and procedures for establishing safety risk controls and resolution of safety issues and identify tools to improve effectiveness.

Ensure appropriate mechanisms and tools are in place to assure safety of operations involving cargo, baggage and mail, achieving results such as:

• Assess processes and procedures for defining, planning and conducting continued surveillance activities and identify tools to improve effectiveness; and
• Assess processes and procedures for monitoring safety performance.

Ensure appropriate mechanisms and tools are in place to promote safety of operations involving cargo, baggage or mail, achieving results such as:

• Support the State in developing a mechanism to provide relevant safety information to its personnel; and
• Support the State in developing a strategy for raising awareness of risks associated with the transport of cargo, baggage and mail throughout the supply chain.

Prepare end of assignment report, achieving results such as:

• Provide a status report on the objectives achieved, lessons learned and additional deficiencies identified;
• Define followup actions required and suggested approaches to achieve remaining objectives;
• Provide recommendations for the development of any additional technical assistance and cooperation projects to address the needs of the State; and
• Debrief ICAO at the end of the assignment and provide recommendations for the improvement of the iPack delivery model.

Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Core Competencies:

Professionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having twoway communication; tailors language, tone, style, and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients ” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

Commitment to Continuous Learning: Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession; actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally; contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates; shows willingness to learn from others; seeks feedback to learn and improve.

Managerial Competence:

Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow; empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands.

A first level university degree preferably in an aviation related discipline or other scientific or technical discipline. A technical qualification in aviation, such as a commercial pilot or ATC license, may be accepted in lieu of a university degree.

Essential

• A minimum of ten years’ work experience with implementation of elements of a State Safety Programme (SSfor a civil aviation authority or a regional safety oversight organization (RSO; and
• Experience with safety oversight of aircraft operations, cargo safety and/or the safe transport of dangerous goods by air.

Desirable

• A minimum of five years of experience at the international or regional level in the field of civil aviation working in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment;
• Experience in drafting procedures, manuals and/or regulations for a State Safety Programme;
• Experience as an aviation safety inspector; and
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively from home.

Essential 

• A good command of oral and written English.

Desirable 

• A working knowledge of French or another official language of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, or Spanis.

It should be noted that this is a prospective position intended for experts interested in consultancy contracts. (short and long ter

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competencybased interview.

ICAO CDI consultants are expected to conduct themselves in a manner befitting their status as international civil servants.

ICAO CDI offers an attractive benefit package to its consultants in accordance with the policies of the International Civil Service Commission (ICS.