Under the direction of Director of the Capacity Development and Implementation Bureau (CDI), the Field Operations Section (FOS) is responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and closure of Technical Assistance (TA) and Technical Cooperation (TC) projects. It drafts agreements and aids in creating country-specific 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/FRU) recruits international experts to implement Capacity Development and Implementation projects across various Civil Aviation fields and manages the ICAO Roster of Experts.

May include some, or all, of the elements listed below in advising and assisting with: Review and revise detailed regulations concerning the operational certification and surveillance of operators.

Establish and oversee the initial operation of a Flight Operations Department, including:

1. the issuance of air operators’ certificates to operators;
2. the regular operational surveillance of certificated operators;
3. the approval of operational procedures, manuals and equipment for carriage on board aircraft; and
4. the development of written procedures which will ensure that inspections are carried out in a uniform manner.

Provide guidance and on-the-job training in the above duties to national counterparts.

Perform 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 two-way 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 in an aviation related field is required.

Essential

• Airline transport pilot license (ATPL) is required.
• Certificate in ICAO’s Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme, Continuous Monitoring Approach (USOAP CMA) Computer Based Training (CBT) course before taking up the assignment.
•  At least 9 years extensive experience at a management level in a civil aviation administration, airline or similar aviation-related organization.
• Previous experience in flying a modern large aircraft is desirable.
• Experience in providing training and/or conducting seminars and workshops in an aviation-related discipline, preferably related to international obligations and government regulation of air transport and specifically relating to aircraft operations certification and supervision.
• Proven experience in handling legal responsibilities related to the issuance of documents by a CAA under State of Operator, relating to supervision of flight operations is desirable.
• Previous experience in managing the procedures for granting air operator certificates and the subsequent regular surveillance of operators is required.
• Previous experience in developing policies, manuals, standard operating procedures and or aviation regulatory frameworks
• Experience in liaising with outside agencies to whom some tasks concerning operational surveillance may be contracted.
• Previous experience in the assessment of obstacle clearance altitude/height (OCA/H), Obstacle free zone (OFZ),Obstacle limitation surface (OLS) is desirable.

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 Spanish).

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

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based 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 (ICSC).