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, such as identifying individuals’ or organization’s performance issues that can either partially or fully be resolved by training, achieving results such as:

• Raise awareness of relevant ICAO documents and GAT Training Needs Analysis (TNtool with persons responsible for training.
• Assist in the identification of a single and welldefined performance problem associated with a specific job.
• Guide in the assembly of a TNA team that can support the TNA process.
• Familiarize the TNA team with fivestep TNA process.

Identify the steps associated with a training needs analysis, achieving results such as:

• Provide guidance in identifying the scope of the TNA.
• Provide guidance for the establishment of committees with appropriate participation and support.
• Suggest tools to support collaborative decisionmaking for internal and external entities such as surveys, websites, questionnaires, and polls.

Perform a training needs analysis, achieving results such as:

• Assist the TNA team in the description of the performance problem(to investigate. If necessary, provide advice to dismiss any problem(that cannot be resolved through training and confirming that the remaining one(are relevant to TNA.
• Provide guidance for the performance of the Job Task Analysis including the preparation of task lists and the desired performance.
• Guide the TNA team in the conduct a data analysis by identifying and extracting relevant information from the data gathered.
• Assist in the preparation of a report on the result of TNA including any deficient knowledge and skills.
• Support TNA team in provision of training recommendations, budget and conclusion.

Prepare end of assignment report, achieving results such as:

• Provide a status report on the objectives achieved, lessons learned and additional deficiencies identified.
• Collate and prepare a consolidated data report, describing the various elements pertaining to the outcome of the TNA.
• Define followup actions required and suggested approaches to achieve objectives, including but not limited to the implementation of instructional designbased methodology to develop a relevant course, aligned with relevant ICAO provisions.
• Provide guidance in investigating whether an appropriate course that might resolve the performance problem already exists.
• Provide recommendations for the development of any additional technical assistance and cooperation projects to address the needs of the State and/or its service providers.
• 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.

Essential

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalenin education, specializing in adult learning, training and human resources development, instructional design, educational technology or an aviationrelated technical discipline. A firstlevel university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Desirable

Instructor and/or course developer certification from a recognized professional association, organization or institution.

Essential

• Considerable experience (ten years or morworking in a civil aviationrelated environment.
• Significant experience in the design and development of high quality classroom, blended and elearning curricula and training materials using a variety of learning methodologies, media and approaches.
• Significant experience in applying models and methodologies used in the planning, development, delivery, evaluation and management of classroom and elearning training courses.
• Proven experience in the management of training activities using webbased tools.
• Proven instructional experience using modern instructional techniques, tools, or learning applications.
• Proven project management experience using project management tools and methods

Desirable

• Experience developing and implementing programmes to enhance safety in civil aviation.
• Experience participating in aviationrelated subject matter expert groups.
• Experience in the development of competencybased training courses for aviation professionals.
• Experience in the delivery (as instructoof competencybased training courses.
• Experience with an international aviation training organization.
• Experience with international standards and best practices for training published by professional training organizations, such as the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instruction (IBSTP, International Society for Performance and Instruction (ISP, and American Society of Training and Development (AST.

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.