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.

Provide an updated airport master plan that is comprehensive, and which will address the need to optimize the existing airport site with a view to maximize the capacity of the expanded airport.

The master plan update to be prepared under the consultant’s leadership will have to address goals such as:

a. develops the airport in a manner that fully responds to the future needs of the air transportation industry in the future, in a way that decisively contributes to the socioeconomic development.

b. minimizes the cost of the airport users, making PTY a competitive infrastructure that helps its users to succeed.

c. develops the airport in a flexible manner that is able to adapt to change.

d. ensure that the airport is operated in the future in a safe, secure, efficient, reliable, and environmentally friendly manner.

e. develops the airport in harmony with its surroundings, considering aspects such as environmental impact minimization, and sustainability.

Prepare and execute   the work plan to complete the master plan update for the airport.

Cooperative with ICAO’s local office in the review and approval/acceptance of the different reports to be prepared by experts and consulting firms.

Maintain, through ICAO’s local office and local project coordinator, adequate contact with other stakeholders in all those aspects of the master plan update exercise that require input or feedback from them.

Lead the preparation of the final reports.

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 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.

University degree in aeronautical engineering with specialty in airport master planning/engineering.

Essential

1. Minimum of 10 years of experience in airport master planning and engineering, aerodrome management, operations and maintenance, in a managerial position, with an airport authority or equivalent government department at a major international airport.
2. Thorough knowledge of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) specified in ICAO Annex 14 and the guidance material contained in ICAO Airport Planning Manuals, Aerodrome Design Manuals, Airport Services Manuals, Manual of Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems, Manual on Certification of Aerodromes, and adequate familiarity with SARPs specified in Annexes 10, 11 16 and 17 and the guidance material contained in ICAO PANS-OPS Manual.
3. Considerable experience in the planning and management of national civil aviation systems and facilities, preferably air traffic management related.
4. Considerable experience with the evaluation of aerodrome operations, airspace and navaids, terminal building operations, and airport environmental issues

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).