Senior Consultant ASP

The Air Transport Bureau (ATB) carries out activities under ICAO’s Strategic Goals of “Every Flight Is Safe and Secure”, “Aviation Is Environmentally Sustainable”, “Aviation Delivers Seamless, Accessible, and Reliable Mobility for All” and “The Economic Development of Air Transport Assures the Delivery of Economic Prosperity and Societal Well-Being for All”. It also contributes to the Goal of “No Country Left Behind”. It is responsible for the provision of expert assistance required by the Assembly, Council, Air Transport Committee (ATC), Aviation Security Committee (ASC), Ad Hoc Cybersecurity Coordination Committee (AHCCC), Committee on Joint Support of Air Navigation Services (JSC), Climate and Environment Committee (CEC), Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) and the specialized conference, divisional, panel and working group meetings related to these three Strategic Goals.

The Aviation Security Policy (ASP) Section of Aviation Security and Facilitation (ASF), Air Transport Bureau, is responsible for developing new and amended Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) relating to the security of the international air transport system; developing and updating Annex 17 – AviationSecurity; and managing and overseeing the work programme of the Aviation Security Panel (AVSECP) and its working groups, and the Cybersecurity Panel (CYSECP) and its working groups. The Section is also mandated to ensure the development of Doc 8973 – Aviation Security Manual; maintain the Technical Annex to the Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection (MEX); and provide support to the Assembly, the Council, and the Aviation Security Committee (ASC).

The incumbent reports to the Chief, Aviation Security and Cybersecurity Policy Section, from whom s/he seeks advice and guidance on assignments and provides support to other officers in ASF. The incumbent works also closely with the Deputy Director, Aviation Security, Cybersecurity and Facilitation on strategic matters. 

• Translate HLCAS/3 recommendations and relevant commitments in the Ministerial Declaration into proposed follow-up actions for the Secretariat, Aviation Security Panel (AVSECP) and its working groups and task forces.
• Develop a post-HLCAS/3 implementation roadmap identifying proposed responsibilities, milestones, resource implications, decisions required and outstanding issues.
• Prepare relevant reports, working papers and documentation for consideration by ICAO governing bodies.
• Advise on arrangements for monitoring and reporting progress in implementing HLCAS/3 outcomes, including identifying matters requiring further policy direction

At least fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in aviation security policy, regulation, oversight or international aviation governance, including substantial experience providing strategic advice at a senior level.

• Experience supporting high-level international conferences, including the preparation of declarations, recommendations and arrangements for substantive follow-up.
• Experience contributing to the work of ICAO governing bodies, panels, working groups or task forces.
• Experience addressing issues at the interface between aviation security, safety and other disciplines, particularly UAS, cybersecurity, dangerous goods and/or conflict zone risks.
• Experience prioritizing technical work programmes and assessing resource implications.

•     A working knowledge of a second language of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish).

It should be noted that this consultancy is to be filled for a period of eleven (11) months. This is a full-time position.

Please note that the daily rate for Band C varies from CA$ 402 to CA$ 578.

•     Fluent reading, writing and speaking abilities in English.