ICAO Roster- Air Transport Economic Analysis Expert (NGAP)

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 (FPS/FRU) recruits international experts to implement Capacity Development and Implementation projects across various Civil Aviation fields and manages the ICAO Roster of Experts.

The primary objective of this project is to assist States in developing a comprehensive strategy and action plan to effectively address both current and future workforce needs, while attracting, training, developing, and retaining the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAP). The goal is to establish a sustainable and resilient aviation workforce, supported by a robust monitoring and evaluation framework.

Under the Direction of the Director, CDI, and the supervision of the NGAP Project coordinator, the incumbent will perform the following functions:

• Collaborate with the Project coordinator to determine data requirements 
• Collect, collate, and consolidate data through surveys, questionnaire, interviews, databases etc.

on relevant aviation indicators, current, medium- and long-term personnel demand and training capacity, considering various criteria, including but not limited to:

• Projection of aviation activities of the State (traffic demand, overflights, etc.).
• Expected aviation operations (number of airports, airlines, other service providers).
• USOAP, USAP results.
• HR policies in place.
• Labor market for aviation jobs.
• Industry capacity and challenges
• Identification of aviation jobs, competencies, and qualification requirements to meet ICAO's five Strategic Objectives.
• Identification of future jobs, competencies, and skills required due to innovation and technological advancements.
• Disaggregation of data by occupational area, age, and gender.
• Current training capacity and educational programmes available and future needs.
• Youth population awareness of aviation educational paths and careers.
• Any other relevant data identified etc.

• Develop a forecasting methodology - covering all aviation disciplines personnel
• Conduct thorough analysis of data using statistical methods and data visualization techniques to determine the current medium (5 years) and long term (15 years)   aviation workforce  and a training capacity needs as well as the gaps 
• Identify key trends, patterns, and insights to support decision-making processes.
• Assist the Project Coordinator in identifying and analysing aviation workforce trends and needs.
• Assist the Project Coordinator with any data analysis required fro the development of the NGAP strategy.

• Comprehensive data report including data collected, the forecasting methodology, the key trends and patterns, the current, medium- and long-term human resources needs, training capacity and the identified gaps. 
• Data repository. 

Performs other related duties, as assigned.

The expert is expected to participate in the identification, and assessment of risks. In addition to developing a risk management plan and ensuring the project risks are being controlled throughout the project lifecycle. 

The incumbent will report to the Field Operations Section, He/she will collaborate closely with the NGAP project coordinator and the subject expert matter in CDI, as required.

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in data collection and analysis 
• Strong knowledge of data collection methodologies, data analysis techniques, and data visualization best practices.
• Familiarity with aviation data sources, and aviation databases, data security and privacy regulations, and experience implementing security measures in software platforms.
• Experience in the aviation industry or working with aviation data. 

• A good command of oral and written English.

• A working knowledge of French or another official language of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, or Spanish) 
• A working knowledge of Portuguese is an asset.

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).