ICAO Roster-Civil Aviation Adviser

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.

May include some, or all, of the elements listed below in advising and assisting with:

Prepare a work programme covering all aspects of the national project indicating the anticipated timing of tasks, preparation of working papers, presentations to the steering committee (where applicable) and production of the final plan documentation.

In conjunction with the department of civil aviation, review the proposed outline for the plan, make revisions as necessary and confirm the outline with the steering committee.

Define for all supporting technical experts and assigned national staff their precise duties and products.

Coordinate all technical work on the project, prepare and review working papers in conjunction with the department of civil aviation counterpart prior to submission to the steering committee.

Provide assistance and guidance to the department of civil aviation management and technical staff as necessary to enable them carry out work assigned to them.

Carry out any technical functions for the preparation of the national plan that may be necessary to ensure proper progress towards a timely completion of the project and an acceptable product.

Coordinate the preparation of sections of the final documentation for the plan and complete unfinished or missing sections, as may be necessary.

1. Minimum of ten years’ experience with a civil aviation administration at managerial level, responsible for planning of national civil aviation development or equivalent professional experience. 
2. Substantial experience with multi-disciplinary policy and strategy formulation and planning in the civil aviation environment. 
3. Familiarity with major economic and technological trends in civil aviation such as: commercialization of civil aviation organizations and airports; economic liberalization; satellite technologies; ICAO CNS/ATM concepts; and harmonization of air safety regulations. 
4. Experience with civil aviation organization structuring and human resource planning and development, including manpower requirement assessments and planning of civil aviation training. 
5. Conversant with modern management principles and techniques as related to civil aviation management and the dayto-day operation of a civil aviation administration. 
6. Familiarity with the needs of developing States; proven organizational, administrative and managerial ability and proven ability to foster good working relationships with department of civil aviation staff..

• 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).

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).