ICAO Roster-Director of Civil Aviation

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.

Review related civil aviation planning carried out by or on behalf of the government. 

Within the framework of existing relevant government regulations and planning efforts and taking particular note of development in other sectors in the country as well as of related planning in neighbouring countries, develop a draft national civil aviation development framework for the period required, broadly outlining the necessary development in the major disciplines mentioned above.

Prepare outline financial proposal for major capital investments institutional and human resource developments projects.

Present and discuss with the government authorities and draft civil aviation development framework and outline financial proposals.

Provide a civil aviation development framework to the government, fully reviewed and endorsed by ICAO.

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience with a civil aviation administration at managerial level, responsible for planning of national civil aviation development or equivalent professional experience.
• Substantial experience with multi-disciplinary policy and strategy formulation and planning in the civil aviation environment.
• Familiarity with major economic and technological trends in civil aviation such as: commercialization of civil aviation organizations and airports; economic liberalization; airline consolidations; ICAO CNS/ATM concepts, and harmonization of air safety regulations. 
• Experience with civil aviation organization structuring and human resource planning and development, including manpower requirement assessments and planning of civil aviation training. 
• 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).