ICAO Roster-Flight Procedures Design Expert

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.

Design and validate the flight procedures of all airports and ATS routes in the country, according to ICAO specifications.

Review, verify, maintain and make sure that the flight procedure is ready for the final approval.

Guarantee a quality assurance in the flight procedure design.

Provide training of the flight procedure designer staff and elaborate all necessary documentation and guidance materials.

Introduce and implement PNB according to ICAO specifications and taking into consideration national and regional plans.

Maintain a well-structured database for obstacles assessment.

Provide on-the-job training.

• Minimum ten years’ experience at increasing levels of responsibility and leading to supervisory level in Air Navigation Services (ANS) and flight procedure design in large government, in an international organization or in aviation industry.
• Experience in aviation operations as a pilot, navigator or air traffic controller.
• Satisfactory completion of an approved PANS OPS flight procedures design courses and an advanced course on PANS OPS flight procedures design (PBN, RNAV, SBAS, GBAS, etc.) at a specialized international school.
• Knowledge in the aeronautical information conceptual and exchange model (AICM/AIXM), automation, digital terrain model (DTM), geographic information systems and cartography.
• Experience in the use of flight procedure designer software during the flight procedure design process.
• Experience in providing flight procedures design training.
• Knowledge in quality systems and flight procedure design software.
• Experience in participating in the work of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and quality assurance.
• Thorough knowledge of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and Procedures for Air Navigation Services (PANS).
• Ability to write clearly and concisely detailed technical and specialized reports and to make verbal presentations.
• Ability to develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identify priorities and adjust as required.

• 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).