ICAO Roster-Personnel Licensing 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.

Review the organizational structure of the personnel licensing section, its record keeping and the capacity of its personnel to undertake licensing functions. 

Review licensing requirements and procedures to determine their conformity with latest ICAO SARPs and guidance materials for the issue, validation and renewal of licenses including medical examination of licence applicants and holders.

Advise and assist in drafting revised personnel licensing regulations, procedures and requirements for all the licenses, ratings and certificates which are issued by the DCA, and for the designation of organizations and/or individuals for licensing-related tasks

Advise and assist in the establishment of a centralized licensing authority within the DCA to enable it to carry out all the necessary functions of a fully functioning personnel licensing department.

Advise and assist in the development of procedures and guidelines for the processing of applications for licenses and ratings.

Advise and assist in the establishment of a formal training programme for personnel licensing staff.

Provide on-the-job training to national counterpart and assign and train technical and secretarial support staff as necessary.

• Holder of qualifications in a technical or operations field of aviation.
• At least five years’ experience in the development and application of national regulations relating to personnel licensing.
• Experience in all aspects of the qualification process for personnel licenses and their subsequent issue and renewal. 
• Thorough knowledge of ICAO SARPs particularly those of Annex 1, as well as ICAO guidance materials related to licensing

• 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).