ICAO Roster-Safety Program (SSP) 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.

Ensure that the development, implementation and enforcement of State Safety Programs and SMS are in full compliance with the State/ICAO requirements and best practices.

Analyse and review standards, manuals, plans and training initiatives for proper oversight of service providers under the State jurisdiction.

Coordinates, plans with specified service providers, project safety managers on acceptable safety standards in line with State/ICAO guidance and best practices.

Leads and facilitates in industry safety meetings, conferences, workshops and is a catalyst in promoting and providing on-the- job-training, to the assigned workforce. Authorities.

Establish, monitor and provides oversight of service providers (SMS programs, training programs, and safety initiatives). 

Plan, prepare and conduct SMS certification oversight audits of service providers, and monitor implementation.

Continuous SSP implementation and service providers SMS monitoring.

Recommend procedural safety improvements to service providers on Safety and Quality Management Departments to ensure permanent implementation and safety for aviation airspace users.

Permanent compliance with procedural requirements.

Effective communication of policies and procedures to relevant departments.

Preparation of timely and accurate departmental statements and reports of the State to meet safety requirements, policies and standards.

• A minimum of ten years’ experience as a Safety Management System professional /Expert, with in the aviation industry. 
• At least three years’ experience as a State Safety Management System Expert, in preparation and implementation of States Safety Programme.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Aviation safety programs; Aviation safety standards; and Safe aviation operating practices.
• The SSP/SMS Expert should have established professional credentials on one of the following:
  • An FAA commercial pilot or airline transport pilot certificate
  • An FAA mechanics certificate
  • An FAA aircraft dispatcher certificate

• 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).