Regional Officer, Safety Implementation Support, ESAF

The Regional Office is primarily responsible for maintaining continuous liaison with the States to which it is accredited and with 

 appropriate organizations, regional civil aviation bodies and UN Agencies and programmes. The Regional Office ensures interregional 

 coordination and promotes the timely and harmonized implementation of ICAO Strategic Objectives, policies and decisions.  The Regional Office also provides technical guidance and assists States with implementation of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and air navigation plans. The Regional Office also provides technical assistance when requested.

The incumbent reports to the Regional Director (RD) through the Deputy Regional Director (DRD) with whom s/he consults on complex technical assistance issues. S/he also has a functional reporting line to the Air Navigation Bureau (ANB) at ICAO Headquarters (HQ) in order to promote the implementation of ICAO SARPs, ICAO Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP) and regional agreements on aviation safety and related matters in the Region and performs other duties as required. S/he will also provide Evaluation and Internal Audit Office (EAO) support to the decentralized evaluations network.

The incumbent, in coordination with the respective sections in ANB is responsible for supporting the implementation of Global Aviation identified deficiencies in the shortest time possible, enhancing safety awareness, development of national/regional implementation plans, development and establishment of State safety programmes (SSPs) and safety management systems (SMS) and provide Headquarters’ interface with the Regional Aviation Safety Groups.

A first-level university degree in an aviation, or in a related field. A technical qualification in aviation such as an Airline Transport Pilot License, Air Traffic Control License, or Airframe and Power Plant Technician Certificate may be accepted in lieu of the first level university degree.

• Considerable experience (ten years or more) reaching managerial level, with a focus on safety, including certification of air carriers and safety oversight audits or assessments of domestic/international operations, in a civil aviation administration, a service provider or similar aviation-related organization, is required.
• Experience of work in one or more of the following fields: international aircraft operations, personnel licensing certification or aircraft airworthiness, is required.
• Experience in the implementation of quality management systems and/or safety management systems, is required.
• Experience in communication and cooperation with counterparts within international organizations, national administration, professional organizations and industrial partners, is required.
• Experience in participating in international civil aviation meetings, is required.
• Experience in advising meetings on regulatory and technical/operational matters under limited supervision, is required.

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in a related field.

• Experience in work which requires a Licence (airline transport pilot licence (ATPL), aircraft maintenance engineer (AME), etc.), is desirable.
• Experience in work which requires knowledge of ICAO structure and objectives, with emphasis on the Regions, and of roles played by international organizations/bodies and stakeholders, is desirable.
• Experience in participating in the ICAO USOAP Audit and/or USOAP continuous Monitoring Activities, is desirable.
• Experience in participating in the aircraft accident investigations, is desirable.
• Experience in the development of procedures for aircraft operations or aircraft maintenance, is desirable.
• Experience in conducting safety related training courses, seminars, workshops, etc, is desirable.
• Experience in negotiating with government authorities, is desirable.
• Experience working in a multi-national and multi-cultural environment, is desirable.

Essential 

Fluent reading, writing and speaking abilities in English, is required.

Desirable 

A working knowledge of any other language of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish), is desirable.

Professionalism: Knowledge of ICAO’s work and functions aimed at enhancing global civil aviation safety, increasing capacity and improving efficiency of the global civil aviation system; good knowledge of civil aviation issues of the Region, and familiarity with the work of other related international organizations; sound knowledge of ICAO annexes 1,6,8,13,18 and 19; knowledge of international activities in the fields of technical cooperation and air transport; ability to produce reports and papers on technical issues; familiarity with activities concerning safety related research and developments in progress in the Region. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style, and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Technological awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

Judgment and Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.

It should be noted that this post is to be filled on a fixed-term basis for an initial period of 3 years (first year is probationary for an external candidate).

ICAO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Secretary General and may be assigned to any activities or offices of the Organization, in accordance with the provisions of the ICAO service code.

ICAO staff members are expected to conduct themselves in a manner befitting their status as international civil servants. In this connection, ICAO has incorporated the 2013 Standards of Conduct for the International Civil Service into the ICAO Personnel Instructions.

ICAO offers an attractive benefit package to its employees in accordance with the policies of the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC).

The statutory retirement age for staff entering or re-entering service after 1 January 2014 is 65. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete a term of appointment will normally be considered.

(*) Post Adjustment is subject to change.