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 (FOS/FRU) recruits international experts to implement Capacity Development and Implementation projects across various Civil Aviation fields and manages the ICAO Roster of Experts.

Develops or reviews and updates existing national provisions related to the establishment of a National Air Transport Facilitation Programme, achieving results such as:

• Develop and/or review national provisions for the establishment of national air transport facilitation programme as prescribed in ICAO Annex 9.
• Propose and/or review the scope and components of the national programme.
• Prepare an implementation plan to the establishment of a National Air Transport Facilitation Programme and/or interview stakeholders and conduct gap analysis.
• Define roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders.

Develops or reviews and updates existing national provisions related to the establishment of a National Air Transport Facilitation Committee, achieving results such as:

• Develop and/or review national provisions for the establishment of and National Air Transport Facilitation Committee as prescribed in ICAO Annex 9.
• Propose and/or review the scope, members, and tasks of the National Facilitation Committee.
• Set deliverables for the implementation plan related to the establishment of a National Air Transport Facilitation Committee and/or interview stakeholders and conduct gap analysis.
• Assign roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders.

Develops or reviews and updates existing national provisions related to the establishment of Airport Facilitation Committees, achieving results such as:

• Develop and/or review national provisions for the establishment of Airport Facilitation Committees as prescribed in ICAO Annex 9.
• Propose and/or review the scope, members, and tasks of the Airport Facilitation Committees.
• Prepare an implementation plan related to the establishment of Airport Facilitation Committees and/or interview stakeholders and conduct gap analysis.
• Establish a reporting and coordination mechanism.

Prepares/reviews action plans on establishment of a National Air Transport Facilitation Programme and National Air Transport Facilitation Committee, achieving results such as:

• Provide/review basic action plan outlining major components of National Air Transport Facilitation Programme and National Air Transport Facilitation Committee.
• Establish a reporting and coordination mechanism between the CAA and other key facilitation stakeholders in light of COVID-19.
• Conduct on-line awareness webinars (max. 3 hrs. each) on National Air Transport Facilitation Programme and National Air Transport Facilitation Committee.

Prepares a detailed report on the assignment, achieving results such as:

• Provide a report with enough details that will allow State to implement all proposed measures and recommendations.
• Provide input to development of any necessary technical assistance and cooperation projects in case State requires much more assistance.

Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Core Competencies:

Professionalism: 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.

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.

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.

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 for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients ” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

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.

Commitment to Continuous Learning: Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession; actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally; contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates; shows willingness to learn from others; seeks feedback to learn and improve.

Managerial Competence:

Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow; empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands.

A first-level university degree in business administration, economics, international relations, information technology, or security preferably with specialization/courses in air transport, crisis management, medicine, public health.

Essential

1. Extensive experience (seven years or more) at a senior level in the field of facilitation in a national government, and/or agency/authority, and/or international organization.
2. Experience (five years or more) with the establishment and successful operation of national air transport facilitation programme, National Air Transport Facilitation Committee, and Airport Facilitation Committees.
3. Extensive experience (ten years or more) in and sound knowledge of the regulatory aspects of facilitation.
4. Substantive experience in international collaboration within the field of facilitation and border management.
5. Experience in the inter-relationship of associated fields of aviation medicine, public health, security and information systems.
6. Experience in emergency preparedness and response, especially with respect to managing public health events that impact the aviation sector

Desirable

1. Experience in drafting procedures, manuals and/or regulations for facilitation.
2. Experience in public health, related to preparedness planning and response to public health events that impact the aviation sector.
3. Experience in airport and/or airline operations.
4. Experience in border management.
5. Demonstrated ability to work effectively from home.

Essential 

• A good command of oral and written English.

Desirable 

• 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).