Regional Officer, Aerodromes and Ground Aids, MID

The Regional Officer AGA provides expert support and advisory services in the field of Aerodromes and Ground Aids to States and Administrations in the Middle East Region. The role involves promoting the implementation of ICAO SARPs, regional air navigation plans, and providing technical assistance and support to States and regional bodies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor developments of concern to ICAO in the States to which the office is accredited in the field of aerodromes and assist States in the implementation of ICAO SARPs and the MID Region’s Air Navigation Plan related to Aerodromes and Ground Aids (AGA).
• Assist States in the development of Aerodrome Operational Plans and formulation of amendment proposals to the MID Regional Air Navigation Plan (ANP).
• Provide technical assistance and support for the efficient functioning of the MIDANPIRG and its subsidiary bodies.
• Monitor regional developments and recommend updates to aerodrome requirements in the MID ANP.
• Identify and promote AGA-related technical cooperation projects.
• Support the regional implementation of ICAO SARPs and the ICAO Global and Regional Air Navigation and Aviation Safety Plans.
• Support the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) Continuous Monitoring Approach (CMA) activities.
• Monitor and analyze global, inter‐regional, and regional developments in air navigation services and related aviation safety fields and provide advice to States and ICAO.
• Maintain liaison with and provide support to States, industry, and other stakeholders in regional/sub‐regional AGA-related Aviation System Block Upgrades (ASBU) selection and prioritization.
• Promote the implementation of aviation safety and air navigation capacity and efficiency priority initiatives related to AGA.
• Participate in the implementation of the ICAO No Country Left Behind (NCLB) technical assistance programme and other technical assistance projects.
• Coordinate with relevant regional and international organizations and represent ICAO at seminars, workshops, meetings, and events.
• Prepare reports, working papers, briefs, correspondence, and ensure harmonized implementation of AGA-related ICAO SARPs, GANP, GASP, regional plans, and work programmes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• An advanced level university degree (Master’s Degree or academic equivalent) in aviation, engineering, science, aeronautics, or a related field is required.
• A first‐level university degree, in combination with an additional two (2) years of qualifying experience in aviation, engineering, science, aeronautics, or a related field, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the technical/operational aspects of international civil aviation (aerodrome design and operations and/or aviation regulatory and oversight matters), preferably with a State civil aviation authority, aerodrome or an international/regional civil aviation organization.
• Considerable experience in communication and cooperation with counterparts within international organizations, national administrations, professional organizations, and industrial partners.
• Experience in advising meetings on regulatory and technical/operational matters.
• Sound experience in one or more of the following fields: air navigation services or international aircraft operations.
• Experience participating in and servicing international civil aviation meetings.
• Hands‐on experience with personal computers and contemporary software, including project management skills.
• Experience in participating in ICAO meetings is desirable.
• Experience as an ICAO USOAP auditor is desirable.
• Experience in conducting training courses, seminars, workshops, etc. is desirable.
• Experience working at the management level or in an advisory capacity in the areas of aerodromes and grounds aids, including involvement in project management and planning concepts is desirable.
• Experience in working in a multi-national and multi-cultural environment is desirable.
• Experience as an approved Aerodrome inspector within a Civil Aviation Authority is desirable.
• Fluent reading, writing and speaking abilities in English.
• A working knowledge of Arabic or any other language of the Organization (Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) is desirable.

Skills

• Aerodrome Design
• Aerodrome Operations
• Aviation Regulatory Oversight
• International Civil Aviation
• Air Navigation Services
• Aircraft Operations
• Project Management
• Technical Advisory
• Regulatory Compliance
• ICAO Standards Implementation
• Civil Aviation Authority Experience
• Training Delivery
• Workshop Facilitation
• International Aviation Meetings
• ICAO USOAP Auditing
• Multinational Experience
• Communication with Aviation Stakeholders
• Use of Contemporary Software
• Aerodrome Inspection

Languages

English