Deputy Regional Director, Eastern and Southern African (ESAF) Office at International Civil Aviation Organization

Responsibilities

• Function 1 (incl. Expected results) Serves as technical expert in her/his own area of technical competence, achieving results such as: Provide expert contributions in policy development and planning of programme activities.
• Provide technical supervision, including analysis of interim reports, participation in workshops, literature searches, identification and administration of resource persons/consultants in support of projects.
• Support States and regional aviation safety and security/facilitation plans and programmes.
• Formulate strategies and recommendations to resolve problems raised by Member States and specialized air navigation system, safety and aviation security /facilitation experts, including the identification and resolution of national differences from the ICAO provisions.
• Monitor closely world-wide, inter-regional and regional developments in the air navigation fields and analysis of their impact on ICAO’s overall planning and implementation of GANP, GASP, and RPBANIP in the Region.
• Provide advice and assistance to States, regional bodies and international organizations concerned. Function 2 (incl. Expected results) Serves as overall Technical Team Leader and assists in guiding the Regional Office Technical Team, achieving results such as: Ensure efficient and effective implementation of the Operating Plan of the Regional Office, including technical programmes, Aviation System Block Upgrades (ASBUs), as part of the Global Aviation Navigation Plan (GANP), the Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP) and the Regional Air Navigation System Implementation Action Plan.
• Coordinate support activities associated with Continuous Monitoring Approach (CMA) of the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) and the Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP).
• Coordinate and supervise the multi-disciplinary technical activities of the Regional Office.
• Formulate strategies and recommendations to resolve problems raised by the Member States and specialized air navigation system, safety, aviation security /facilitation, air transport and environment protection experts, including the identification and resolution of national differences from the ICAO provisions.
• Manage the professional, technical and support staff in the Programme Area, and assume responsibility for recruitment, assignment, orientation, performance appraisal and professional development.
• Foster a collaborative spirit and cooperation to achieve results. • Follow up on the development of the Regional Office’s annual work programme and quarterly and annual reports to the ICAO Regional Director (ICAORD), Nairobi.
• Coordinate the implementation of the Technical Assistance Programme of the Regional Office, including the No Country Left Behind (NCLB) initiative of ICAO. 
• Support the ICAORD in providing advice and assistance to the Member States with high priority to those States with significant safety concerns or significant security concerns and deficiencies.
• Contribute to the development of ICAO Plans of Action, where applicable, and follow up on their implementation. Function 3 (incl. Expected results) Provides analysis of programme activities and makes recommendations for policy development and its implementation, achieving results such as: • Identify potential projects and participate in technical support planning and evaluation missions.
• Contribute to policy development and evaluation of the programme and operational activities at regional level.
• Develop and oversee the implementation and maintenance of guidelines for the planning and coordination of the activities of the Regional Office.
• Coordinate with partners providing safety and security assistance in the Region.
• Contribute to joint UN System initiatives by participation in policy dialogue and provision of inputs, as required. Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Education

An advanced level university degree (Master’s Degree or academic equivalent) in an aviation-related field, or other scientific or technical discipline, or in a related area is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

• Essential: A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant work experience in the operational/technical fields of civil aviation, in particular in the air navigation and aviation safety fields with increasing responsibility and reaching executive management level in a civil aviation administration, autonomous aviation authority, airline, or similar aviation-related organization, is required.
• Substantial practical experience in the planning, coordination and management of civil aviation programmes, including high-level negotiation with government authorities, of which a minimum of five years should have been acquired in an international organization or by dealing with aviation matters extending beyond national boundaries, is required.
• Experience in managing and supervising staff working in a diverse work programme, is required.
• Desirable: Experience with civil aviation issues in the African region, particularly in the technical/operational field, is desirable.
• Experience in coordinating technical assistance, capacity development and implementation activities related to air navigation, aviation safety, aviation security, air transport or environment, is desirable.
• Experience in project management, particularly in the area of aviation safety or air navigation within an international or regional organization, national government, or major service provider (airport, airline or air navigation services provider), is desirable.
• Experience in other aviation related fields such as security, environment, or economic development, is desirable.