Assistant Aerodrome and Ground Aid Specialist

The Organizational Setting

The Regional Office is primarily responsible for maintaining continuous liaison with the States and Territories which are accredited to it, and with appropriate organizations, regional civil aviation bodies, stakeholders, and UN Agencies, Funds, and Programmes. The NACC Regional Office is responsible for leading the implementation of the 2026-2050 Strategic Goals in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, including in the implementation of ICAO policies and global and regional plans such as the Global Aviation Safety Plan, the Global Aviation Security Plan, and the Global Air Navigation Plan. It is also responsible for coordinating between the responsible ICAO offices and the States accredited to it in the execution of the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme and the Universal Security Audit Programme, which measure States’ effective implementation of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs).

Under the cross-cutting No Country Left Behind Strategic Goal, the Regional Office is responsible for coordinating internally within ICAO and with external partners to provide technical support to the States and Territories accredited to the NACC Regional Office in the effective implementation of ICAO SARPs in all functional areas, often with the use of voluntary funds from donors. ICAO promotes regional cooperation among member states, such as through Regional Safety Oversight Organizations (RSOOs) and Regional Accident Investigation Organizations (RAIOs) in order to maximize resources for ICAO and its Member States. 

In order to address the specific needs of the Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which comprise more than half of the States accredited to the NACC office, as well as the Caribbean Aviation Safety and Security Oversight System (CASSOS), an RSOO established under CARICOM, the NACC Office developed a Caribbean Strategy to focus on direct technical assistance, regulatory harmonization, institutional strengthening, and supporting a regional training ecosystem. It will also support the strengthening of CASSOS to eventually take over long-term regional safety and security oversight responsibilities. The programme adopts a phased implementation approach to ensure scalability, adaptability, and sustained impact.

The NACC Regional Office has received donor funds to implement one element of this Caribbean Strategy to improve effective implementation in the area of Aerodromes and Ground Aids (AGA) among CARICOM members and CASSOS. In this regard, ICAO is seeking an AGA specialist to enhance and increase the support on Aerodromes and Ground Aids implementation; compliance with AGA related SARPs and AGA safety related matters. The AGA Specialist will work under the direction of the AGA Regional Officer, who provides expert support and advisory services in the field of AGA to States/Administrations throughout the NAM/CAR Regions.

Major duties and Responsibilities

Function 1 (incl. Expected results)

Under the direction of the ICAO NACC GA Regional Officer and in coordination with other technical officers such as the Program Manager for the Caribbean Strategy, support the following tasks in the area of expertise (AGA):

Function 2 (incl. Expected results)

Function 3 (incl. Expected results)

•       Performs other related duties, as required.

The position significantly impacts the effective implementation of AGA SARPs among CARICOM members and CASSOS. The incumbent's technical support is necessary to ensure that the standards and recommended practices of Annex 14 and Annex 19 related to aerodromes and ground aids are maintained and applied in the CARICOM region through the development, updating and maintenance of harmonized and standardized AGA regulations and other documents, capacity building of staff in CARICOM member authorities and aerodrome operators, and ultimately by strengthening the capabilities of individual CARICOM member authorities and CASSOS to sustain effective implementation of ICAO SARPs. 

The incumbent will report to the NACC AGA Regional Officer and work in close collaboration with the Programme Manager for the Caribbean Strategy, as well as other technical officers of the Regional Office. The incumbent will also coordinate, as appropriate, with focal points designated by CARICOM Member States, CASSOS, and other relevant national civil aviation authorities.

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.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

Essential

Professional experience

Essential

Desirable

Languages

Essential

NO FEE:

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.