The Organizational Setting
Under the direction of the Director/ย Capacity Development and Implementation Bureau (CDI), the Field Operations Section (FOS) is responsible for the strategic planning, development, execution, and evaluation of Projects in CDI.ย
The Section assists with the identification of priority development requirements across civil aviation and with technical cooperation to recipient States. It carries out resource mobilization with multilateral and bilateral development partners and industry and develops regional and country specific technical cooperation programmes and projects. The Section executes these programmes and projects in accordance with the policies and contractual modalities of CDI.
Major duties and Responsibilities
Under the general Direction of the Director CDI and the supervision of the NGAP Project coordinator, the incumbent will be responsible for:
Function 1 (incl. Expected results)
Data collection and analysisย
- Collaborate with the Project coordinator to determine data requirementsย
- Collect, collate, and consolidate data through surveys, questionnaire, interviews, databases etc.
on relevant aviation indicators, current, medium- and long-term personnel demand and training capacity, considering various criteria, including but not limitedย to:
- Projection of aviation activities of the State (traffic demand, overflights, etc.).
- Expected aviation operations (number of airports, airlines, other service providers).
- USOAP, USAP results
- HR policies in placeย
- Labor market for aviation jobs
- Industry capacity and challenges
- Identification of aviation jobs, competencies, and qualification requirements to meet ICAO's five Strategic Objectives
- Identification of future jobs, competencies, and skills required due to innovation and technological advancements.
- Disaggregation of data by occupational area, age, and gender.
- Current training capacity and educational programmes available and future needs.
- Youth population awareness of aviation educational paths and careersย
- Any other relevant data identified etc.
- Develop a forecasting methodology - covering all aviation disciplines personnel
- Conduct thorough analysis of data using statistical methods and data visualization techniques to determine the current medium (5 years) and long term (15 years) aviation workforce and a training capacity needs as well as the gapsย
- Identify key trends, patterns, and insights to support decision-making processes.
- Assist the Project Coordinator in identifying and analysing aviation workforce trends and needs.
- Assist the Project Coordinator with any data analysis required for the development of the NGAP strategy.
Deliverables:
- Comprehensive data report including data collected, the forecasting methodology, the key trends and patterns,ย the current, medium- and long-term human resources needs, training capacity and the identified gaps ย
- Data repositoryย
Function 3 (incl. Expected results)
- Performs other related duties, as required by Project Document
Impact of The Outcome of the Position
The expert is expected to participate in the identification, and assessment of risks. In addition to developing a risk management plan and ensuring the project risks are being controlled throughout the project lifecycle.ย
Work Relations and Contacts
The expert works closely with the NGAP project coordinator and the subject expert matter in CDI, as required.
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:ย Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing othersโ 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.
Qualifications and Experience
Education
University or equivalent professional qualification in Data Science, or a related field.
Professional experienceย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย
Essential
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in data collection and analysisย
- Strong knowledge of data collection methodologies, data analysis techniques, and data visualization best practices.
- Familiarity with aviation data sources, and aviation databases, data security and privacy regulations, and experience implementing security measures in software platforms.
- Experience in the aviation industry or working with aviation data.ย
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Languages
- A good command of oral and written Portuguese or Spanishย
- A good command of oral and written English
Remuneration
Special Service Agreement (SSA) Fee: 10,000 USD per month
ย 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 APPLICANTSโ BANK ACCOUNTS.
- Performs other related duties, as required by Project Document