Internship – Aerodromes and Ground Aids, APAC

Work LocationThailand Expected duration6 Months Duties and ResponsibilitiesTHE ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING: The Regional Office is primarily responsible for maintaining continuous liaison with the States to which it is accredited and with appropriate international organizations, regional civil aviation bodies, sub-regional bodies and UN Agencies and programmes. In addition, the Regional Office ensures interregional coordination and promotes the timely and harmonized implementation of ICAO policies, decisions, Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and air navigation plans. The Regional Office also provides technical guidance and assists States/Territories in their implementation activities. The Intern supports the Regional Officer, Aerodromes and Ground Aids (RO/AGA) and the required activities in AGA section. The intern will report to the RO/AGA who assign tasks, decide on priorities. Duties and Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Regional Officer, Aerodromes and Ground Aids, the intern will be expected to: • Assist the RO/AGA in preparing meetings of APANPIRG contributing bodies related to AGA, including workshops, seminars, and related training activities. • Support the RO/AGA in reviewing working papers, information papers, and presentations submitted by States and international organizations for APANPIRG contributing body meetings and assisting in the preparation of meeting records and reports. • Support the RO/AGA in assisting States in enhancing their safety oversight capabilities with a specific focus on aerodrome certification and oversight, addressing identified deficiencies, and improving their Effective Implementation (EI) scores in the USOAP Continuous Monitoring Approach (CMA). • Assist the RO/AGA in identifying, monitoring, and following up on deficiencies in the AGA field. • Support the RO/AGA in developing airport regulation models, certification procedures, and airport surveillance; regional guidance material; and training materials for national Airport Inspector training. • Collaborate and assist other Regional Officers in multidisciplinary projects and meetings, and in processing and monitoring of Reporting Forms. • Perform other related duties. Qualifications/special skillsEducation: At the time of application, candidates are required to have completed or be enrolled in a graduate degree programme (second-level university degree or higher) in a field of study related to aviation, airport management, aeronautical/aerospace, computer science, data science, or other engineering. Applicants pursuing studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages should have completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree. LanguagesEssential requirements: Fluent reading, writing and speaking abilities in English. Desirable requirements: A working knowledge of a second language of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish). Intern Specific textInterns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer. No FeeTHE 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.