IPAV - 189-8 Aviation Training Expert (Prospective Post)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Roster/Talent Pool The ICAO Programme for Aviation Volunteers (IPAV) provides a framework for the deployment of aviation professionals, working as volunteers, to respond to emergencies affecting the aviation system in a State, to develop capabilities in the implementation of ICAO SARPs, and to foster self-reliance and growth. Volunteerism is universal and has been used as a powerful tool to make significant contributions to economic and social development. As with other volunteer programmes, volunteerism in the aviation sector seeks to accomplish the goal of bringing benefits to both the client States and the volunteers. The client States will benefit from the wealth of experience of the volunteer. The volunteer on the other hand will have the opportunity to maintain and possibly update his/her skills and make valuable contributions to the development of civil aviation. Activities under this programme are intended to complement other initiatives that address the challenges faced by some States in meeting their obligations under the Chicago Convention.
The ICAO Programme for Aviation Volunteers, is part of a larger ICAO strategy for assisting States in addressing shortcomings identified during audits, in order to achieve high levels of effective implementation of ICAO SARPs.
Under the direction of the Director, Technical Cooperation Bureau/ICAO, the Field Operation Section is the responsible for the strategic planning, development, execution, evaluation of Projects in TCB. The Section assists with the identification of priority development requirements across civil aviation and with technical cooperation to recipient States. It carries out resources mobilization with multilateral and bilateral development partners and industry and develops regional and country specific technical cooperation programme and projects. The Section executes these programmes and projects in accordance with the polices of ICAO.
1. Professionally qualified and experienced in at least one major aviation specialty and proven knowledge and experience of modern instructional techniques.
2. Experience in the collection, preparation and analysis of human resources data and of aviation training methods and programmes, in the use of synthetic training devices and audio-visual aids, in the development of curricula and course material and with a knowledge of aptitude testing techniques for student selection and progress.
3. Extensive civil aviation experience including broad experience as a director or as a principal administrator of both small and large training centres requiring management coordination and direction of technical instructional staff, administrative staff, and students; campus management.
4. Knowledge of the job structure of the air transport industry, the task contents of relevant jobs and the training programmes to achieve those contents; on the job, practical, and operational training techniques.
5. Good knowledge of ICAO Annex I requirements for personnel licensing.
Core 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: 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.
Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients ” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.
Commitment to Continuous Learning: Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession; actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally; contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates; shows willingness to learn from others; seeks feedback to learn and improve.
Managerial Competencies:
Vision: Identifies strategic issues, opportunities and risks; clearly communicates links between the Organization’s strategy and the work unit’s goals; generates and communicates broad and compelling organizational direction, inspiring others to pursue that same direction; conveys enthusiasm about future possibilities.
Judgement/Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.
1. Human resources requirements in the different aviation specialties and determination of immediate and long range training needs bearing in mind fellowship possibilities, the availability and need for the careful selection of fellows, and the use of regional training facilities.
2. Establish and determine suitable standards and requirements including training aids, curricula and student selection methods.
3. Evaluate and organize the existing training programmes and facilities, their desirable development and management, relevant feasibility studies.
4. Overall planning, phased coordination and implementation of a comprehensive training programme for the government's civil aviation staff and with particular reference to the use of relevant guidelines incorporating standardized syllabuses.
5. In some cases, conduct courses and provide instruction in his/her fields of competence.
6. Plan and establish a training aids unit, if required.
7. Efficient and economical procurement, use, accountability control and maintenance of training centre properties and equipment and relevant reporting procedures, financial accountings for student fees, accommodation, messing, etc.
8. Adopt procedures to advertise the training and employment possibilities available in civil aviation; establish recruitment standards.
9. Prepare student, staff, financial and administrative regulations for training courses; record keeping; diplomas and certificates; progress tests; determination of the desirable quantity and scope of course notes and other support material; welfare and discipline.
10. Maintain liaison with other local training institutions such as vocational schools the outputs of which may be useful to civil aviation: the meshing of civil aviation training into the national educational system and the national human resources plan.
11. Decide on the status and grades to be afforded to graduates of various aviation courses of training in accordance with local practices and in relation to those adopted elsewhere in the industry; evaluate of the effectiveness of each course of training.
12. Perform other related duties as may be required.
Nominal Fee of USD 1. DSA and Airfare apply if required to be on mission.
