IPAV - 189-11 Airport Environmental Planning Expert
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Volunteer opportunity 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 pf ICAO.
1. Experience (5 or more years), rising to a senior level of responsibility, in the planning, direction, administration and management of environmental programmes within a national/international aviation organization;
2. Familiar with the Action Plan concept from the ICAO Doc 9988 “Guidance on the development of State’s Action Plans on CO2 Emissions Reduction Activities” and good knowledge of the ICAO publications on Environment including the Annex 16 of the ICAO Convention;
3. Technical skills to establish a baseline of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions for international aviation for a State; to define/ estimate projected fuel consumption and CO2 emissions for international aviation for a State; and to understand the best measures for States out of the basket of measures to mitigate CO2 emissions;
4. Knowledge of aircraft performance, operational procedures and Air Traffic Management such as PBN, CNS/ATM system CCO, CDO, etc., and market-based measures as they relate to environmental control. Knowledge of the main ICAO policies and regulations in the afore-mentioned areas. Broad knowledge of analysis techniques for the environmental aspects of civil aviation;
5. Knowledge on alternative aviation fuels programme is highly desirable;
6. Ability to assess the benefits, costs and risks related to those measures;
7. Familiarity with inventory techniques for aviation emissions and alternative energy sources;
8. Thorough knowledge of the policy framework and strategic issues facing international civil aviation and the environment and of the activities of international organizations active in related fields, particularly in respect of climate change;
9. Familiarity with the work and relevant legal framework of other international bodies active in the environmental field with relevance to ICAO’s work, in particular the UNFCCC.
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. Assist state civil aviation authority in development and administration of environmental policies and procedures, training and audit programmes in compliance with state environmental regulations.
2. Prepare environmental studies in support of airport improvement or development projects (such as cultural resource investigations, air quality modeling, wetlands delineations, endangered species surveys, and compatible land use planning studies).
3. Manage compliance with applicable state and local environmental rules and regulations.
4. Make assessments of the ICAO basket of measures to identify mitigation measures applicable to the national aviation context to reduce CO2 emissions, including from airport operations, and provide guidance and support to prioritize the list of measures. Draft report on the recommended measures.
5. Perform site assessments, field investigations, field sampling, other environmental survey activities and activities associated with remediation and mitigation efforts.
6. Collect, compile and analyze data for evaluation and interpretation in the development recommendations of courses of action.
7. Develop, implement and monitor pollution prevention, green initiatives and sustainability policies.
8. Conduct on site environmental inspections of all airport, tenant, contractor and contract personnel operations and premises.
9. Provide training to state CAA staff.
10. Advise and assist the state to prepare their action plan, in applying ICAO related guidance;
11. Assist the state in interacting with stakeholders, convening of working groups, etc.
12. Assist the state in collecting data to establish their baseline.
13. Assist the state to identify the feasible measures that can implemented by the state to address CO2 emissions and improve fuel efficiency from international civil aviation.
14. Assessment of benefits, costs and risks related to those measures.
15. Estimation of expected results related to those measures and future traffic, emissions, and fuel consumption levels.
16. Present written report on a regular basis on the work performed an a final report summarizing all the activities carried out during the consultancy with some suggestion for the future work.
17. Perform other related duties as may be required.
Nominal Fee of USD 1. DSA and Airfare apply if required to be on mission.
