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ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization

Director, Air Transport Bureau (ATB).D2

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Organizational Context
The Air Transport Bureau (ATB) carries out activities under ICAO’s Strategic Goals of “Every Flight Is Safe and Secure”, “Aviation Is Environmentally Sustainable”, “Aviation Delivers Seamless, Accessible, and Reliable Mobility for All” and “The Economic Development of Air Transport Assures the Delivery of Economic Prosperity and Societal Well-Being for All”. It also contributes to the Goal of “No Country Left Behind”. It is responsible for the provision of expert assistance required by the Assembly, Council, Air Transport Committee (ATC), Aviation Security Committee (ASC), Ad Hoc Cybersecurity Coordination Committee (AHCCC), Committee on Joint Support of Air Navigation Services (JSC), Climate and Environment Committee (CEC), Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) and the specialized conferences, divisional, panel and working group meetings related to the Organization’s Strategic Goals. The Bureau assists in developing, updating, and promoting the implementation of Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) in Annexes 9, 16 and 17, air transport policies and guidance (such as air transport regulation, economics of airports and air navigation services, and funding of aviation infrastructure) as well as the specifications for machine readable travel documents. The Bureau is also charged with the development of environment-related policies and measures and assistance for States to prepare and implement their action plans for CO2 emissions reduction activities. In addition, the Bureau implements the ICAO Global Aviation Security Plan (GASeP), the Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) and assistance for States in rectifying deficiencies identified by the USAP and implements an ICAO Traveller Identification Programme (ICAO TRIP) Strategy. Furthermore, it maintains and provides access to civil aviation data/statistics and forecasts. Data on acts of unlawful interference and environmental protection (noise and emissions) are also maintained in the Bureau. The Bureau works with other offices of the Organization including Regional Offices, performs liaison and coordinates on the above-mentioned issues with all the United Nations bodies, other international organizations and regional civil aviation organizations. The Director, Air Transport Bureau (ATB) reports directly to the Secretary General and is responsible for directing and managing the execution of the Bureau work programmes and activities. The Director formulates ATB’s overall strategies, policies and business plan; oversees the development and implementation of the work programme of the Bureau and directs a team of experts in order to provide sound advice and assistance to the Secretary General, the governing bodies and Secretariat of ICAO, and other relevant entities on a wide range of air transport policy and operational issues. The Director also provides leadership to the development of innovative and change management initiatives within ATB. NOTE: To view this vacancy notice in the 6 official
Job Purpose
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Responsibilities
and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly. Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow; empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. 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. Building Trust: Provides an environment in which others can talk and act without fear of repercussion; manages in a deliberate and predictable way; operates with transparency; has no hidden agenda; places confidence in colleagues, staff members and clients; gives proper credit to others; follows through on agreed upon actions; treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately. Empowering Others: Delegates responsibility, clarifies expectations, and gives staff autonomy in important areas of their work; encourages others to set challenging goals; holds others accountable for achieving results related to their area of responsibility; genuinely values all staff members’ input and expertise; shows appreciation and rewards achievement and effort; involves others when making decisions that affect them. 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.
Work Experience
professional experience, reaching executive level in the planning, management and coordination of activities in air transport or related area is required. - At least five (5) years of experience at senior managerial level, overseeing the planning and implementation of civil aviation programmes and projects in a public or private sector organization is required. - Experience at the international level or dealing with aviation matters crossing national boundaries, including high-level negotiation with government authorities is required. - Managerial experience at the senior executive level with proven leadership ability to plan and direct large-scale civil aviation programmes/projects, in a multicultural environment is required. - Experience in strategic business planning, building cohesive teams and directing them towards the achievement of identified goals within approved budgets and agreed timelines is required. - Experience in leading change management initiatives and fostering innovative reforms is required. - Experience with corporate performance management in the public or private sector is required. - Experience in dealing with multilateral financial institutions and UN development mechanisms is desirable. - Experience in results-based management practices and procedures is desirable. - Experience in public speaking and media engagement is desirable.
Skills
listed in the vacancy notice. Detailed information on the applicable
Required Languages
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Desired Languages
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Shipment, When Moving To A New Duty Station • Education Grant For Children in Full-time Attendance at An Educational Institution • Home Leave Travel (normally Once in Every Two Years of Qualifying Service) • 30 Working Days of Vacation Per Year • Pension Fund Entitlements Under the Un Joint Staff Pension Fund • International Health Insurance; Optional Life Insurance • Disability Protection Icao Encourages A Positive Workplace Culture, and Promotes Inclusivity and Diversity Within Its Workforce. (*post Adjustment: the Base Salary Is Supplemented By A Post Adjustment Which Varies According To the Cost of Living in the Duty Station and the Exchange Rate of the United States Dollar. the Post Adjustment, Set By the United Nations As A Percentage of the Base Salary, Ensures That All Staff Members at the Same Salary Level Have A Similar Purchasing Power in Every Duty Station By Compensating For the Differences in Cost of Living While Taking Currency Fluctuations Into Account.) United Nations Considerations in Accordance With Icao Staff Regulations, the Paramount Consideration in the Employment of the Staff Is the Necessity of Securing the Highest Standards of Efficiency, Competence, and Integrity. Due Regard Shall Be Paid To the Importance of Recruiting Staff on As Wide A Geographical Basis As Possible and Ensuring Equal Gender Representation. Subject To the Foregoing, Selection of Staff Members Shall Be Made Without Distinction As To Race, Sex or Religion, Nor Shall There Be Any Discrimination on Account of Any Disability of A Candidate Who Meets the Qualifications Required To Perform the Tasks. Unless Otherwise Permitted Under the Icao Staff Regulations, Appointment and Promotion of Staff Members Shall Be Made on A Competitive Basis. Candidates Will Not Be Considered For Employment With Icao If They Have Committed Violations of International Human Rights Law, Violations of International Humanitarian Law, Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse, or Sexual Harassment, or If There Are Reasonable Grounds To Believe That They Have Been Involved in the Commission of Any of These Acts. Candidates Who Have Committed Crimes Other Than Minor Traffic Offences May Not Be Considered For Employment. Applicants Are Urged To Follow Carefully All Instructions Available in the Online Recruitment Platform, Inspira. For More Detailed Guidance, Applicants May Refer To the Manual For the Applicant, Which Can Be Accessed By Clicking on “manuals” Hyper-link on the Upper Right Side of the Inspira Account-holder Homepage. the Evaluation of Applicants Will Be Conducted on the Basis of the Information Submitted in the Application According To the Evaluation Criteria of the Job Opening and the Applicable Staff Regulations and Rules, Administrative Issuances and Guidelines. Applicants Must Provide Complete and Accurate Information Pertaining To Their Personal Profile and Qualifications According To the Instructions Provided in Inspira To Be Considered For the Current Job Opening. No Amendment, Addition, Deletion, Revision or Modification Shall Be Made To Applications That Have Been Submitted. Candidates Under Serious Consideration For Selection Will Be Subject To Reference Checks To Verify the Information Provided in the Application. Job Openings Advertised in Inspira Will Be Removed at 11:59 P.m. (new York Time) on the Deadline Date. No Fee Icao Does Not Charge Any Fees or Request Money From Candidates at Any Stage of the Recruitment Process, Nor Does It Concern Itself With Bank Account Details of Applicants. Requests of This Nature Allegedly Made on Behalf of Icao Are Fraudulent and Should Be Disregarded. T Help Test Un_job_detail Test Accessibility
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Director, Air Transport Bureau (ATB).D2 – ICAO in Shipment, When Moving To A New Duty Station • Education Grant For Children in Full-time Attendance at An Educational Institution • Home Leave Travel (normally Once in Every Two Years of Qualifying Service) • 30 Working Days of Vacation Per Year • Pension Fund Entitlements Under the Un Joint Staff Pension Fund • International Health Insurance; Optional Life Insurance • Disability Protection Icao Encourages A Positive Workplace Culture, and Promotes Inclusivity and Diversity Within Its Workforce. (*post Adjustment: the Base Salary Is Supplemented By A Post Adjustment Which Varies According To the Cost of Living in the Duty Station and the Exchange Rate of the United States Dollar. the Post Adjustment, Set By the United Nations As A Percentage of the Base Salary, Ensures That All Staff Members at the Same Salary Level Have A Similar Purchasing Power in Every Duty Station By Compensating For the Differences in Cost of Living While Taking Currency Fluctuations Into Account.) United Nations Considerations in Accordance With Icao Staff Regulations, the Paramount Consideration in the Employment of the Staff Is the Necessity of Securing the Highest Standards of Efficiency, Competence, and Integrity. Due Regard Shall Be Paid To the Importance of Recruiting Staff on As Wide A Geographical Basis As Possible and Ensuring Equal Gender Representation. Subject To the Foregoing, Selection of Staff Members Shall Be Made Without Distinction As To Race, Sex or Religion, Nor Shall There Be Any Discrimination on Account of Any Disability of A Candidate Who Meets the Qualifications Required To Perform the Tasks. Unless Otherwise Permitted Under the Icao Staff Regulations, Appointment and Promotion of Staff Members Shall Be Made on A Competitive Basis. Candidates Will Not Be Considered For Employment With Icao If They Have Committed Violations of International Human Rights Law, Violations of International Humanitarian Law, Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse, or Sexual Harassment, or If There Are Reasonable Grounds To Believe That They Have Been Involved in the Commission of Any of These Acts. Candidates Who Have Committed Crimes Other Than Minor Traffic Offences May Not Be Considered For Employment. Applicants Are Urged To Follow Carefully All Instructions Available in the Online Recruitment Platform, Inspira. For More Detailed Guidance, Applicants May Refer To the Manual For the Applicant, Which Can Be Accessed By Clicking on “manuals” Hyper-link on the Upper Right Side of the Inspira Account-holder Homepage. the Evaluation of Applicants Will Be Conducted on the Basis of the Information Submitted in the Application According To the Evaluation Criteria of the Job Opening and the Applicable Staff Regulations and Rules, Administrative Issuances and Guidelines. Applicants Must Provide Complete and Accurate Information Pertaining To Their Personal Profile and Qualifications According To the Instructions Provided in Inspira To Be Considered For the Current Job Opening. No Amendment, Addition, Deletion, Revision or Modification Shall Be Made To Applications That Have Been Submitted. Candidates Under Serious Consideration For Selection Will Be Subject To Reference Checks To Verify the Information Provided in the Application. Job Openings Advertised in Inspira Will Be Removed at 11:59 P.m. (new York Time) on the Deadline Date. No Fee Icao Does Not Charge Any Fees or Request Money From Candidates at Any Stage of the Recruitment Process, Nor Does It Concern Itself With Bank Account Details of Applicants. Requests of This Nature Allegedly Made on Behalf of Icao Are Fraudulent and Should Be Disregarded. T Help Test Un_job_detail Test Accessibility | UNAtlas | UN Atlas