Women Scholarship at International Civil Aviation Organization , 2014 - Tanzanians

With the objective of enhancing the development of women in aviation, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is offering Aviation Scholarships for professional women in aviation. Candidates who are selected for ICAO Aviation Scholarships will be able to supplement their theoretical knowledge and practical experience in aviation with on-the-job experience in ICAO during an assignment of six months.

The International Aviation Women’s Association (IAWA) is supporting ICAO in its efforts to promote the development of women in aviation by providing voluntary contributions and by assisting in identifying women in aviation who meet the requirements for ICAO Aviation Scholarships.

REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of, or in the final phase of completing, an advanced university degree (Masters’ level or equivalent), in an aviation-related discipline

• Two-year experience in supporting technical work of an international aviation organization, civil aviation authority or similar aviation-related organization is an advantage

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of any other of the following ICAO languages is an asset: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish.

DETAILS OF ASSIGNMENTS

Selected candidates will work under the guidance of experienced professionals in the Air Navigation Bureau at the ICAO Headquarters in Montreal.

The Air Navigation Bureau manages the Safety and Infrastructure strategies of ICAO in a partnership with aviation stakeholders. The Bureau develops and maintains the Global Aviation Safety Plan and the Global Air Navigation Plan. These are put into action by the Bureau, in collaboration with the seven ICAO Regional Offices located throughout the world, as well as through Regional Aviation Safety Groups (RASGs) and Regional Planning and Implementation Groups (PIRGs) both of which include States and Aviation Partners from within a defined region of the world.

Illustrative examples of areas of work and responsibilities which will be assigned, depending on the profiles of the selected candidates, are as follows:

Sharing of safety information to improve safety

The sharing of various types of safety-related information facilitates transparency, promotes a consistent and fact-based response to safety concerns at the State, regional and global levels; and enhances coordination and cooperation of safety monitoring and assistance activities. Depending on qualifications and experience, the incumbent may:

• Develop and/or update safety analyses and studies shared with ICAO;

• Support the development of safety briefs;

• Identify aviation safety partners and assistance projects for their incorporation into the Safety Collaborative Assistance Network (SCAN);

• Develop a mechanism to monitor the targets contained in the ICAO Plan of Actions; and/or

• Analyze and assist in the validation of information shared with ICAO for monitoring purposes.

Runway Safety Teams (RSTs)

ICAO has been called upon by the international civil aviation community to exercise leadership in the effort to reduce the number of runway-related accidents and incidents worldwide. Leaded by ICAO, Runway Safety Programme Partners work together on a series of concrete measures to minimize the risks of runway incursions, runway excursions and other events linked to runway safety. Depending on qualifications and experience, the incumbent may:

• Support the establishment and promotion of multidisciplinary Runway Safety Teams;

• Support the development and promotion of tools and mechanisms intended to monitor the progress being made in mitigating runway-related risks; and/or

• Support the planning, coordination and conduct of runway safety seminars.

Safety Management

The increasing complexity of the aviation system requires the use of a risk-based approach to identify safety issues and assess safety risks that may exist within a compliant system. Safety management provides a proactive approach to analyze data and develop strategies to control safety risks that exist in the aviation system. Depending on qualifications and experience, the incumbent may:

• Support in the promotion and implementation of safety management systems (SMS) and the State safety programmes (SSP);

• Analyze data to support a determination of criteria for high risk accident categories;
• Support the definition of metrics and analysis methods used in identifying safety risks; and/or
• Draft guidance material for the protection of safety information.

Aviation Safety Block Upgrades (ASBUs)

An Aviation System Block Upgrade (ASBU) designates a set of improvements that can be implemented globally from a defined point in time to enhance the performance of the ATM System. Each module is a deployable package (performance) or capability. A module will offer an understandable performance benefit, related to a change in operations, supported by procedures, technology, regulation/standards as necessary, and a business case. A module will be also characterized by the operating environment within which it may be applied. In turn, a block is made up of modules that when combined enable significant improvements and provide access to benefits. Depending on qualifications and experience, the incumbent may:

• Support in the development of ICAO provisions and guidance material to support ASBU;

• Analyze technical reports, and prepare technical synopses in support of ASBU; and/or
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports and the development of findings.

Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAP)

NGAP initiative was launched to develop strategies, best practices, tools, standards and guidelines to facilitate information sharing activities that assist the global aviation community in attracting, training, educating, and retaining the next generation of aviation professionals. An NGAP task force has been established and will be supported by ICAO safety partners for the development and implementation of the NGAP programme. Depending on qualifications and experience, the incumbent may:

• Support the development of a communication strategy for the NGAP programme;

• Develop and establish a data-gathering system and the forecasting of staffing needs for aviation professionals; and/or

• Support in the preparation of tools, training materials and job aids.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND

• Duration of assignment: six months

• Living expenses: a monthly stipend of USD 1,500 to assist in covering living expenses in Montreal

• Visa: If required, a letter will be provided to selected candidates to assist in obtaining entry visa (where applicable).

• Medical insurance: selected candidates will be required to provide proof of medical coverage for the duration of the assignment.

• Travel costs: selected candidates are required to cover all costs related to travel.

APPLICATION

If you are interested in being considered for an Aviation Scholarship for six months at ICAO, you are invited to submit an online application at ICAO's e-Recruitment website at  https://careers.icao.int .

Deadline for application is 30 July 2014.