Associate Programme Officer​/Precis Writer

The Air Navigation Bureau (ANB) in ICAO provides technical guidance to the Air Navigation Commission (ANC), the Council, and the ICAO Assembly. ANB offers technical expertise in aviation to States and industry, and is responsible for maintaining and implementing aviation plans and producing status reports. It develops proposals for Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and Procedures for Air Navigation Services (PANS), and manages the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP).

The incumbent reports to the Chief of the Integrated Planning Unit (IPU) within ANB.

To coordinate and manage the planning, scheduling, and documentation of the Air Navigation Commission's (ANC) work programme, and to support ANB's involvement in ICAO Assembly and high-level meetings. The role also involves analyzing procedural requirements and contributing to Bureau-wide projects and documentation.

Coordinate and contribute to the planning, coordination, and scheduling of the ANC's sessional work programmes. Plan and schedule ANC meetings and technical matters for high-level ICAO meetings. Identify and mitigate risks related to documentation and meeting timelines. Prepare and supervise the preparation of minutes for ANC meetings. Support ANB's substantive contribution to the ICAO Assembly and high-level meetings, including managing preparations and documentation.

Analyze procedural requirements and contribute to the development and implementation of Bureau-wide projects. Coordinate, review, and consolidate ANB inputs for the Annual Report of the Council and other documents.

An advanced-level university degree (Master's or equivalent) in business administration, management, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted.

A minimum of two years of experience supporting programme requirements in international civil aviation, preferably in safety and/or air navigation. Experience in project management, administration, technical writing and editing of complex documents, and planning/coordinating documentation is required.

Professionalism, Teamwork, Communication, Planning and Organizing, Accountability, ability to synthesize and consolidate complex technical information, technical writing and editing, project management, risk identification and mitigation, procedural analysis.

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