ICAO Roster-iPACK- Government Safety Inspector Operations — Air Cargo Certification

ICAO Roster-iPACK – Government Safety Inspector Operations – Air Cargo Certification

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

Organizational Setting

ICAO’s Capacity Development and Implementation Programme provides advice and assistance in the development and implementation of projects across the full spectrum of civil aviation, aimed at the safety, security, environmental protection, and sustainable development of national and international civil aviation. The Air Navigation Bureau (ANB) develops and updates Standards and Recommended Practices related to air cargo certification. ICAO’s Implementation Pack (iPack) delivery model provides technical assistance to State Parties in the certification and safety oversight of air cargo operations.

Responsibilities

Function 1 – Lead the ACC iPack Team to introduce members to the requirements contained in Annexes 6 (Part
1), 8, 17, 18, and 19 and guide them in the development of appropriate regulations, procedures, and guidance materials.

• Familiarize the iPack team with the requirements.
• Explain to the iPack team the standards and necessary regulations.
• Lead the team in developing or refining internal guidance, policies, and procedures.

Function 2 – Lead the ACC iPack Team in identifying and addressing deficiencies in the CAA air cargo certification and oversight system.

• Explain the requirements of an air cargo operator’s manual system.
• Lead the team in developing or refining internal guidance, policies, and procedures.

Function 3 – Explain to the ACC iPack Team the role of the CAA inspector in conducting demonstrations and inspections.

• Explain the role of the CAA inspector in compliance demonstrations.
• Lead the team in developing or refining internal guidance, policies, and procedures relating to the demonstration and inspection phase.

Function 4 – Lead the ACC iPack Team in specifying requirements for approving a training programme for an operator adding air cargo transport to its operations.

• Lead the team in developing or refining internal guidance, policies, and procedures for the training programme approval process.

Function 5 – Explain to the ACC iPack Team the CAA inspector’s responsibilities for evaluating air cargo operations during transport of special cargo and dangerous goods.

• Lead the team in developing or refining guidance on special cargo and dangerous goods.
• Lead the team in developing or refining guidance on the certification phase and continuing oversight.

Function 6 – Coordinate, organize, manage, and report on the successful deployment of the ACC iPack.

• Provide advice to the authority on the team composition.
• Prepare for the deployment, including gaining access to materials and gathering stakeholders’ contact information.
• Analyze needs and prepare the iPack work plan.
• Coordinate course participants and submit to ICAO CDI.
• Prepare the deployment report and obtain approvals.
• Debrief ICAO and provide recommendations.

Core Competencies

• Professionalism
  :
  Shows pride, mastery, conscientiousness, and persistence.
• Communication
  :
  Speaks and writes clearly, listens, asks questions, and tailors communication.
• Planning and Organizing
  :
  Sets goals, prioritises, allocates resources, and monitors progress.
• Accountability
  :
  Takes ownership, delivers outputs, complies with regulations, and supports subordinates.
• Client Orientation
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  Considers clients’ needs, maintains partnerships, and keeps clients informed.
• Technological Awareness
  :
  Keeps abreast of technology and applies it to tasks.

Qualifications and Experience Education

• A first‑level university degree in Aviation, Engineering, or a related technical discipline. A technical aviation qualification such as an Airline Transport Pilot License or Civil Aviation Safety Inspector may be accepted in lieu.

Professional Experience – Essential

• Ten years or more in a senior position in a CAA Department of Air Operator and Air Cargo Certification.
• Three years or more as a safety operation inspector in the certification of air cargo operators.
• Extensive experience as a flight operation inspector in inspections, audits, and safety management systems.
• Experience in all aspects of certification and oversight of air operators.
• Experience in…