Integrated Risk Management and Safety Management Consultant

THE ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING The Air Navigation Bureau (ANB) is responsible for providing technical guidance to the Air Navigation Commission (ANC), the Council, and the Assembly. ANB provides technical expertise in aviation-related disciplines to States, industry and all elements of the Organization. The Bureau is also responsible for maintaining and implementing the Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP) and Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP), including its aviation system block upgrades as well as producing yearly safety and air navigation status reports. The Bureau develops technical studies and proposals for Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), and Procedures for Air Navigation Services (PANS) for further processing by the governing bodies of ICAO. The Bureau also develops related procedures and guidance material. The Bureau also manages the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) and Continuous Monitoring Approach that monitors all States on a continuous basis.

JOB DESCRIPTION The Air Navigation Bureau (ANB) is responsible for providing technical guidance to the Air Navigation Commission (ANC), the Council, and the Assembly. ANB provides technical expertise in aviation-related disciplines to States, industry and all elements of the Organization. The Bureau is also responsible for maintaining and implementing the Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP) and Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP), including its aviation system block upgrades as well as producing yearly safety and air navigation status reports. The Bureau develops technical studies and proposals for Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), and Procedures for Air Navigation Services (PANS) for further processing by the governing bodies of ICAO. The Bureau also develops related procedures and guidance material. The Bureau also manages the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) and Continuous Monitoring Approach that monitors all States on a continuous basis.

The incumbent reports to the Chief, Safety Management Section, and provides specialized expertise and advice on Safety Management and Integrated Risk Management initiatives.

The incumbent exercises a high degree of professional independence in the development of ICAO guidance material and in the coordination of technical consultations with States, Regional Offices, expert groups and other stakeholders.

The incumbent leads activities related to the revision of the Safety Management Manual and the development of Integrated Risk Management implementation guidance in support of ICAO's global aviation safety objectives.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The incumbent will lead the development of practical and scalable technical guidance, facilitate international stakeholder coordination, and support the modernization of ICAO safety management provisions and implementation mechanisms, with particular emphasis on strengthening the effective implementation of State Safety Programmes (SSP).

Specifically, The Consultant Will:

Lead the completion and publication of ICAO Integrated Risk Management guidance material, including the technical review, validation, and harmonization of content to ensure alignment with ICAO safety management principles, Annex provisions, and emerging State implementation needs, particularly in supporting and complementing existing SSP frameworks and capabilities.

Design and develop a practical, phased approach for the operationalization of Integrated Risk Management (IRM), conducting an assessment of existing ICAO provisions, implementation tools, and State practices;

Identifying priority implementation challenges and capability requirements for States, Regional Offices, and ICAO programmes, taking into account different levels of SSP implementation maturity and available resources

Recommending practical guidance, tools, and coordination mechanisms to support the progressive application of IRM principles within existing SSP and related State frameworks at the global, regional, and national levels.

Develop the revised Safety Management Manual (SMM) in coordination with relevant stakeholders such as the Safety Management Panel and the ICAO Regional Offices with emphasis on providing practical, scalable and implementation-oriented guidance to help States strengthen their SSPs and address identified implementation challenges.

Provide expert technical support to ICAO expert groups and governing bodies, including the preparation of technical working papers, briefing material, recommendations, and presentations for the Safety Management Panel, Air Navigation Commission, and other relevant ICAO meetings and events.

Develop recommendations for future enhancements to ICAO's safety management framework, taking into account emerging risks, data-driven risk management approaches, evolving regulatory practices, and global aviation safety priorities, whi