Deputy Director, Aviation Security, Cybersecurity and Facilitation

Job Description

The Air Transport Bureau (ATB) is seeking a dedicated professional for the role of Director, Aviation Security and Facilitation. In this position, you will lead the expansion and implementation of crucial aviation security, cybersecurity, and facilitation programs while collaborating with various stakeholders including states, UN agencies, and the aviation industry. Your leadership will guide a talented team, ensuring alignment with ICAO standards while delivering impactful results. You’ll oversee strategic development, policy formulation, and the execution of audits, while nurturing partnerships to strengthen global aviation infrastructure. This is a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to the safety and efficiency of international aviation! ✈️🔒🌐

The ICAO Assembly recently reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing gender equality and the advancement of women by supporting UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.” Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for ICAO positions, especially in the Professional and higher level categories. It should be noted that the maximum period for which a staff member at the D-1 level can serve is eight (8) years. The initial appointment will be on a fixed-term non-career basis for a period of four (4) years (first year is probationary for an external candidate). A second fixed-term non-career appointment may be granted to the incumbent, subject to re-appointment procedures. The combined duration of the initial and second fixed-term contracts shall not exceed eight (8) years. ICAO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Secretary General and may be assigned to any activities or offices of the Organization, in accordance with the provisions of the ICAO service code. ICAO staff members are expected to conduct themselves in a manner befitting their status as international civil servants. In this connection, ICAO has incorporated the 2013 Standards of Conduct for the International Civil Service into the ICAO Personnel Instructions. ICAO offers an attractive benefit package to its employees in accordance with the policies of the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC). The statutory retirement age for staff entering or re-entering service after 1 January 2014 is 65. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete a term of appointment will normally be considered. ICAO offers an attractive remuneration package, including a tax-free annual net base salary in US dollar (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), and a variable post adjustment* which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station. Annual Salary for this post: US $157,126 (which includes a Net Base Salary of US $106,023 + Post Adjustment of US $51,103) ICAO also offers the following benefits, subject to conditions as defined in the Staff Rules: • Dependency allowances • Rental subsidy • Settling-in grant, to assist in meeting initial extraordinary costs when arriving at or relocating to a new duty station. • Travel and relocation 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.)