Overview
Leads and manages work programmes related to air transport regulation, infrastructure economics, and transparency of the civil aviation system. Oversees the Economic Regulatory Framework Section to ensure alignment with ICAO's Strategic Objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Initiate development of and propose changes to international agreements, policy and guidance in economic regulation.
- Supervise the development, maintenance and dissemination of ICAO’s Policies on Taxation and Charges for Airports and Air Navigation Services.
- Supervise monitoring work on regulatory and industry developments and conduct studies on key regulatory issues.
- Coordinate with other sections to contribute to cost-benefit analysis and economic impact studies.
- Build and stimulate partnerships and cooperation with other organizations and industry.
- Provide support to governance and technical deliberative bodies of the Organization.
- Ensure databases on tariffs, air services agreements, and regulatory information are updated.
- Address queries and requests from stakeholders on regulatory issues.
- Facilitate States' air services negotiations by organizing exchange forums.
- Supervise the planning, organization and conduct of regional seminars and global symposia.
- Ensure alignment of the Section's activities with ICAO’s Strategic Objectives.
- Effectively manage resources in the Section, including staff performance and succession planning.
- Review and control working papers, reports, briefings, and other deliverables.
Required Experience
- A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in economic regulation of air transport or economic/commercial aspects of air transport business within a national government, international organization, major international airline, and/or major service provider (airport or air navigation services provider).
- Experience in the development and implementation of economic regulation/oversight, and/or infrastructure financing and funding.
- Experience in the components and functions of the air transport system (air operators, flight operations, airports, and air navigation service providers) and their interaction.
- Experience in organizing and participating in international activities and meetings in the air transport field.
Qualifications
- An advanced-level university degree (master’s degree or academic equivalent) in economics (applied economics, business economics, economics of transportation), law, business administration, public administration or related discipline.
- A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience in economics, law, business administration, public administration, or related field, may be acceptable in lieu of the advanced university degree.
