[Hiring] Financial and Budgetary Expert @ICAO

Role Description

The Organizational Setting

• Under the ICAO Capacity Development and Implementation Directorate (CDI), the Operations Section (FOS) is responsible for the strategic planning, development, execution, and evaluation of projects.
• FOS supports the identification of priority development needs in the civil aviation sector and offers technical cooperation to recipient States.
• FOS executes projects in accordance with ICAO/CDI policies and contractual modalities.
• ICAO/CDI is supporting the Government of the Republic of Armenia in the institutional reform of the Civil Aviation Committee (CAC), as established in Project Document ARM24802.
• This project is implemented under the Management Service Agreement (MSA) signed between ICAO and the Government of Armenia on 8 March 2024.
• The project provides structured technical assistance to transform the current CAC into an autonomous, technically competent, and financially sustainable authority.
• This project aims to support necessary institutional reforms to increase effectiveness, sustainability, and independence of the AASIID.

TECHNICAL CONTEXT

• Armenia's civil aviation sector is currently regulated by the Civil Aviation Committee (CAC), a government body operating within the State civil service framework.
• The CAC faces structural challenges that constrain its effectiveness as a safety oversight body.
• ICAO's Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) findings have identified gaps in Armenia's safety oversight capabilities.
• The Government of Armenia, in cooperation with ICAO, has committed to transforming the CAC into an autonomous body.
• Project ARM24802 supports this transformation through three integrated reform pillars:
• Institutional and Legislative Reform
• Organizational, Administrative and Functional Review
• Sustainable Financing and Human Resources Framework

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Diagnostic Phase: Assessment of the current CAC's and AASIID’s legal, institutional, organizational, financial, and HR frameworks.
• Reform Design Phase: Development of reform recommendations, legislative drafts, organizational models, financial frameworks, and HR policies aligned with ICAO SARPs.
• Implementation Support Phase: Technical assistance to CAC and AASIID in implementing approved reforms.

Function 1 (incl. Expected results)

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the CAC's and AASIID’s current budget model, funding sources, cost structure, fee schedules, and financial management systems.
• Design a sustainable funding mechanism for the future autonomous CAC.
• Benchmark the proposed funding mechanism against best practices in comparable States.
• Assess transition financial requirements.
• Develop multi-year financial projections and a business case for the reformed CAC.
• Propose governance mechanisms for the CAC's and AASIID’s financial management.
• Draft financial management framework documentation.

Function 2 (incl. Expected results)

• Perform duties under the coordination of the Project Coordinator.
• Contribute to the review and harmonization of sections developed by other members of the expert team.
• Compile the necessary documentation to carry out the work.
• Prepare meetings and field visits appropriately.
• Participate in coordination meetings organized by the ICAO CDI and EUR/NAT Responsible Officers.
• Ensure that ICAO's safety, security, and sustainability considerations are incorporated into all deliverables.
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly project monitoring reports.
• Prepare presentations for project progress briefings.

Function 3 (incl. Expected results)

• Assess the CAC's and AASIID’s current budget structure and financial management capacity.
• Design a cost-recovery fee schedule for aviation services.
• Develop multi-year financial projections and budget estimates for the autonomous CAC's and independent AASIID’s first 3-5 years of operation.
• Propose governance mechanisms for financial management and accountability.
• Draft financial management framework documents.
• Contribute to the CAC and AASIID Transition Plans.

Function 4 (incl. Expected results)

• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Impact of The Outcome of the Position

• Contribute to the institutional transformation of the current CAC into a structurally autonomous, technically capable, and financially sustainable authority.
• Strengthen the effectiveness, sustainability, and independence of the AASIID.

Work Relations and Contacts

• The Expert reports to the Civil Aviation Committee (CAC) Authorities.
• Coordinates with ICAO experts on administrative matters.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter.
• Judgement/Decision-making: Identifies key issues in complex situations and gathers relevant information before making decisions.
• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others and responds appropriately.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.
• Commitment to Continuous Learning: Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Economics, Public Administration, or Business Administration.
• Specialized education in public finance, financial management, or regulatory economics is desirable.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in financial management, public budgeting, or financial reform.
• Demonstrated experience designing cost-recovery or fee-for-service financing models.
• Experience with financial management of civil aviation authorities or comparable safety and economic regulators.
• Knowledge of ICAO guidance on civil aviation authority financing and cost-recovery.
• Experience working in transition, developing, or CIS-region economies is desirable.

Languages

• Strong command of written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of Russian or Armenian is a significant asset.

Benefits

• Special Service Agreement: 500 USD per day worked plus DSA and airfare when on mission.
• No other allowances are provided.

NO FEE

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.