Civil Aviation Management Expert/Project Coordinator

The position supports the institutional reform of the Civil Aviation Committee (CAC) of Armenia to transform it into an autonomous, technically competent, and financially sustainable authority. The role involves leading and coordinating a team of experts to deliver reform recommendations, implementation support, and stakeholder engagement aligned with ICAO standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the work of the expert team, ensuring coherent and timely delivery across all three reform pillars and all project objectives.
• Oversee all project activities and deliverables in close coordination with the ICAO CDI and ICAO EUR/NAT Responsible Officers and the National Project Coordinator.
• Conduct a senior-level diagnostic assessment of the current CAC as an institution, covering governance, management, accountability, and operational performance.
• Develop the overall CAC reform design, including governance model, management structure, board or advisory committee arrangements, accountability mechanisms, and transition strategy.
• Advise on CAC operational management models: strategic planning, performance management, regulatory decision-making, and reporting frameworks.
• Lead high-level stakeholder engagement with the Ministry, current CAC and AASIID senior leadership, other Government entities, as applicable.
• Develop the CAC Transition Strategy and Implementation Roadmap, integrating legal, financial, organizational, and HR reform components.
• Ensure quality and coherence across all project deliverables, reviewing and integrating contributions from all five experts.
• Coordinate the duties of all experts as a Project Coordinator to achieve the project objectives to the best of their ability.
• Contribute to the review and harmonization of sections developed by other members of the expert team when necessary.
• Compile the necessary documentation to carry out the work.
• Prepare meetings and field visits appropriately, including preparing lists of stakeholders to be consulted, questionnaires, and corresponding visit and meeting reports.
• Participate in coordination meetings organized by the ICAO CDI and EUR/NAT Responsible Officers and the National Project Coordinator.
• Ensure that ICAO's safety, security, and sustainability considerations applicable to the various work areas are incorporated into all deliverables.
• Prepare and coordinate with other experts the development of a detailed work plan with delivery dates and responsibilities for each team member.
• Prepare and coordinate with other experts monthly project monitoring reports submitted to the ICAO CDI and ICAO EUR/NAT Responsible Officers and the National Project Coordinator.
• Contribute to the review and integration of all reports and documents into final deliverables.
• Prepare presentations for project progress briefings to the Government of Armenia, ICAO, and other stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate the expert team; chair coordination meetings, manage deliverable timelines, and resolve interdependencies across reform workstreams.
• Conduct a senior diagnostic review of current CAC institutional governance, management capacity, and performance; produce a Diagnostic Assessment Report.
• Develop the overarching CAC Reform Blueprint, covering governance model, management structure, accountability framework, and institutional design.
• Advise on CAC operational management best practices: strategic planning, performance management, reporting, and regulatory decision-making processes.
• Lead high-level stakeholder engagement with government officials, current CAC leadership, Parliament, and international partners.
• Develop the CAC Transition Strategy and Implementation Roadmap, integrating outputs from all five experts into a coherent reform plan.
• Prepare and deliver senior briefings and presentations to the Government of Armenia, ICAO, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure quality review and integration of all project deliverables; prepare the Project Completion Report.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• University degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Aviation Management, Law, Economics, or Business Administration.
• An advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in aviation, public administration, or management is highly desirable.
• Minimum 20 years of progressively responsible experience in civil aviation, including at least 10 years in senior leadership or management positions within a civil aviation authority or international aviation body.
• Demonstrated experience leading, managing, or directly advising on the creation, transformation, or institutional reform of a civil aviation authority.
• Extensive experience in aviation safety oversight governance, institutional management, and regulatory administration.
• Experience leading international expert teams in technical cooperation or institutional reform projects.
• Deep knowledge of ICAO SARPs, ICAO Doc 9734 (Safety Oversight Audit Manual), and CAC governance frameworks.
• Experience with USOAP audit processes, corrective action plan development, and safety oversight capacity building.
• Experience working in CIS/Eastern European or comparable aviation regulatory contexts is highly desirable.
• Strong command of written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of Russian is highly desirable given the working context in Armenia.

Skills

• Civil Aviation Management
• Aviation Safety Oversight
• Regulatory Administration
• Institutional Reform
• Project Coordination
• Technical Cooperation
• Leadership in Aviation
• Civil Aviation Authority Governance
• ICAO SARPs Knowledge
• ICAO Doc 9734
• USOAP Audit Process
• Corrective Action Plan Development
• Safety Oversight Capacity Building
• Team Leadership
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Aviation Regulatory Frameworks
• Aviation Institutional Management

Languages

English, Russian