Under the supervision of the NGAP programme manager, the intern will: – Assist in the overall preparation of the NGAP Global Summit, workshops, webinars and associated activities; – Support the coordination and preparation of background and reference and outreach materials as well as communication activities on NGAP; – Help with updating and maintaining the NGAP Global Summit website and other social media platforms to ensure accurate and relevant information; – Prepare reports and meeting minutes as needed; – Assist in drafting correspondences, speeches, talking points, presentations, and other materials; – Conduct research on the latest data, best practices and information concerning NGAP initiatives; – Contribute to the redesign of ICAO’s public website content related to NGAP; – Support activities related to coordination and communication with internal and external stakeholders; and – Perform additional tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Educational background: At the time of application, candidates are required to have completed or be enrolled in a graduate degree programme (second-level university degree or higher) preferably in a field of study related to political science, law, public administration, management, or a related field in the aviation sector. Applicants pursuing studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages should have completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree. Knowledge and Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office including word, excel and power point. Excellent communication and research skills. Familiarity with website content management systems and social media platforms is an asset. Practical experience in using collaborative documentation processing tools or work management platforms is an advantage. Knowledge of ICAO and its mandate, the aviation sector or the United Nations system is desirable.

Competencies: Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style, and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients ” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.

Essential requirements: Fluent reading, writing and speaking abilities in English. Desirable requirements: A working knowledge of a second language of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish).