Airport Bird-Strike Risk Expert (Consultant)

International Civil Aviation Organization; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

International Civil Aviation Organization invites consultants to join the Field Operations Section under CDI to advance capacity development and implementation projects in aviation safety, with emphasis on bird hazard risk management.

The role covers reviewing studies, assessing bird strike risks at airports, coordinating with authorities, and proposing further data gathering to support country and regional programs.

Qualifications

• First level university degree in ornithology or equivalent training.
• Minimum ten years’ experience in airport bird hazard studies and in the preparation of a control programme.
• Extensive experience in the classification of birds as to potential hazards to aircraft operations, in environmental management and methods of dispersal.
• Awareness of appropriate ICAO documents.
• Ability to write concise report.

Responsibilities

• Review reports of studies related to future locations with emphasis on Terrestrial fauna and risk of bird strikes.
• Consider statistics of bird strikes occurred in the vicinity of the airport.
• Review reports on related aircraft accidents/incidents and data on measures, including contracts with the accident investigation bureau and airport/air navigation authorities.
• Give preliminary opinion on the feasibility of developing an effective risk management plan or each potential location and, if possible, give preliminary evaluation of those risks.
• Assess the assumed risks of bird strike for the new airport against existing airports with similar conditions, including reference to the effectiveness of the management plans implemented in such comparable airports.
• Recommend further studies and data gathering, if necessary.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Skills

Professionalism

Communication

Teamwork

Planning and Organizing

Accountability

Client Orientation

Technological Awareness

Commitment to Continuous Learning

Leadership

Education

First level university degree in ornithology or equivalent training

Job description

International Civil Aviation Organization invites consultants to join the Field Operations Section under CDI to advance capacity development and implementation projects in aviation safety, with emphasis on bird hazard risk management.

The role covers reviewing studies, assessing bird strike risks at airports, coordinating with authorities, and proposing further data gathering to support country and regional programs.