Technical Consultant on Sustainable Aviation Fuels, ACT-SAF Assistance Project (8 individual positions)

ICAO • Montreal, QC

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is seeking Technical Consultants on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) for the ACT-SAF Assistance Project. This project, funded by the European Union (EU), aims to build capacity in ICAO Member States for the development and deployment of SAF, aligning with the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and ICAO's Global Framework for SAF. The project focuses on India and the African continent, with potential for additional countries. Consultants will conduct comprehensive feasibility or business implementation studies on SAF development in designated states, following ICAO harmonized templates. These studies will be adapted to the specific context of each state, avoiding duplication and building on previous work. The role involves close coordination with ICAO, national authorities, and stakeholders to assess SAF potential, analyze technologies, conduct market studies, and develop implementation roadmaps. The assignment is for up to eleven months and will be conducted remotely with travel to supported states.

Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in one or more of the following fields: sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), biofuels and renewable energy, oil industry, energy or renewable energy, sustainable development, environmental and social impacts assessment.
• Knowledge of policies, regulations and certification processes to produce and use SAF in international aviation.
• Progressively responsible experience in providing expert advice on public policy development and implementation in the field of climate change and alternative energy for aviation, as well as expert knowledge of issues related to SAF and renewable energy.
• Knowledge of economics of SAF, incentive mechanisms, industrial projects and innovative financing and funding.
• Ability to collect and analyse information and statistical data quantitatively, conduct complex research, use up-to-date software to compile database and other related work.
• Fluent reading, writing and speaking abilities in English.

Nice To Haves

• International experience providing advisory services to national governments.
• Experience on Sustainable Aviation Fuels related assessments, policy or industrial implementation.
• Knowledge of ICAO functions and its organizational structure.
• Depending on the supported State, French may be additionally required.
• A working knowledge of any other language of ICAO Member States (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive feasibility or business implementation study on the development and deployment of SAF in the designated supported State following the published ICAO harmonized templates.
• Liaise with the Project Coordinator, the Local project Consultant (where applicable) and the State’s focal point to review the key objectives, scope, timeline and priorities of the study.
• Conduct a short pre-assessment (waypoint) and present results in the form of a slide deck to determine whether there is sufficient potential and information to undertake a full study.
• Develop a work plan adjusted according to the specific circumstances of the State, including a work breakdown structure (WBS), deliverables, milestones, schedule, risk management plan and an efficient monitoring strategy.
• Identify and liaise with relevant national and regional industry stakeholders with potential capacity to participate in the study.
• Participate in project meetings, workshops and support the delivery of capacity-building activities, including through an in-country kick-off workshop and training.
• Assess potential synergies with neighboring States through analysis of SAF or other renewable energy studies conducted in these States and identify potential for future collaboration for the development of SAF.
• Identify developments in national conditions, legislations, existing structures, relevant aviation, energy and other stakeholders, roles of government and industry, research, investment and best practices, and ongoing and implemented actions in the field of SAF.
• Examine the national conditions, legislation, existing structures, relevant aviation, energy and other stakeholders, roles of government and industry, research, investment and best practices, ongoing and implemented actions in the field of SAF development and deployment for aviation and support the creation of a national working group.
• Analyze the potential transformation and refining technologies, as well as their technical and regulatory constraints and sustainability certification.
• Undertake a SAF market study including information on potential supply and demand, identifying potential strengths and barriers and enabling feasible national policies and incentives.
• When required for the scope of the project, identify funding and financing barriers, liaise with relevant national, regional and international financing institutions and undertake an assessment of potential financing mechanisms.
• When required for the scope of the project, deep-dive into at least one shortlisted feedstock and technology pathway and undertake a techno-economic assessment.
• When required for the scope of the project, undertake a capital and operational cost assessment, cost/benefit, sensitivity analysis, SAF price determination, and the perspectives for market development in the State and region.
• Submit draft reports and, after final ICAO review, a final complete study for publication.
• Present the findings to the State and the relevant stakeholders when requested.
• Perform other related duties that may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior