Job Description

The Organizational Setting

This consultancy is within the Environmental Standards Section (ES) within the Air Transport Bureau (ATB). ICAO's activities in the environment field aim to limit or reduce the impact of international aviation on noise, local air quality, and the global climate. ES is responsible for the development of a range of standards, policies, guidance material and tools, and carries out analyses related to aviation and the workplace. It also provides support to the Assembly, the Council, the Air Navigation Commission (ANC), and the Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP), a technical committee of the ICAO Council.

The Environment Technical Consultant will directly support the ICAO work on CORSIA, specifically regarding the analysis and approval process of new fuel sources and pathways for CORSIA eligible fuels, which are published on the ICAO document “CORSIA Default Life Cycle Emissions Values for CORSIA Eligible Fuels”, ICAO document “CORSIA Methodology for Calculating Actual Life Cycle Emissions Values”, and the CORSIA Supporting Document “Life Cycle Assessment Methodology”. The consultant will report directly to the Chief, Environmental Standards Section.

Major duties and Responsibilities

Function 1 (incl. Expected Results)

Support The Documentation Of The Modelling Process Of Core Life Cycle Assessment (core LCA) Values Defined For CORSIA Eligible Fuels, Achieving Results Such As:

- Compile and organize documentation for the models and databases used to obtain default core LCA values for CORSIA eligible fuels, including versions and updates.
- Compile databases used on the calculation of default core LCA values.




- Propose specific processes to allow improved access to databases and models related to core LCA modelling, including potential publication on the ICAO website and development of outreach materials such as dashboards.
- Coordinate with experts from the ICAO CAEP Working Group 5 (WG5 – Aviation Fuels) to obtain necessary information.
- Develop a report providing details on all the models and databases used in the Core LCA calculations, including their differences and limitations, aiming at publication on the ICAO website.
- Support related core LCA modelling processes at the CAEP WG5, as required

Function 2 (incl. Expected Results)

Support The Documentation Of The Modelling Process Of Induced Land Use Change (ILUC) Values Defined For CORSIA Eligible Fuels, Achieving Results Such As:

- Compile and organize documentation for the models and databases used to obtain ILUC values for CORSIA eligible fuels, including versions and updates.
- Compile databases used on the calculation of ILUC values.
- Propose specific processes to allow improved access to databases and models related to ILUC modelling, including potential publication on the ICAO website and development of outreach materials such as dashboards.
- Coordinate with experts from the ICAO Working Group 5 to obtain necessary information on ILUC modelling.




- Develop a report providing details on all the models and databases used in the ILUC calculations, including their differences and limitations, aiming at publication on the ICAO website.
- Support related ILUC modelling processes at the CAEP WG5, as required

Function 3 (incl. Expected Results)

Under Coordination Of The Supervisor, Support The ICAO Process To Evaluate New Fuel Sources And Pathways For Production Of CORSIA Eligible Fuels, Achieving Results Such As:

- Compile and organize requests submitted by ICAO Member States and International Organizations for the approval of new fuel sources and pathways for CORSIA eligible fuels .
- Develop outreach and guidance materials on the existing request processes
- Coordinate with ICAO Member States and International Organizations interested in submitting requests for ICAO consideration, supporting the development of the requests.

Function 4 (incl. Expected Results)

- Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications And Experience

Education

Essential

- An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Industrial Ecology, Climate Change, Natural Sciences, or a closely related field is required.
- A first-level university degree in one of the above fields combined with additional qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

Professional Experience

Essential

- A minimum of four (4) years experience in developing, maintaining, and managing databases using a variety of software applications and analytical tools.
- Solid understanding of life cycle a

📌 Environment Technical Consultant (Montreal)
🏢 International Civil Aviation Organization
📍 Montreal