Associate Environment Officer (Market-based

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. This position is situated in the Climate Change Section (CC) within the Air Transport Bureau (ATB) in ICAO. CLC is responsible for supporting the development of policies, conducting studies and providing guidance on measures to address aviation’s contribution to climate change, including sustainable aviation fuels, market-based measures (MBMs) and international cooperation on climate change. It also provides support to the Assembly, the Council and its Climate and Environment Committee (CEC), as well as the work related to climate change conducted by the Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) and Technical Advisory Body (TAB).

The incumbent reports to the Environment Officers (Market-Based Measures) under the supervision of the Chief, Climate Change Section (C/CC). In this context, the incumbent will support C/CC and Environmental Officers (EO)/MBM in the coordination of work related to CAEP and TAB, and in the development and update of ICAO Standards, policies and guidance material related to the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). The incumbent will also support the coordination of capacity building and assistance to Member States for the implementation of CORSIA.

Responsibilities:
Function 1 (incl. Expected results)

Assists in the planning and execution of ICAO activities for the implementation of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), achieving results such as:

• Support the planning, monitoring and reporting progress of activities for the CORSIA implementation in accordance with the provisions of Annex 16, Volume IV, decisions by the Assembly, Council and its advisory groups, as applicable.
• Support the governance and deliberative bodies of the Organization, including the Assembly, the Council, CEC, CAEP and TAB, on issues related to the implementation of CORSIA.
• Closely follow developments in other UN bodies and international organizations (e.g. UNFCCC, IMO) on market-based mechanisms, and ensure appropriate follow-through.

Function 2 (incl. Expected results)

Assists EO/MBM in providing Secretariat support to CAEP’s work on CORSIA-related matters, achieving results such as:

• Assist in the implementation of CORSIA-related tasks included in the work programme of CAEP.
• Assist in the preparation of CORSIA-relevant CAEP meetings through the provision of agendas, Working Papers, Information Papers, presentation materials, and other materials as requested.
• Support the further development, review and update of Annex 16, Volume IV and the ETM, Volume IV and any other supporting guidance material by CAEP.
• Provide technical analysis and updated tools to assess the effects of aviation on the environment in relation to CORSIA.

Function 3 (incl. Expected results)

Assists EO/MBM in providing Secretariat support to TAB’s assessment of eligible emissions units (carbon credits) under CORSIA, achieving results such as:

• Assist in the implementation of tasks related to CORSIA eligible emissions units in the work programme of TAB
• Support in the preparation and follow-up of TAB meetings, through the provision of agendas, papers, presentation materials, reports, and other materials as requested.
• Assist in the development of studies and research related to emissions units (carbon credits) generated by various programmes, mechanisms and projects, including those existing and to be developed under the UNFCCC.
• Support other issues related to CORSIA eligible emissions units, as required.

Function 4 (incl. Expected results)

Supports the implementation of ICAO Assistance, Capacity-building an Training for CORSIA (ACT-CORSIA) programme, achieving results such as:

• Assist in the organization of Headquarters (HQ) and regional seminars related to the CORSIA implementation.
• Support capacity building activities of States under the ICAO ACT-CORSIA initiative, in particular ACT-CORSIA partnerships among States.
• Support the development of outreach material on CORSIA, such as training kits and practical guidelines/manuals.
• Prepare responses to public enquiries on the CORSIA, presentations to interested parties, technical studies, publications and articles, as necessary.
• Assist in the administration of websites dedicated to the CORSIA and process material to be published on the ICAO website.

Function 5 (incl. Expected results)

Assists in the development and preparation of material, documentation, reports, and presentations related to Environment, achieving results such as:

• Assist in the development of documentation and presentations related to meetings and other requirement for market-based measures.
• Provide research material as required to C/CC and EO/MBM.
• Process material to be published on the ICAO Environment website.
• Draft replies