Aviation Security Capacity-Building Manager

ECAC JOB OPPORTUNITY

• Function title: Aviation Security Capacity-Building Manager
• Reference: NOC-EC-2026-AD/1087
• Location: ECAC Secretariat, Neuilly-sur-Seine
• The selected candidate must reside either at this location or within a reasonable proximity that allows for the satisfactory execution of their duties - Information about living in Paris
• Nature of competition: Internal and external competition
• Applicable regulations: Conditions of Employment of staff exclusively seconded to the ECAC Secretariat
• Type of post: Administrator
• Job level: AD6-AD9 - Check salary simulations for the basic grade
• Generic job title: Expert
• Number of posts: 1
• Duration of appointment: 3 Year(s) – see “Useful information” section
• Security clearance: EUROCONTROL, NATO or EU Secret
• Directorate/Service: ECAC Secretariat
• Working arrangement: EUROCONTROL operates a hybrid working model that combines onsite presence with remote work opportunities. Remote working is subject to specific limits set out in internal rules and must align with business needs and managerial approval. Please note that full-time remote work is not permitted.
• Competition publication date: 19/03/2026
• Competition closing date: 16/04/2026 (23:59 Brussels time)
• Reserve list: Applicable - See details in the "Useful information" section

Your team

The ECAC Secretariat serves the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) in promoting the continued development of a safe, secure, efficient and sustainable European air transport system within its 44 Member States. It sustains extensive activities in the safety, security, facilitation, environment and economics field.

The Aviation Security Capacity-Building Manager provides aviation security technical expertise to ensure the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of the aviation security capacity building activities delivered in the project. S/he ensures that all capacity-building activities are aligned with the agreed-upon results framework and international standards and supports the Project Manager in the execution of the project. The Aviation Security Capacity-Building Manager develops, coordinates and monitors the activities delivered by the Aviation Security Capacity-Building Specialists and acts as a key technical interface between project implementation and strategic coordination, under the supervision of the Project Manager.

Within the ECAC Secretariat, this aviation security capacity building Project is funded by the European Union, implemented by ECAC and focuses on the implementation of capacity building activities on aviation security for partner states in other regions. The duration of the project is limited to three years (end 2028/beginning 2029).

Your role

Your role will be to:

• Identify and define the needs in terms of technical assistance to be provided to Partner States (e.g. training courses, webinars, online training) ensuring their alignment with project goals.
• Coordinate, monitor and ensure the delivery of the technical assistance activities by the Aviation Security Specialists and provide direct support when needed.
• Contribute to the development of aviation security capacity-building activities (e.g. training courses, webinars, on-line training, mentoring) by providing technical input.
• Oversee the evaluation process for the technical assistance delivery, develop and implement improvements to enhance the quality and effectiveness of aviation security capacity-building activities.
• Organise, maintain, and facilitate access to information and documentation related to technical assistance delivery.
• Prepare various reports and other documents such as activity reports and assessment reports (e.g. measurement of activities outcomes, evaluation of instructor’s performance), relevant presentations and reports to support the Project Manager in his/her activities.
• Contribute to the enhancement and optimisation of capacity-building processes and tools by integrating lessons learned and best practices to improve consistency, user experience, and operational efficiency in future planning and delivery.
• Carry out any other task to support the project implementation.

Required qualifications, experience & competencies

• Candidates must meet one of the following educational and professional experience requirements:
• Completion of third level studies in a relevant field (e.g. Aviation, Engineering, Law, Security, etc) meeting European Qualifications Framework (EQF) Level 7 and minimum 3 years relevant professional experience in aviation security with international exposure.
• Completion of third level studies in a relevant field (e.g. Aviation, Engineering, Law, Security, etc) meeting European Qualifications Framework (EQF) Level 6 and minimum 4 years relevant professional experience in aviation security with international exposure.

• Internal candidates can check on the intranet to see what level of in-house experience is considered equivalent to educational qualifications where appropriate.
• Training and certification as a national and/or international (ICAO, ECAC, EC) auditor or inspector would be a strong asset.
• Experience in one or more of the following aviation security fields:
  • risk management;
  • compliance monitoring, including inspections/audits;
  • ICAO aviation security audits, Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USAP);
  • screening equipment and technologies;
  • covert testing;
  • landside security;
  • cybersecurity.
• Experience in delivering training and/or capacity-building activities in aviation security including designing training courses.
• Experience in people management, including the organisation, coordination, and oversight of national and international staff and external experts.
• Experience in delivering aviation security activities in Africa, Asia, or Latin America would be a strong asset.
• Understanding of ECAC/EU requirements and policies, as well as ICAO standards and recommended practices (ICAO Annex 17).
• Knowledge of project life cycle management would be an asset.
• Planning & organising: You know how to plan ahead and adapt as required.
• Analytical thinking: You analyse information and are able to identify relationships
• Managing people: You implement effective people management practices.
• Result focus: You ensure the achievement of shared goals.
• Quality focus: You set and foster high quality standards.
• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment.
• Professional conduct in line with the corporate behaviours of the Agency, i.e. result-driven, readiness to change, customer focus, integrity and team-player approach.
• The working languages of the ECAC Secretariat and EUROCONTROL are English and French. For this particular job, candidates must be proficient users of English at level C1. The selected candidate will have to become at least a basic user of French at level A1 before the end of the probation period. A higher level of French would be considered an asset.
  In addition, the ability to deliver activities in another language (such as French, Russian or Spanish) would be a strong advantage.
  The levels relate to the European-framework-reference Common European Framework of References for languages (CEFR).

Useful information

• Applications will be considered from nationals of ECAC Member States.
• The selected candidate will be administratively assigned to the EUROCONTROL Innovation Hub in Brétigny-sur-Orge and seconded to the ECAC Secretariat, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.
• The selected candidate may be required to provide documentary evidence confirming they meet the minimum education requirements. They will be informed if and when specific evidence is needed. Please note that no offer (for external candidates) or appointment (for internal candidates) will be made until the necessary evidence, if required, is validated.
• The selected candidate will be offered a contract for a duration of 3 Year(s) in accordance with the provisions of the Conditions of Employment of staff exclusively seconded to the ECAC Secretariat. The duration of the project is limited to three years (end 2028/beginning 2029).
• Conditions depending on current type of appointment
  Internal staff appointed for a determined period
  o Retain their current type of appointment duration.
  o Continue under their existing appointment duration, as appointment durations are not cumulative.
  o The duration of their appointment will therefore not restart upon selection to the new post, i.e. the remaining duration of their current determined appointment continues to apply.
  Internal staff appointed for an undetermined period
  o Retain their current type of appointment duration.
  At the end of the three-year period of the post for which they were selected:
  o If the assignment is extended, they will continue in the post in accordance with the applicable rules.
  o If the assignment is not extended and/or the duties are not confirmed as being of a lasting nature, they will be transferred to another post corresponding to their “previous” type of post, job level, and function group.
• The selected candidate must successfully complete a probationary period of nine (9) months before being established in the post.
• This post entails management activities. Established staff members will therefore have to serve a confirmation period of 9 months. This period may be shortened to 6 months if the selected candidate is appointed following a competition preceded by a previous temporary assignment to the post for which s/he was selected. The Director General may also decide not to make subject to this provision if that official has previously been assigned, for a period of 2 years or more, to a post similar to that for which he has been selected and which entailed the same level of management responsibilities.
• The selected candidate shall be appointed at the grade set out in this vacancy notice, or if a group of grades has been published for a job level, in principle at the basic grade of the published job level.
• Candidates declared suitable who are not selected for the post will be placed on a reserve list for similar roles. The reserve list will be valid for one year from the closing date of applications.

• Information on salary and benefits can be found on our Careers site
• EUROCONTROL is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality and diversity. In the event of equal merit, preference may be given to the applicant from the under-represented diversity characteristics in order to complement diversity of teams and rebalance the workforce.
• Candidates should go to our Careers site and read the tips on how to apply.