ECAC Aviation Security Capacity-Building Specialist

ECAC JOB OPPORTUNITY

• Function title: ECAC Aviation Security Capacity-Building Specialist
• Reference: NOC-EC-2026-FGIV/1135
• 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 the competition: Internal and external competition
• Applicable regulations: Conditions of Employment of ECAC Contract Staff at EUROCONTROL
• Function group: Function group IV
• Job level: 16-18 - Check salary simulations for the basic grade
• Generic post: Project Manager/Specialist
• Number of posts: 1
• Duration of engagement: 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: 02/07/2026
• Competition closing date: 13/08/2026 (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 Specialist designs, organises, and delivers capacity-building activities in Partner States (e.g. training courses, webinars). S/he provides technical briefings to external experts from ECAC Member States or Partner States involved in these activities. The Specialist evaluates existing activities using monitoring tools (e.g., KPIs, surveys, feedback forms) and prepares reports, including activity and assessment reports and communication materials. The role requires working autonomously to ensure effective delivery in line with agreed plans.

Your role

Your role will be to:

• Develop, organise, deliver on-site capacity-building activities in Partner States (e.g. training courses, webinars) and produce all related documentation.
• Provide technical briefings on the content of capacity building activities to external experts from ECAC Member States or Partner States involved in delivering the capacity-building activities.
• Evaluate and review capacity-building activities using monitoring tools (e.g. KPIs, survey, feedback forms) gathered during and after their delivery, with a view to continuous improvement.
• Prepare various reports and documents including activity and assessment reports (evaluating capacity-building activities and instructors’ performance), and communication material (e.g. social media articles), etc.
• Carry out any other task to support the project implementation.

Required qualifications, experience & competencies

• Completion of third level studies in a relevant field (e.g. Aviation, Engineering, Law), meeting European Qualifications Framework (EQF) Level 7 (Master’s degree or equivalent) followed by 4 years relevant professional experience in civil aviation security and international exposure.
• Training and certification as a national and/or international (ICAO, ECAC) auditor would be a strong asset.
• Training and certification as an instructor 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.
  • cybersecurity
• Experience in delivering training and/or capacity-building activities in aviation security including designing training courses.
• Experience in delivering aviation security activities in Africa or Latin America would be a strong asset.
• Understanding of major security issues affecting international civil aviation.
• Understanding of ECAC/EU requirements and policies, as well as ICAO standards and recommended practices (ICAO Annex 17).
• Communication: You are able to foster two-way communication.
• Networking: You know how to maintain and expand effective networks.
• Planning & organising: You know how to plan ahead and adapt as required.
• Problem solving: You anticipate and solve business problems.
• Analytical thinking: You analyse information and are able to identify relationships.
• 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. Candidates with French language skills would have an advantage. In addition, the ability to deliver activities in another language (French, Arabic, 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 accepted 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 engaged in accordance with the provisions of Conditions of Employment of ECAC Contract Staff at EUROCONTROL.
• Conditions depending on current type of engagement
  Contract staff engaged for a determined period
  • Retain their current type of contract duration.
  • Continue under their existing contract duration, as contract durations are not cumulative.
  • The duration of their contract will therefore not restart upon selection to the new post, i.e. the remaining duration of their current determined contract continues to apply.
  • Renewal(s): This contract may be renewed several times, but its total duration, including all renewal periods, may not exceed nine (9) years.
  • Conversion: Conversion to an undetermined duration contract is possible where all of the following cumulative conditions are met: the post is confirmed as being of a lasting nature; the staff member has completed at least five years of service; the staff member’s performance has been satisfactory; and the conversion is in the interests of the service. Conversion is therefore not automatic
  Contract Staff engaged for an undetermined period
  • Retain their current type of contract duration.
  At the end of the 3 Year period of the post for which they were selected:
  • If the assignment is extended, they will continue in the post in accordance with the applicable rules.
  • 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 generic 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.
• The selected candidate shall be appointed in principle at the basic grade of the advertised grades.
• 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 .