The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) sets international Standards and Recommended
Practices (SARPs) for aviation safety, air navigation, security and environmental protection. To that effect, ICAO is a knowledge-based organization engaged in the development of intellectual property.
The Revenue and Product Management (RPM) Section is part of the Capacity Development and Implementation (CDI) Bureau and is focused on revenue-generating activities of the Organization. The portfolio of revenue-generating activities is supported by ICAO intellectual property and includes publications, periodicals, databases, websites, training, printing and events. The revenues generated by these activities are required to promote the implementation of ICAO’s Strategic Objectives and to carry out related Programme Support. The Section is responsible for the overall strategic planning, stakeholders’ collaboration, coordination, promotion, and distribution of sellable products in close coordination with the other Bureaus/Offices of the Organization.
The E-Commerce and Publications Sales Unit (ECP) is responsible for all technical and operational aspects of the ICAO ecommerce platform as well as the sales and distribution of ICAO publications and products. The unit integrates digital systems in order to generate new revenue and support existing revenue streams.
In this context, reporting to Head, E-Commerce and Publication Sales (H/ECP) , the consultant will provide ongoing operational support to the E-Commerce and Publications Sales team, with a focus on e-commerce operations, order-flow support, customer service coordination, and related reporting and process improvement activities. She/he will help ensure that the ICAO Store and related digital sales processes operate reliably and that customer, product, order, and payment-related activities are handled in a timely and consistent manner.
E-Commerce and Platform Operations Support
• Support the day-to-day business operation of the ICAO Store and related e-commerce processes.
• Assist with product setup, catalogue updates, content coordination, and routine platform administration activities.
• Monitor operational issues affecting orders, payments, product access, customer accounts, or fulfilment, and coordinate with relevant internal teams for resolution.
• Support testing, validation, and operational follow-up for platform updates, process changes, and new functionality.
Function 2 (incl. Expected results)
Order and Payment Support
• Review and monitor bank transfer and cheque payments on a daily basis.
• Process and validate orders paid via bank transfer or cheque, ensuring timely and accurate recording.
• Investigate and resolve issues related to payments or order fulfilment in coordination with internal teams.
• Verify payment confirmations and support reconciliation activities with Finance and Accounts Receivable.
• Contribute to the accurate maintenance of order, customer, and transaction records in the e-commerce platform.
Function 3 (incl. Expected results)
Customer Service and Communication
• Respond to customer service emails in shared inboxes (e.g. sales@icao.int) and/or CRM case management queues as assigned, ensuring timely, professional replies and appropriate escalation of complex cases.
• Support the intake, logging, triage, follow-up, and closure of customer inquiries using CRM or case management tools, as implemented.
• Provide product, order, payment, and access information to customers, liaising with relevant staff for resolution when required.
• Route issues to Finance, Distribution, Printing, product teams, technical support, or other relevant teams as appropriate, ensuring customer inquiries are tracked through to resolution.
• Contribute to maintaining a high standard of customer satisfaction and consistent service delivery.
Function 4 (incl. Expected results)
Reporting, Documentation and Process Improvement
• Support the preparation of order, revenue, customer service, case management, and operational reports as requested by the supervisor.
• Perform routine updates, reconciliations, and housekeeping tasks related to e-commerce and platform operations.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to documenting workflows, procedures, knowledge base content, and best practices.
• Identify recurring issues, process bottlenecks, customer pain points, or case trends and provide feedback to support continuous improvement.
• Support onboarding and knowledge-transfer activities related to e-commerce, customer service, CRM case management, and platform operations.
Function 5 (incl. Expected results)
Other Duties as Assigned:
• Perform other related duties that may be assigned to support the efficient operation of the E-commerce and Publication Sales team, including assistance with administrative, reporting, or logistical tasks as required.
Desirable
It should be noted that this requirement is ongoing, subject to ICAO consultancy rules, satisfactory performance, operational requirements, and availability of funding. The daily rate for Band B varies from CAD 248 to CAD 392.
The consultant will be required to work on-site at ICAO Headquarters in Montréal a minimum of three (3) days per week. During the initial onboarding and training period, the consultant will be
expected to work on-site five (5) days per week.
A hybrid work arrangement may be approved after successful completion of the onboarding and subject to satisfactory performance, operational requirements, and applicable ICAO policies, as may be amended from time to time.
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