The Asia and Pacific (APAC) Regional Office is primarily responsible for maintaining continuous liaison with the States to which it is accredited and with appropriate organizations, regional civil aviation bodies and UN Agencies and programmes. The Regional Office ensures interregional coordination and promotes the timely and harmonized implementation of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), Strategic Objectives, policies and decisions. The Regional Office also provides technical guidance and assists States with implementation of SARPs and regional air navigation plans. The incumbent reports directly to the ICAO Regional Director (ICAORD) and performs dual functions. Apart from her/his duties as Deputy Regional Director, the incumbent equally serves as Regional Officer of his/her technical discipline where the post is not occupied. S/he serves as Technical Team Leader and assists the ICAORD in guiding the Regional Office Technical Team in developing and implementing Regional Performance Framework for Safety and Air Navigation encompassing Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP), Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP), Regional Air Navigation Plan (RANP) and supporting States and regional aviation security/facilitation plans and programmes The Deputy Regional Director facilitates and coordinates technical advisers and experts and promotes partnership, synergy and strategic alliances with counterparts in government, multi-lateral and bi-lateral agencies and civil society. S/he contributes to UN systems coordination through participation in policy dialogue and provision of inputs into joint Common system initiatives. The incumbent supervises all Professional staff in the Regional Office. S/he also acts on behalf of the Regional Director in her/his absence.