The Secondment Programme has been established to foster collaboration and skill exchange within the network. This document outlines the process for appointing a staff member to a secondment position, allowing them to either temporarily leave their current position(s) or remain in their current positions while taking up a secondment role.
- Secondments are temporary and should last between 30 and 180 days. Exceptions to the duration may be granted by the Executive Council for specific reasons, such as project overruns. Staff members may have only one active secondment at a time. If they choose to remain in their current positions, a break of at least 180 days is required between secondments, excluding extensions.
- Secondments are prohibited for staff members holding positions with titles including HQ Department or Division Director (DIR), HQ Department or Division Assistant Director (ADIR), Executive Director (EXDx), and Executive Assistant (EXAx).
- Secondments to positions with titles including HQ Department or Division Director (DIR), HQ Department or Division Assistant Director (ADIR), Executive Director (EXDx), and Executive Assistant (EXAx) are also prohibited.
- The HQ Department or Division seeking to appoint a staff member to a secondment position must email the Executive Council - Local Services at l-services@ivao.aero. The email must include:
- Position of the secondment.
- Tasks to be performed during the secondment.
- Expected duration of the secondment.
- Confirmation of whether the staff member will remain in their current position(s) or temporarily leave it.
- The HQ Department DIR/ADIR or Division HQ of the current staff member's position(s) must reply to the email confirming agreement and approval of the secondment.
- Upon receiving approval from the relevant department, the Executive Council will proceed with the appointment.
The Executive Council reserves the right to veto the secondment in exceptional circumstances.
Secondments can end due to:
- Completion of tasks.
- Expiry of the agreed duration without extension.
- Conclusion of an extension, if granted.
- Unsatisfactory performance by the staff member.
- Executive Council's discretion for necessary reasons.
- This streamlined procedure ensures clarity and efficiency in the process of appointing staff members to secondment positions, facilitating effective collaboration within the network.