Job Description
DIRECTOR, AVIATION SAFETY AND SECURITY
REGULATION – KCAA SCALE 3 - REF: ASSR/PC/01/21
Directorate: Aviation Safety and Security Regulation (ASSR)
Reports To: Director General
Job Purpose:Planning and controlling the operations of Aviation Safety,
Security, Standards and Regulation in accordance with the law
and policy guidelines governing such services.
Scope of work / duties / responsibilities
- Developing/reviewing policies, procedures, standards and strategies for Aviation
Safety and Security Regulation Operations;
- Interpreting and implementing Aviation Safety Standards and Regulations;
- Ensuring continuous quality, performance and surveillance on Aviation Safety and
Security Regulation services;
- Incorporating appropriate safety standards and sound economic principles;
- Advising the Director General on matters affecting aviation safety legislation and
enforcement;
- Issuing Approvals, Authorizations, Certificates and Licences for air operators and
personnel;
- Preparing budget estimates and advising management on manpower requirements;
- Initiating and facilitating manpower development programs for the directorate;
- Conducting continuous quality and performance surveillance on services provided;
- Preparing the Directorate’s annual work plans and accompanying budget;
- Monitoring and evaluating performance of the Directorate against set targets and
standards
- Supervising, guiding, developing and managing the performance of staff in the
directorate;
- Performing any other official duties as may be assigned by the Director General.
Qualifications
- Bachelors’ Degree in any of the following disciplines: Aeronautical Engineering, Civil
Aviation Management, Air Transport Economics, Aviation Safety or equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution.
OR
- An Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) with ratings of large commercial aircraft in
Group 1 and at least 5,000 hours flying experience or an Air Traffic Controller’s
License with 3 or more ratings, or Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s License (AMEL) in
any of the following categories:
i. Category B1 (Category ‘A’ Airframes and Category ‘C’ Engines); or
ii. Category B2 (Category ‘X’ - Electrical, Instruments, Automatic Pilot and Radio);
- Masters’ degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Economics, Business
Administration, Aeronautical Engineering, Civil Aviation Management, Air Transport
Economics, Aviation Safety, Statistics, Mathematics or equivalent qualification from
a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
- Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
- Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution will be added advantage;
- Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing.
Experience
- A minimum of twelve (12) years’ work experience in Aviation field, five (5) of which
must be in management role.
Knowledge and skills
- Good knowledge of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs).
- Proven experience in developing National Aviation Regulations and Procedures will
be an added advantage.
- Good understanding of the mandate of KCAA and the role of Aviation Safety and
Regulation Function in realization of the same.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Good Communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strategic and innovative thinking.
- Negotiation skills.
- Leadership Skills.
- Shown merit and ability in work performance and results;
- Fulfilled the provisions of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
- Proficiency in Computer Applications.