Deputy Director, Aircraft Accident Investigation (Operations) at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

V/No.43/2018

Terms of Service: Three (3) year

Contract (Renewable)

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 130,420 p.m. – Ksh. 193,040 p.m.

(Job Group ‘S’)

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Assistant Director, Aircraft Accident Investigation (Operations), Job Group ‘R’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service and private sector;
• a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Aviation Safety, Aviation Science, Airline Operations; Psychology, Business Administration, Social Science, Physical Science or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Airline Transport Pilot License or commercial Pilot License OR Air Traffic Controller’s License, certificate or diploma in Aerodrome and Approach control ratings, and private pilot Licence with a minimum period of three (3) years experience;
• a certificate in state safety programme/Safety Management systems from an International Civil Aviation Organization recognized institution; and
• demonstrated a high level of professional competence, managerial and administrative capability in work performance.

Note: Possession of a Master’s degree in a relevant field and a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage; Duties and Responsibilities An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• conducting aircraft investigations outside Kenya; coordinating recovery of wreckage; conducting on site accident and incident assessment; managing hazards on site;
• identifying and taking witness statements; conducting witness interviewing;
• collecting, documenting, analyzing and preserving evidence; preparing preliminary accident/incident reports; preparing aircraft accident notification;
• developing, issuing and monitoring implementation of safety recommendations;
• testing and analyzing aircraft components and structures; overseeing the Aircraft Accident investigation laboratory,
• promoting aircraft accident prevention programmes; 
• liaising with aircraft accidents victims and their families and coordinating provision of assistance; and
• issuing accident notifications to International Civil Aviation Organization and other interested parties