Manager, Aeronautical Information Management at Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

MANAGER, AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT – KCAA SCALE 3 (REF: ANS/AIM/01/23)

Job Description
Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Developing, reviewing and implementing AIM policies, strategies, programmes and regulations.
• Preparing and implementing annual work plans and budgets.
• Overseeing AIM operations in Flight planning and crew briefing, Aeronautical Cartography, Instrument Flight procedure design and AMHS/AFTN Operations & network monitoring.
• Coordinating implementation of ICAO Standards and recommended practices.
• Investigating operational complaints, irregularities and incidences of breaches of ANS regulations and procedures.
• Coordinating development of AIM training materials and programmes.
• Facilitating implementation and maintenance of a Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ICAO standards and recommended practices.
• Coordinating implementation of corrective action plans arising from audit findings.
• Ensuring serviceability and availability AIM equipment and systems.
• Overseeing development and implementation of systems Security in AIM.
• Contributing in the formulation, planning, development and implementation of the Airspace Master Plan.
• Implementing and maintaining the risk framework for the Department
• Contributing to the development of ICAO Standards and recommended Practices including Regional operating procedures.
• Coordinating implementation of corrective action plans arising from audit findings; and
• Allocating work, developing, supervising and appraising staff in the Department.

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have at least:

• A minimum of twelve (12) years in the field of Aeronautical Information Management four (4) of which must be in Management role.
• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: - Aviation Management, Geography, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Survey, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology (IT), Computer Science with bias in Database Systems, Software Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Masters degree any of the following disciplines: Aviation Management, Geography, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Survey, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology (IT), Computer Science with bias in Database Systems, Software Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certificate/Diploma in Aeronautical Information Basic Course and/or ICAO Course 021 from an institution recognized by ICAO.
• Certificate in Safety Management for Practitioners Course (SMS) from an institution recognized by ICAO.
• Certificate in Quality Management Systems (QMS) or Aeronautical Data Quality (ADQ) from an institution recognized by ICAO.
• Competency Certification in at least three relevant AIS operations from an institution recognized by ICAO.
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Good knowledge of ICAO Standards and recommended practices (SARPS) an national legislation/ regulations.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirement of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Personal Qualities

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Problem solving skills; and
• Leadership skills.