Manager Air Traffic Services at Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

 KCAA SCALE 5 (REF: ANS/ATS/01/22)

Job Purpose: To ensure the efficient administration of Air Traffic Services in Kenya in accordance with ATS Policies, Standards and Procedures.

Scope of work/duties /responsibilities

• q Developing and reviewing Policies, Strategies, standards, procedures and regulations on air traffic services in accordance with Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Services)
• Regulations and relevant Civil Aviation Regulations;
• q Reviewing and implementing recommendations of ATC incidents investigations;
• q Liaising with the regulator to facilitate implementation of effective inspection, surveillance and licensing processes;
• q Overseeing internal ATS audits and surveillance system;
• q Overseeing the Safety Management System;
• q Overseeing implementation of quality and risk management system;
• q Overseeing development and implementation of ATM security requirements;
• q Coordinating the collection of feedback on ATC services from airspace users for service delivery improvement;
• q Allocating work, developing, supervising and appraising staff in the Department;
• q Identifying areas of improvement to the ATS airspace plan, systems and equipment and taking appropriate action;
• q Conducting Training in ATC courses where necessary for knowledge transfer; and
• q Coordinating implementation of corrective action plans arising from audit findings.
• Performing other duties as may be assigned by the Director Air Navigation Services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Aviation Management, social sciences, humanities, physical sciences or equivalent qualification from recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Aviation Management, social sciences, humanities, physical sciences or equivalent qualification from recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Certificate/Diploma in Air Traffic Control Course from an institution recognized by the International Civil Aviation Organization;
• Certificate in Safety Management Systems in ATS from an institution recognized by ICAO;
• Certificate in Instruction Development Programme from an institution recognized by ICAO;
• Certificate in Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator from an institution recognized by ICAO;
• Have an ATC License with at least three (3) Air Traffic Control ratings;
• Certificate in management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than our (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;

Experience

• A minimum of ten (10) years in the field of Air traffic services, four (4) of which must be in management role;

Knowledge and Skills

• Leadership skills.
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills;
• Organizational skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.
• Proficiency in computer application