Training Officer– Dangerous Goods Regulations and Cargo at Kenya Airways

Brief Description        

Organize, conduct & evaluate training & development programmes to enhance organizational and individual performance of operational personnel and commercial customers

Detailed Description        

Principal Accountabilities (KEY Performance areas): Accountability (Responsibility) 

• Design and Develop Dangerous goods and Cargo training programs in compliance with Industry standards, Organizational needs and staff development needs. 
• Organize training logistics including preparation of learning material and venue arrangements 
• Conduct training needs assessment to Identify training and development needs in areas of Dangerous goods regulations- all categories, Cargo skills and procedures, Perishable Cargo Regulations, Live Animals Regulations, Warehousing Skills and other relevant staff development courses. 
• Deliver training programs in areas of Dangerous Goods Regulations - all categories, Cargo skills and procedures, Perishable Cargo Regulations, Live Animals Regulations, Warehousing Skills and other relevant staff development courses in accordance with the approved syllabi/curriculum 
• Prepare, administer, mark examinations and communicate results 
• Prepare reports on all trainings conducted to enable continuous evaluation of training 
• Issue certificates to qualified participants 
• Prepare and submit accurate and complete training records within the stipulated time 
• Review training materials to reflect changes in operations, Civil Aviation Authority and IATA manuals 
• Maintain competency, qualification and where required certified in the subject matter required to deliver 
• Act as internal consultant in subject matter areas and support in driving organization change 
• Participate in the development and sharing of annual training calendar in liaison with relevant managers 
• Create a learning culture by always engaging learners and their managers. 
• Collect participants feedback on delivered learning solutions and ensure regular evolution training 
• Monitor and evaluate implementation of the trainings to ensure effective transfer of skills and identify further training needs to continuously improve performance (Level 3). 
• Support in the development, monitoring and implementation of e-learning in subject matter areas. 
• Deliver commercial training programs to contribute to the achievement of revenue generation.

Job Requirements        

Knowledge and Experience Qualification (Minimum) 

• Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma Valid Dangerous Goods training CBTA Approach – Advanced Proficiency Level 
• Must have completed Cargo Skills and procedures, Live Animals Regulations and Perishable Cargo Regulations 

Additional Qualifications 

• Instructional Techniques 
• CBTA Instructional Techniques for DG Instructors 
• Instructional design 
• Training Needs Analysis 
• Warehousing 

Years of Experience (Minimum) 

• Have a minimum of five (5) years in dangerous goods safety operations or experience in Cargo Operations but must have not less than two (2) years of working experience in the acceptance of Dangerous Goods 
• Three years in Supervisory role in Air Cargo Operations 

Other Skills 

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills 
• Leading self 
• Instructional design and delivery skills 
• Motivational skills 
• Proficiency in office productivity skills