Job Openings at Kenya Civil Aviation Authority Aviation House - JKIA

KCAA SCALE 5 (REF: ASSR/AS/01/21)
Department / Section: Aviation Security
Reports To: Director Aviation Safety and Security Regulations

Job Purpose

To plan and direct aviation security oversight activities and operations at the Authority.

Scope of work / Duties / Responsibilities

• Developing aviation security policies, strategies, programs and technical guidance materials and implementation thereof;
• Overseeing the enforcement of legislation and regulation to comply with the ICAO standards and recommended practices;
• Facilitating certification of regulated agents, airlines catering operators, aviation    security service providers, aviation security screeners, supervisors, instructors and inspectors;
• Approving operators' aviation security manuals;
• Facilitating security surveys, audits, inspections and systems tests;
• Approving security training programmes and courses for the operators;
• Approving airport contingency plans;
• Reviewing assessment reports on mitigation of threats of man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) and stand-off weapons;
• Providing secretariat services to the National Civil Aviation Security Committee;
• Coordinating ICAO Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) activities and corrective action plans;
• Preparing annual work plans for the department and accompanying budgetary estimates and performance targets;
•  Supervising, guiding, appraising, training and developing of staff;
•  Performing other duties as may be assigned by the Director, Aviation Safety and Security Regulations.

Qualifications

Experience

•  At least ten (10) years' experience, five (5) of which should be in senior role in the aviation security sector or security related sector.
•  Proven experience for financial accountability and people management.

Knowledge and Skills

•  Have a good understanding of the mandate of KCAA and the role of the aviation security function in realization of the mandate.
• Have demonstrated outstanding professional and managerial competence as reflected in work performance and results.
• Knowledge of security standards and regulations, security audit and programmes.
• Strong people management skills, with ability to guide the performance of others.
• Ability to plan and budget for scarce resources, human or otherwise, to achieve targets.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to understand security issues from the broader national perspective.
• Proficiency in computer applications.

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KCAA SCALE 8 - (REF: EASA/ADM/02/ 21)
Department: East African School of Aviation
Reports To:    Registrar, Finance and Administration

Job Purpose     To coordinate administrative functions in the school in compliance with procedures and regulations

Scope of work / duties / responsibilities

• Coordinating Administration functions within EASA.
• Supervising the registry to ensure safe custody of documents, file and mail movement.
• Coordinating all staff welfare activities.
• Overseeing outsourced services, such as, security, catering, cleaning etc.
• Coordinating Logistics and Transportation service.
• Coordinating Environmental and Occupational safety and security matters of the school
• Performing other duties as may be assigned by the Registrar, Finance & Administration.

Qualifications

• A degree in Business Administration/Human Resource or related field.
• Diploma in Business Administration /Human Resource will be an added advantage.
• Training in management/Leadership.

Experience

•  Five (5) years' experience in administrative role in a busy environment. Knowledge and skills
•  Knowledge of procedures in procurement, finance, human resources, academics etc.
•  Interpersonal skills to interact with various user departments, including customer services skills.
•  Proficiency in computer applications.