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Head of Department, Aviation Safety and Security Training

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Engineering , Category: Aviation / Airline ]

Jobs at:

Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, February 10 2025 

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi, East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
(REF: EASA/AS/12/25)
Job Description
The duties and responsibilities will entail:
• Interpreting and implementing training policies and regulations;
• Conducting research on subject matter for continuous improvement and development of courses;
• Developing and reviewing programmes and course materials;
• Preparing course plans, schemes of work and lesson plans and course reports;
• Setting up of simulators, laboratories, workshops and classroom teaching aids; and
• Evaluating, assessing and examining trainees in compliance with relevant policies and guidelines, processing results.
• Training Delivery in the area of specialization;
• Monitoring and evaluating instructor performance;
• Ensuring integrity, accuracy and security of academic records;
• Evaluating instructors in the school to identify their training and development needs;
• Ensuring training manuals, methods, teaching aids and processes are compliant to international regulations and standards;
• Coordinating development and update of curriculum including admission requirements;
• Coordinating the reviewing of training manuals, standardization of instruction, learning methods, teaching aids and examination processes in compliance to set regulations and standards;
• Implementing stakeholder feedback processes to strengthen links between students, industry and instructors;
• Implementing quality management systems, in liaison with the Quality Management department, to ensure training manuals, learning methods and aids, training delivery and examination processes are reliable, compliant to regulatory / international standards;
• Evaluating the section’s training programmes in terms of quality, student feedback, attendance rates;
• Assisting in designing customer tailored courses;
• Providing career guidance to students in areas of specialization and act as a resource person on training matters; and
• Coordinating with other sections / faculties on teaching facilities and equipment for the proper planning of course delivery.

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade an officer must have at least:
• A minimum of ten (10) years relevant work experience as an Instructor with at least three (3) years of which must be in a supervisory role;
• Bachelors degree in the following disciplines: Engineering, Aviation Management, Humanities and Social Sciences, Education, Physical Sciences, Information Science, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters degree in the following disciplines: Engineering, Aviation Management, Humanities and Social Sciences, Education, Physical Sciences, Information Science, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Diploma in the following relevant Aviation disciplines: Aeronautical/ Electrical/Electronics/Telecommunication Engineering, Aerodromes Operations, Flight Operations, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
OR
• Certificates in the following relevant Aviation disciplines: Aerodromes Operations, Flight Operations, Government Safety Inspector, Aviation Security, Cabin Crew, Air Cargo Management and Dangerous Goods or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Valid licenses or certificates of competency in the area of specialization in accordance with the national and international standards and regulations, where applicable:
o Aircraft Maintenance License with ratings related to the courses to be conducted;
o A valid Flight Operations Officer’s License or valid Cabin CrewCertificate/ License or Commercial Pilot License with a minimum of two years’ post qualification related work experience or have held Flight Safety Inspector delegation from the Director General of Kenya Civil Aviation Authority for FOO instructor;
o National AVSEC Instructor Certification, AVSEC Management course and ICAO Instructor Certification.
• Certificate in Advanced Instructional Technique course/Training Instructor
• Course and TDC from a recognized institution;
• Membership to relevant professional body in good standing where applicable;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Shown merit, ability and competence as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Proficiency in Computer Applications

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Method of Application
Interested candidates are required to submit their application letters quoting the job reference number on the envelope & application letter and attaching copies of certificates, testimonials and a detailed CV with full contact details of three professional referees to the address below. The applications should be received not later than 10th February 2025.
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates and persons with disabilities (PWDs) are encouraged to apply. Note that persons with disabilities are required to attach a copy of a valid NCPWD membership card.
The Director General
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House - JKIA
P. O. Box 30163 – 00100
NAIROBI


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Job Info
Job Category: Engineering jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Monday, February 10 2025
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 21-01-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 21-01-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 21-01-2066
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