Jobs at Civil Aviation Safety And Security Oversight Agency

JOB TITLE: MANAGER FLIGHT OPERATIONS(REF: CAS/HR/2011/002)
(RE ADVERTISED)
GRADE: Professional Grade P4
REPORTS TO: Director Standardisation and Regulations
DUTY STATION: CASSOA Headquarters Entebbe, Uganda
Main purpose of the job:
To plan, implement, supervise and evaluate the Agency’s flight Operations activities.
To coordinate and oversee the implementation of the safety oversight programmes and technical support to Partner States related to flight operations as approved by the Board
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Managing the flight operations department.
2. Participating in the evaluation of the status of aviation safety and security in Partner States and providing technical assistance to Partner States in oversight activities.
3. Developing harmonised flight safety standards regulatory formulation and amendments to ensure conformity to international standards.
4. Evaluate amendment proposals to international standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS) and formulate a common regional position.
5. Convening and facilitating Working Group meetings to formulate and review harmonised regulations and technical guidance materials.
6. Developing inputs and implement procedures and guidelines to be followed in obtaining and sharing regional human resources for inspection activities, surveillance, audits and responding to requests for assistance in flight safety related matters.
7. Developing and implementing annual flight operations mission schedules for evaluation of aviation safety status, implementation of harmonised regulations and conformity to standardisation in the Partner States.
8. Prepare and provide input for the timely preparation of the Annual Programme of Activities and budget for the Agency for approval by the Board.
9. Liaise with HR to develop training programmes and provide regional technical training including inspectors’ indoctrination, basic, type, on-the-job and recurrent training for the functions of the Flight Operations Inspectors in the Agency and in the Partner States,
10. Assisting/participating in the development and implementation of regional and State safety Programmes.
11. Assisting in carrying out a skills audit to develop a data bank in the region for the available and gap of skills in the region related to flight operations.
12. Participating in the establishment of a common personnel licensing examination in the region.
13. Performing any other related duties as assigned by the supervisor
14. Developing applicable technical guidance materials for operation practices and procedures to implement the harmonised regulations.
15. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications and Experience:
1. A holder of a professional licensed at ATPL level (or equivalent). A degree will be an added advantage.
2. A minimum of fifteen (15) years experience five (5) of which must be in a management or supervisory position with a civil aviation administration, directly associated with the preparation and responsibility for implementation of rules, regulations, operating manuals, flight and ground procedures deemed necessary for flight safety, inspection and certification.
3. Considerable flight crew experience as pilot-in-command on modern, turbine engine aircraft or substantial experience as a Flight Operations Inspector with ratings in modern, turbine engine aircraft preferably of type operated in the region. 5000 hours of flying experience with a demonstrable experience in an international airline operation of at least of 1,000 hrs minimum.
4. Experience in the preparation, approval and use of Flight Operations Manuals and other flight operation documentations including flight training and checking programmes.
Skills and Competences:
1. Knowledge of legal responsibilities and administrative procedures for the issuance of documents under State of Registry approval relating to supervision of flight operations.
2. Knowledge of the requirements for personnel licensing systems, and of the training, and maintenance of competency of flight and ground crews concerned with flight operations.
3. Sound knowledge of EAC Harmonised Civil Aviation Regulations and Technical Guidance Materials.
4. Sound knowledge of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices and related documentation.
5. Good communication and report writing skills.
6. Proficiency in computer use and general IT applications.
7. Good interpersonal skills, high degree of integrity.
8. Good knowledge in Air Operator Certification procedures.

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should submit their applications quoting the reference number of the position applied for by registered mail, courier, email (all soft copies should be in MS Word or Acrobat) and dispatch together with Duly filled Employment Form below, copies of both academic and professional certificates and testimonials, names and addresses of three referees, and day time telephone/cell phone numbers to:
The Executive Director
EAC CASSOA
P O Box 873,
ENTEBBE
UGANDA
Email: recruitment@cassoa.org
To be received not later than Wednesday 17th February 2012