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

JOB DETAILS:
(REF: ASSR/AAS/07/25)
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities will entail:
• Conducting the inspection/audit/surveillance activities of Aeronautical Meteorological Services;
• Identifying and proposing skills and resources requirements for Aeronautical Meteorological Services oversight;
• Preparing and reviewing inspection/audit/surveillance reports for approval/certification, as well as other evaluations and tests conducted;
• Reviewing inspections/audits processes, forms, checklists and reporting mechanisms and proposes improvements;
• Reviewing the civil aviation standards, regulations and guidance materials on Aeronautical Meteorological Services and proposes changes, amendments and improvements as necessary;
• Reviewing the Aeronautical Meteorological Service providers’ manuals for compliance with regulatory requirements and recommends approval as necessary;
• Identifying new developments and proposes changes to regulatory and guidance materials;
• Performing inspections, audits and surveillance activities of Aeronautical Meteorological Service providers for approvals/certification purposes;
• Implementing policies, standards, regulations and procedures for Aeronautical Meteorological Services operations;
• Implementing policies, standards, procedures for Aeronautical Meteorological Services operations and regulations;
• Implementation of National Legislation and Regulations;
• Assessing and approving the use of new systems by Aeronautical Meteorological Service providers;
• Assessing the implementation of Quality Management Systems by the Aeronautical Meteorological Service provider;
• Conducting training and on-job-training for Aeronautical Meteorological Service Inspectors
• Conducting rating boards for the licensing of air traffic controllers; and
• Conducting training and OJT for Aeronautical Meteorological Service Inspectors.

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have at least:
• A minimum of ten (10) years’ work experience as an Aeronautical Meteorological Service Inspector or as a Meteorologist in weather forecasting in an aviation environment, three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory role;
• Bachelors Degree in Meteorology, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters Degree in meteorology or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Operational MET Training Course from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Aeronautical Weather Forecasting;
• Certificate in Air Navigation Service Inspectors’ Course (ANS-MET) from an institution recognized by ICAO;
• Certificate in Resolution of Safety issues from an institution recognized by ICAO;
• Certificate in Auditing techniques for regulators course from an institution recognized by ICAO;
• Certificate in Surveillance of Service Providers Course from an institution recognized by ICAO;
• Certificate in State Safety Programme from an institution recognized by ICAO;
• Certificate in Aeronautical Meteorological Quality Management Systems
• Implementation from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Aeronautical Meteorological Quality Management Systems Internal Quality Audit from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Shown merit and ability 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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