MANAGER OPERATIONS Jobs Vacancy - East African Community Job Opportunities

JOB TITLE: MANAGER, FLIGHT OPERATIONS (REF: CAS/HR/2010/005) - READVERTISEMENT
Grade: Professional Staff Category (P4)
Reports to: Director Regulation and Standardization
Duty Station: CASSOA Headquarters Entebbe, Uganda covering the EAC
Partner States of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and
Tanzania
Main purpose of the job:
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. Developing applicable technical guidance materials for operation practices and
procedures to implement the harmonised regulations.
5. Developing and implementing procedures for monitoring the development of
international standards and formulate a common regional position.
6. Convening and facilitating Working Group meetings to formulate and review
harmonised regulations and technical guidance materials.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Prepare and provide input for the timely preparation of the Annual Programme of
Activities and budget for the Agency for approval by the Board.
10. Liaise with HR to develop training programmes and provide regional technical
training including inspectors’ indoctrination, basic, type, on-the-job and recurrent
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training for the functions of the Flight Operations Inspectors in the Agency and in the
Partner States,
11. Assisting/participating in the development and implementation of regional and State
safety Programmes.
12. 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.
13. Participating in the establishment of a common personnel licensing examination in
the region.
14. Performing any other related duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications and Experience:
1. A holder of university degree in any field and holder of a professional license at ATPL
level.
2. A minimum of 8 years management or supervisory experience 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 Knowledge:
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 ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices and related
documentation.
4. Good communication and report writing skills.
5. Proficiency in computer use and general IT applications.
6. Good interpersonal skills, high degree of integrity.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:
This is an established position within the CASSOA structure which has a tenable contract
term of five (5) years renewable upon satisfactory performance.
SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS:
Established positions offer a competitive salary and attractive fringe benefits including house
allowance, transport allowance, medical and insurance cover.
HOW TO APPLY:
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Interested candidates should submit their applications together with curriculum vitae, copies
of both academic and professional certificates and testimonials, one recent passport sized
photograph, names and addresses of three referees, and day time telephone/cell phone
numbers, quoting the reference number of the position applied for by registered mail,
courier, or as attachments to an email (all attachments should be in Acrobat organised
in a zipped folder labeled with your name) and dispatched to:
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
EAC CASSOA
P O BOX 873,
PLOT 41/43 CIRCULAR ROAD,
ENTEBBE,
UGANDA.
Email: recruitment@cassoa.org
TO REACH EAC CASSOA OFFICES BY FRIDAY 31st DECEMBER 2010. PLEASE DO
NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION VIA MULTIPLE ROUTES. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
AFTER THE DEADLINE OR WITH ATTACHMENTS NOT IN REQUIRED FORMAT WILL
NOT BE CONSIDERED. CANVASSING WILL LEAD TO AUTOMATIC
DISQUALIFICATION.
The East African Community Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency is an
equal opportunity employer; therefore female candidates are particularly encouraged to
apply. CASSOA will only respond to those candidates who are shortlisted.