Safety Officer at Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

SAFETY OFFICER – KCAA SCALE 6 (REF: ASSR/SSP/03/24) – 1 POST

Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities will entail:

• Developing general rules and operational policies that build upon safety management principles, based on a comprehensive analysis of the State’s aviation system.
• Collecting and maintaining a database of essential safety-related information on safety hazards/risks and ensure exchange of safety data between the Authority and service providers.
• Conducting State Safety Risk assessment and analysis of service providers’ mitigation plans.
• Analyzing identified safety indicators and targets.
• Conducting training/ sensitization to inspectorate personnel and service providers on State Safety Programme concepts and principles.
• Conducting investigation of incidents and reported violations.
• Conducting performance-based and compliance-oriented safety management oversight activities, supported by analyses and prioritized resource allocation based on safety risks.
• Implementing the budget, work plans and procurement plans of the State Safety programme.
• Collecting stakeholders’ views and comments on development and review of
• Safety management legislation, regulations, public hearings and other engagements requiring public participation in compliance with the Constitution of Kenya.
• Implementing ICAO audit activities related to the State Safety Programme.
• Implementing ISO 9001:2015 series standards and safety management systems.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have at least:

• A minimum of four (4) years’ work experience in aviation.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; aviation, aeronautical engineering, physics, geography, mathematics, Statistics, Business management aviation or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Technical qualification in aviation such as a Commercial Pilot License (CPL), or Air Traffic Control (ATC) License, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s License.
• Certificate in safety management principles and practices from an institution recognized by ICAO.
• Knowledge of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices and Civil Aviation Regulations.
• Certificate in supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Proficiency in Computer Applications.