Chief Inspector - Approved Training Organizations at Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

CHIEF INSPECTOR - APPROVED TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS – KCAA SCALE 5 (REF: ASSR/PEL/04/24) – 1 POST

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities will entail:

• Carrying out certification of approved Training Organizations.
• Certificating foreign-approved training organizations.
• Directing examination and audition of applicants seeking an instructor authorization with an Approved Training Organization.
• Establishing and maintaining requirements for approval of approved Training Organizations as directed by the Civil Aviation regulations.
• Carrying out inspection of facilities, procedures, methods, and records of approved training organizations to ensure compliance with standard requirements.
• Maintaining an inspection program to ensure first-hand and current training practices are observed.
• Evaluating applications for approval by training organizations.
• Evaluating ground training curricula and study material submitted by approved training organizations.
• Conducting Oral examination and auditions for ground instructors seeking authorization to instruct at approved training organizations.
• Carrying out evaluation of ground training, practical training, on-the-job training, and flight training of approved training organizations and recommend remedial action to ensure standards are maintained.
• Evaluating effectiveness of safety management and quality assurance systems.
• Preparing and carrying out surveillance activities of approved training organizations;
• Establishing and maintaining requirements for the recognition of foreign-approved training organizations.
• Directing evaluation of applications for approvals in relation to approved training organizations.
• Establishing and maintaining standards of knowledge and instructing skills for authorized instructors.
• Participating in enforcement processes.

Person Specifications:

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

• A minimum of ten (10) years relevant work experience three (3) of which must be in a supervisory role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Aeronautical Engineering, Aviation Management, Education, Curriculum Development, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Aeronautical Engineering, Aviation Management, Education, Curriculum Development, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Commercial Pilots License or Airline Transport License or an Air Traffic Controller’s License with 3 or more ratings, or Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s License in any of the following categories:
  • Category B1.1 (Fixed wing - Aeroplane Turbine).
  • Category B1.2 (Fixed wing - Aeroplane Piston).
  • Category B1.3 (Helicopters Turbines).
  • Category B1.4 (Helicopters Piston); or
  • Category B2 (Avionics)
• Approved Training Organization Certification course from an institution recognized by ICAO.
• Certificate in Government Safety Inspectors (Personnel Licensing) Course or its equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by ICAO.
• Auditing Techniques Certificate from an institution recognized by ICAO.
• Human Factors in Aviation Certificate from an institution recognized by ICAO.
• Customer Care in Aviation Certificate from an institution recognized by ICAO.
• On Job Training Instructors (OJTI) Certificate from an institution recognized by ICAO.
• Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) Continuous Monitoring Approach (CMA) Auditors Certificate from an institution recognized by ICAO.
• Surveillance Certificate from an institution recognized by ICAO.
• 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.
• Proficiency in computer applications.