JOB TITLE: CORPORATION SECRETARY – KCAA SCALE 3 (REF: CS/01/19)
Responsibilities
- Preparing
and organizing Board Meetings in compliance with all the laws, regulations
and procedures
- Preparing
the Agenda, Board papers, Board Minutes and other Board documents
including notifications and ensuring that Board members receive the
documentation for meetings in a timely manner
- Keeping
safe custody of Minutes of the Board, the Corporation’s seal and other
Board documentation
- Coordinating
the submission of timely replies by the Authority to Parliamentary
questions that touch on the mandate and operations of the Authority
- Providing
professional guidance to the Authority’s Board, Management and staff on
compliance with good corporate governance
- Assisting
the Director General in all legal matters pertaining to the Authority and
planning, coordinating and overseeing advise and guidance given by the
legal office of the Authority to the Board, Management and staff of the
Authority with a view to ensuring compliance with the laws, regulations
and procedures relevant to the mandate and operations of the
Qualifications
- A
relevant Master’s degree from a recognized university
- A
Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized university
- Advocate
of the High Court of Kenya
- Certified
Public Secretary (CPS) and a member of the institute of certified Public
Secretary of Kenya in good
- A
Current Practicing
- Meet
the requirements of Chapter six of the constitution
- Ten
(10) years’ experience in Company / Corporate Law/Legal affairs
- Experience
in the aviation sector as a legal practitioner will be an advantage
- Strong
legal and regulatory
- Knowledge
of air law.
- Knowledge
of ICAO and its standards and recommended practices
- Knowledge
of the Civil Aviation Act, 2013 (as Amended) and its regulations
- Verbal
and written communication and report writing
- Ability
to demonstrate high level of professional standards and ethics
- Ability
to manage and develop a team of professionals
- Ability
to proactively identify legal and regulatory issues that impact on KCAA’s
business
JOB TITLE: MANAGER FLIGHT OPERATIONS – KCAA SCALE 5 (REF:
ASSR/FO/01/19)
Job description
Plans and directs the activities of Flight Operations to achieve a
coordinated approach to policy formulation, inspections and surveillance
duties.
Responsibilities
- Preparing
and implementing the department’s operational plan and budget to achieve
targets in line with the KCAA’s strategic plan
- Developing
and proposing policies, standards, regulations and legislation to ensure
that the regulatory framework of the KCAA is aligned and compliant with
ICAO annexes and recommended practices, as well as other regional and
international conventions of which Kenya is a member
- Approving
of aviation certificates as appropriate
- Working
with the legal services to propose / draft appropriate legislations and
regulations
- Working
closely with Internal Audit and Quality Management department to ensure
good governance and practices in the department and effective
implementation of inspection, surveillance and licensing
- Working
closely with human resources department to plan Man-power requirements in
the
- Reviewing
and approving inspection guidance material, manuals and
- Advising
and guiding Management and the industry on the interpretation and
application of aviation safety standards and
- Providing
job descriptions and assigning duties to all staff in the
- Conducting
regular performance reviews of staff in the department to determine
training and development needs and ensure the highest standards of
performance and conduct are being adhered
- Working
closely with other departments as may be
- Reviewing
and approving reports and
recommendations / rejections for
certifications and
- Coordinating
as necessary with the SSP Coordinator and implements State Safety
Programme pertaining to ANS and
- Coordinating
and liaising with other departments as may be
- Enforcing
the relevant Civil Aviation Regulations and recommends appropriate
actions.
- Performing
any other duties as may be assigned by Director Aviation Safety and
Security
Qualifications
- A
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university
- A
relevant Master’s degree in a related field will be an advantage;
- Airline
Transport Pilots License (ATPL) with a group one rating of aircraft above
12500 pounds;
- Training
in Management or Leadership
- Government
Flight Operations Inspectors Training will be an added advantage
- Safety
Oversight Managers Course will be an added advantage
- At
least five (5) years’ experience at senior level in the aviation industry
- Knowledge
of Aviation safety standards and regulations, safety audit and safety
management
- Be
computer literate and proficient in computer
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills
- Team
player and with strong leadership skills
- Ability
to work under pressure and meet deadlines
JOB TITLE: MANAGER AIRWORTHINESS –
KCAA SCALE 5 (REF: ASSR/AW/01/19)
Job Description
Plans and directs the activities of Airworthiness to achieve a
coordinated approach to policy formulation, inspections and surveillance
duties.
Responsibilities
- Preparing
and implementing the department’s operational plans and budget to achieve
targets in line with the CAA’s strategic
- Developing
and proposing policies, standards, regulations and legislation to ensure
that the regulatory framework of the CAA is aligned and compliant with
ICAO annexes and recommended practices, as well as other regional and
international conventions of which Kenya is a member
- Working
with the legal services to propose / draft appropriate legislations and
regulations and identifies legislative deficiencies and recommends for
amendments.
- Initiating
and developing supplementary legislative material in the form of
Airworthiness Notices and Aeronautical Information Circulars for approval
by senior
- Reviewing
and approving airworthiness certificates, inspection guidance material,
manuals and procedures and monitors the evaluation and approval process of
all technical documents submitted to the Authority for
- Advising
and guiding Management and the industry on the interpretation and
application of aviation safety standards and
- Providing
job descriptions and assigning duties to all staff in the
- Conducting
regular performance reviews of staff in the department to determine
training and development needs and ensure the highest standards of
performance and conduct are being adhered
- Reviewing
and approving reports and recommendations / rejections for certifications
and licenses and enforces action on regulatory
- Coordinating
and liaising with other departments as may be
- Implementing
State Safety Programme pertaining to
- Effecting
Resolution of Safety Concerns as a preventive measure locally and by
reporting relevant safety concerns to States of aircraft
- Working
closely with Internal Audit to incorporate good governance practices in
the
- Working
closely with the Quality Management department to implement effective
inspection, surveillance and licensing
- Working
closely with Human
Resources department to
plan man-power requirements in the
- Performing
any other duties as may be assigned by Director Aviation Safety, Security
and
Qualifications
The successful candidates must possess the following
qualifications:
- BSc
degree in Engineering (Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronic/ Aeronautical)
or equivalent
- A
Master’s degree in aviation related field will be an added advantage;
- Aircraft
Maintenance Engineers License in Category ‘A’ (Airframe) and Category ‘C’
(Power Plant) or Category ‘X’ and Category ‘R’ (Electrical, Instruments
and Radio);
- At
least three type courses or three type ratings in either category ‘A’ and
‘C’ or Category ‘X’ and ‘R’, one of which must be on large
- Be a
registered member of the Engineers Registration Board or other relevant
body recognized by law;
- Government
Airworthiness Inspectors Course will be an added
- Training
in management or leadership;
- Safety
Oversight Managers course will be an added advantage
- At
least five (5) years’ experience at senior level in the aviation Industy
- Knowledge
of Aviation safety standards and regulations, safety audit and safety
management
- Be
computer literate and proficient in computer
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills
- Team
player and with strong leadership skills
- Ability
to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Be
analytical, innovative and strategic
JOB TITLE: MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES (KCAA SCALE 5- REF:
ANS/ENG/01/19)
Job Description
To plan, implement and maintain quality and cost- effective Aviation
facilities, services and resources associated with air navigation services.
Responsibilities
- Formulating,
planning and implementing policies, programmes and procedures concerning
implementation and maintenance of Communication, navigation and surveillance
- Overseeing
the implementation of technical standards and recommended practices as per
ICAO annex 10 and Kenyan
- Investigating
operational complaints and irregularities within the department and
collaborates in the investigation of incidents and breaches of aviation
regulations and procedures.
- Developing
job description, maintaining discipline, efficiency and ensuring proper
deployment of staff in the
- Conducting
regular performance reviews of staff in the department to determine
training and development needs and ensuring the highest standards of
performance and conduct are being adhered
- Coordinating
research and development of new systems and
- Preparing
and implementing the department’s operational plan and budget to achieve
targets in line with the KCAA
- Liaising
with the planning and development team to identify improvements to the
Engineering
- Liaising
with the Quality Management department to ensure effective service
delivery.
- Liaising
with the regulator to implement effective inspection and surveillance of
equipment
- Managing
Aeronautical frequency spectrum utilisation and coordinating the
allocation of radio telephony call signs with
- Developing
and appraising Aeronautical Telecommunications infrastructure and systems.
- Maintaining
safety management System for
- Performing
other official duties as may be assigned by Director Air Navigation
Services.
Qualifications
- BSc
degree in Engineering (Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronic/ Aeronautical)
from recognized
- A
Master’s degree in aviation related field from a recognized University;
- Certificate
in at least three CNS Equipment Maintenance
- Be a
registered member of the Engineers Registration Board or other relevant
body recognized by law;
- Training
in management and leadership
- 5
years’ experience in a senior position in a similar engineering
- Proven
experience for financial and people management
- Extensive
knowledge of the Kenya Civil Aviation Regulations and ICAO
- Project
Management and Implementation
- Knowledge
of trends in the Aviation
- Ability
to manage crises by directing recourses
- Written
and verbal communication
- Computer
literate
JOB TITLE: MANAGER LEGAL SERVICES – KCAA SCALE 5 (REF: CS/02/19)
Job Description
To advise and support Management and the Board on all corporate
issues pertaining to legal and regulatory framework
Responsibilities
- Providing
professional guidance to the Authority’s Board, Management and Staff on
compliance with good corporate governance
- Providing
professional support in organizing of Board meetings in compliance with
all the laws regulations and procedures, including the Agenda, Board
Papers, Records and Board minutes, other Board
- Providing
professional support in the preparation of timely replies by the Authority
to Parliamentary questions that touch on the mandate and operations of the
authority
- Supervising
the legal officers in carrying out their duties/ responsibilities and
coordinate the legal services rendered by the legal office of the
authority
- Providing
professional guidance to the Director General and the Board of the
Authority and Management on all legal matters relating to the mandate,
functions and operations of the Authority on all areas of law including
but not limited to real estate (property), insurance, contracts,
litigation, arbitration, Labour/employment matters and statutory/business
compliance
- Handling
and coordinating and monitoring all litigation instituted against the and
on behalf of the Authority;
- liaising
with the Authority’s external legal counsel to ensure the best results for
the Authority in such litigation;
- Providing
professional support in the drafting and the development of legislation
including regulations on civil aviation;
- Contributing
to the negotiation, drafting, review and interpretation of
contracts/Agreements in which KCAA is a party
- Liaising
on behalf of the Authority with the legal personnel in Government, other
state corporations, private sector, regional and international
organizations, on legal matters pertaining to civil aviation including
lobbying Government to legislate international conventions on Civil
- Facilitating
the updating of current statutes in the country, (the laws of Kenya) that
are maintained in the Legal office of the Authority’s on a regular
- Carrying
out any other duties relating to laws of the country or civil aviation
generally as may be directed by the Corporation Secretary from time to
time to attend to.
Qualifications
- Bachelors’
degree in law
- A
relevant Masters’ degree
- Advocate
of the High Court of Kenya
- Certified
Public Secretary (CPS) and a member of the institute of certified Public
Secretary of Kenya in good
- A
Current Practicing
- Training
in Management or Leadership
- Five
(5) years’ experience in Company / Corporate Law/Legal Affairs
- Experience
in the aviation sector will be an added advantage
- Strong
legal and regulatory background relevant to the industry
- Verbal
and written communication and report writing
- Ability
to demonstrate high level of professional standards and ethics
- Ability
to manage and develop a team of professionals
- Ability
to proactively identify legal and regulatory issues that impact on KCAA’s
business units in the short and long
JOB TITLE: CIVIL ENGINEER/CONSTRUCTION WORKS PROJECT
COORDINATOR – KCAA SCALE 6 (REF:
ENG/CE/05/19)
Job Description
To plan, design and manage the construction projects.
Responsibilities
- Designing
the project structures and hydraulic systems
- Surveying
the construction site and providing a detailed report on how to carry out
the project and its consequences
- Liaising
with local authorities, municipal councils, environmental agencies and
statutory authorities and government departments on the requirements and
implications of the construction
- Ensuring
Occupational Health and Safety compliance on site
- Providing
subordinate staff with relevant information on construction
- Advising
the workers on the construction process and addressing their concerns
- Solving
construction problems as soundly as possible
- Keeping
Management and relevant stakeholders informed of progress including
possible impediments to constructions
- Conducting
surveys on the sites where the construction is to take place
- Acting
as the quality control and assurance to ensure that the project objectives
are met.
- Budgeting
for the project within an estimated time period
- Obtaining
the construction materials and verifying them
- Controlling
the cost of the materials
- Selecting
the ideal equipment’s to be used
- Scheduling
the construction
- Laying
down the preferred construction
- Ensuring
that the project starts on time and ends within the estimated time
- Performing
any other duties as may be assigned by the Manager Engineering Services.
Qualifications
- A
bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent degree from a
recognized university.
- Registration
with Engineers Board of Kenya with post registration experience of not
less than five (5) years in design of buildings /structures.
- Valid
Professional Engineering
- A
minimum of ten (10) years of construction projects engineering and
management experience.
- Well
versed in the legal and regulatory requirements, standards and processes
- Ability
to use Autodesk relevant programs and Microsoft Office
- Familiar
with additive manufacturing modular construction
- Must
have designed structural work for at least two completed offices
JOB TITLE: CHIEF ICT OFFICER – OPERATIONS
& SUPPORT- KCAA SCALE 6 (1 POST) – REF: ICT/02/19
Job Description
To coordinate, and oversight the implementation of ICT policies
and operations including conducting research in new technologies.
Responsibilities
- Researching
new, and cost effective ICT technologies, to enhance KCAA’s productivity;
- Ensuring
that ICT facilities meet the needs of users;
- Coordinating
the maintenance and Service of ICT equipment;
- Identifying
training needs for staff including training needs on new technologies;
- Liaising
with users and procurement office on the acquisition, installation and
maintenance of ICT
- Liaising
with suppliers of ICT equipment on deliveries and service levels
agreements;
- Preparing
and submitting ICT operations reports;
- Ensuring
maintenance and timely repair of ICT Tools and equipment;
- Coordinating
and following up on ICT department procurement
- Supervising
user support activities;
- Appraising,
monitoring and evaluating ICT
- Dealing
with technical interruptions and failures promptly
- Keeping
inventories of all ICT equipment in KCAA;
- Overseeing
the operations and maintenance of data
- Planning
and managing Virtual
- Performing
any other official duty assigned by the Manager
Qualifications
- A
degree in computer science or related field from a recognized
- A
Masters Degree from recognized university will be an added
- Certificate
in project management
- At
least 3 years’ experience at a Supervisory role in ICT in a comparable
organization;
- Microsoft
certified system Engineer or Cisco Certified Network
- Planning
and organizing skills
- Ability
to manage crisis
- Middle
level management skills
- Knowledge
of ICT policies regarding user access rights
JOB TITLE: PLUMBERS (KCAA SCALE 12 – (2
POSTS) REF: ENG/35/19)
Job description
To install, maintain, inspect and repair pipes and fixtures
associated with heating, cooling, water distribution, and sanitation/drainage
systems in offices and residential buildings.
Responsibilities
- Installing
pipes and fixtures, such as sinks and toilets, for water, gas, steam, air,
or other liquids.
- Installing
supports for pipes, equipment, and fixtures prior to installation
- Assembling
fittings and valves for
- Modifying
pipes, fixtures, and other plumbing materials as needed
- Installing
heating and air-conditioning systems, including water heaters
- Collaborating
with contractors, construction workers, electricians and pipefitters in
installing and repairing
- Testing
plumbing systems for leakages and other problems and undertaking repairs
as
- Choosing
plumbing materials based on budget, location, and intended
- Performing
inspections of plumbing systems to identify and replace worn-out parts.
Qualifications
- ‘O
level certificate with a mean grade of C minus (C-) or
- National
Trade Test Grade I certificate in plumbing from a recognized
- An
advanced certificate in the plumbing will be an added advantage
- At
least 3 years experience in plumbing
- Basic
computer Skills
- Demonstrate
high level of integrity
How to Apply
Interested candidates are required to submit their
application letter quoting the job reference No. on the envelope and
application letter, attaching copies of certificates, testimonials, a detailed
CV with daytime telephone and full
contact details of three professional referees to the address below. The application should be received not later than 22nd January 2020. Details of the job specifications can be obtained from the KCAA website at www.kcaa.or.ke
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
contact details of three professional referees to the address below. The application should be received not later than 22nd January 2020. Details of the job specifications can be obtained from the KCAA website at www.kcaa.or.ke
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Note: Persons living with disabilities are required to
attach a valid membership card.
The Director General
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House – JKIA
P. O. Box 30163 – 00100
NAIROBI
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House – JKIA
P. O. Box 30163 – 00100
NAIROBI
Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.