Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) was established on 24th October 2002 by the Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2002 with the primary functions towards; Regulation and oversight of Aviation Safety & Security; Economic regulation of Air Services and development of Civil Aviation; Provision of Air Navigation Services, and Training of Aviation personnel KCAA; as guided by the provisions of the convention on international civil aviation, related ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), the Kenya Civil Aviation Act, 2013 and the civil aviation regulations.

MANAGER, AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES – KCAA SCALE 3 (ASSR/ATER/01/23)

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Planning and controlling departmental operations.
• Developing and reviewing air transport regulations, policies, strategies and procedures.
• Implementing and enforcing air transport regulations, strategies, policies and procedures.
• Providing reports on applicants’ financial ability for issuance of air service licenses.
• Preparing gazette notices for applications of air service licenses.
• Processing applications and issuance of long-term, short-term and temporary air service licenses.
• Coordinating approvals of airline franchise, code shares, interchange, aircraft lease, foreign airlines’ operating authorization and airlines schedules flights timetables.
• Participation in Bilateral and Multilateral air services negotiations and agreements.
• Analyzing data and information required for Bilateral and Multilateral Air Services negotiations and Agreements.
• Facilitating analysis of air transport data.
• Overseeing coordination of Air transport field inspections, surveillance and monitoring of airline operations.
• Facilitating inspection of airports on facilitation of air transport.
• Facilitating inspections, monitoring and surveillance of airline operations to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Coordinating and liaising with other agencies on air transport matters.
• Coordinating the implementation of quality and risk management systems.
• Preparing departmental annual budget, work plans, procurement and training plans; and
• Allocating duties, supervising and appraising staff.

Person Specifications

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

• A minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience in Air Transport or a related field with at least four (4) years in a management role.
• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Civil Aviation Management, Statistics, Mathematics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Civil Aviation Management, Statistics, Mathematics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Government Inspectors’ Course from an institution recognized by ICAO.
• Certificate in Senior Civil Aviation Management course from an institution recognized by ICAO.
• Certificate in International Negotiation Skills course from an institution recognized by ICAO.
• Certificate in Enforcement Course from an institution recognized by ICAO.
• Knowledge of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices on Facilitation (Annex9), air transport operations and regulations.
• Knowledge of ICAO & IATA Airline Management functions, and international negotiations.
• 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; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.

Personal Qualities

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Problem solving skills; and
• Leadership skills.