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.

SENIOR INSPECTOR – APPROVED TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS – KCAA SCALE 6 (REF: ASSR/PEL/06/24) – 1 POST

Responsibilities

• Carrying out certification of approved training organizations to ensure compliance with ICAO SARPS and with the civil aviation regulations relevant to aviation training organizations.
• Carrying out audit and Inspection of approved training organizations to ensure compliance with ICAO SARPS and with the civil aviation regulations relevant to aviation training organization.
• Carrying out surveillance of approved training organizations to ensure compliance with ICAO SARPS and with the civil aviation regulations relevant to aviation training organizations.
• Evaluating applications that require approval in regards to a training organization.
• Evaluating ground training curricula and study material submitted by approved training organizations in support of applications for approval to conduct approved training courses.
• Inspecting training facilities, procedures, and methods at approved training organizations.
• Assisting in the Enforcement of Civil Aviation Regulations.

Person Specifications

• At least four (4) years’ relevant work experience in an aviation field.
• Bachelor’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 and Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licenses 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)
• Proficiency in computer applications.