Job Description
MANAGER AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES – KCAA SCALE 5
(REF: ANS/ATS/01/22)
Department: Air Traffic Services (ATS)
Reports To: Director Air Navigation Services
Job Purpose: To ensure the efficient administration of Air Traffic
Services in Kenya in accordance with ATS Policies, Standards and Procedures.
Scope of work/duties /responsibilities
- Developing and reviewing Policies, Strategies, standards, procedures and regulations
on air traffic services in accordance with Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Services)
Regulations and relevant Civil Aviation Regulations;
- Reviewing and implementing recommendations of ATC incidents investigations;
- Liaising with the regulator to facilitate implementation of effective inspection,
surveillance and licensing processes;
- Overseeing internal ATS audits and surveillance system;
- Overseeing the Safety Management System;
- Overseeing implementation of quality and risk management system;
- Overseeing development and implementation of ATM security requirements;
- Coordinating the collection of feedback on ATC services from airspace users for
service delivery improvement;
- Allocating work, developing, supervising and appraising staff in the Department;
- Identifying areas of improvement to the ATS airspace plan, systems and equipment
and taking appropriate action;
- Conducting Training in ATC courses where necessary for knowledge transfer; and
- Coordinating implementation of corrective action plans arising from audit
findings.
- Performing other duties as may be assigned by the Director Air Navigation Services.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Aviation Management, social
sciences, humanities, physical sciences or equivalent qualification from recognized
institution;
- Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Aviation Management, social
sciences, humanities, physical sciences or equivalent qualification from recognized
institution will be an added advantage;
- Certificate/Diploma in Air Traffic Control Course from an institution recognized by
the International Civil Aviation Organization;
- Certificate in Safety Management Systems in ATS from an institution recognized by
ICAO;
- Certificate in Instruction Development Programme from an institution recognized by
ICAO;
- Certificate in Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator from an institution recognized
by ICAO;
- Have an ATC License with at least three (3) Air Traffic Control ratings;
- Certificate in management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution will be an added advantage;
- Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than our (4) weeks from a
recognized institution will be an added advantage;
Experience
- A minimum of ten (10) years in the field of Air traffic services, four (4) of which
must be in management role;
Knowledge and Skills
- Leadership skills.
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills;
- Organizational skills;
- Analytical skills;
- Problem solving skills;
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.
- Proficiency in computer applications;