Job Description
BIRD SCOUT TRAINEE (TWENTY-ONE (21) VACANCIES) REF: OPS/BSCT/AUGUST2023
a. Job Purpose
The job holder will be responsible for the control of birds and other wildlife species within and around the airports and airstrips.
• Key Duties and Responsibilities
Maintaining surveillance of wildlife activity in the airports, airstrips and the surrounding environment; Scaring away birds / wildlife within the airport premises;Carrying out airfield inspection and surveillance, identifying and deterring potential wildlife hazards;Monitoring behaviour and movement of bird /wildlife within the airport premises to ensure they do not interfere with safety of aircraft;Recording bird/wildlife control activity/incident in the wildlife log sheet;Communicating wildlife-related emergencies and the hazardous presence of wildlife to Duty Wildlife Officer in charge for action;Participating in the clean-up process in case of a bird strike; and Collecting and collating wildlife strike data and assists in bird and wildlife surveys.Participating in bird / wildlife risk management assessment activities to devise bird / wildlife control measures;Participating in Bird/Wildlife Control Section Research activities to devise Bird / Wildlife control measures;Participating in the local Wildlife Bird Strike Committee meetings and ensure local stakeholders are involved in effective bird/wildlife hazard control mitigations;
• Key Qualifications and Experience
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Grade C or equivalent
• Certificate in Wildlife Management
• Age – Not more than 26 years (Born from January, 1997)
• Skills and Competencies
Teamwork, good communication and interpersonal skills
Terms and Conditions of Service
The Corporation Secretary and General Manager positions shall be for a three (3) year contract term renewable subject to satisfactory performance or attainment of mandatory retirement age whichever happens earlier. The other positions will be on permanent and pensionable terms as per the provisions of the Authority’s Human Resource Policy and Procedures Manual.
Documents to be submitted by the Applicants
Application letter should be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), a daytime phone contact, email address, email and telephone contacts of three (3) referees and copies of academic and relevant professional certificates.
Kindly note that prospective applicants can only apply for a single position which they consider themselves most suitable. Multiple applications for different positions will not be considered.
Application Criteria
The full details of the advertisement can be accessed onKAA Website https://www.kaa.go.ke under Careers Section for detailed job descriptions, requirements for appointment and instructions on how to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit the following clearance certificates as per the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010:
(i) Police Clearance Certificate from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
(ii) Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
(iii) Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
(iv) Clearance from the Ethics & Anti-corruption Authority (EACC)
(v) Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
The clearance certificates should be valid and current.
The self-declaration Form from EACC should indicate the respective position that is being applied for.
Only shortlisted and successful candidates shall be contacted. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to provide original National Identity Card, Academic and Professional Certificates during the interview.