Director, East African School of Aviation

Kenya Civil Aviation Authority is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Transport established under CAP 394 of the Laws of Kenya ‘to develop, regulate and manage a safe, efficient and effective Civil Aviation System in Kenya’ with a Vision ‘to be a model of Excellence in Civil Aviation’ is seeking to recruit qualified Kenyan citizens to fill the following positions.
 

Job Title: Director, East African School of Aviation

Ref No: EASA/AS/01/13
 

Directorate: East African School of Aviation
 

Reports To: Director General
 

Job Purpose: Responsible to the Director General for administration and management of the East African School of Aviation
 

The East African School of Aviation (EASA) was established in 1954 and trains regional and international aviation personnel.
 

The School aims at becoming a leading centre of excellence for a globally competitive Aviation sector.
 

The KCAA seeks to recruit a suitable candidate to the position of the Director of East African School of Aviation (EASA).
 

The Director will be a dynamic, visionary and result-oriented person of high ethical standards, integrity and professionalism.
 

He/She will have the overall mandate of ensuring a strong academic, research and administrative foundation for the School.
 

Scope of work / duties / responsibilities
 

The Director is the Head of the School working under the direction of the Director General of KCAA with the following duties and responsibilities:

• Have overall responsibility on the direction, organization and the administration of academic programs of the School;
• Promote the development of Aviation training and maintain national, regional and international linkages with related agencies;
• Coordinate the development and implementation of academic and administrative policies of the School in accordance with the School’s Master Plan and Strategic Plan;
• Maintain efficiency and good order of the School and ensure proper enforcement of the Aviation Training Standards and other related Regulations;
• Provide innovative and creative leadership in the areas of Finance, Human capital, Planning and infrastructural development, students’ affairs management and community linkages;
• Play a key role in the facilitation and maintenance of linkages with the Aviation human capital developers, Government, regulatory agencies and other local/international institutions of higher learning;
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Director General from time to time.

Requirements:
 

Applicants must:

• Be holders of a PhD in areas of Aviation management or organizational development or Education or business and/ or entrepreneurship;
• Be academic leaders in their areas of specialization and demonstrate ability to produce results;
• Have at least ten (10) years of service at senior level in an academic institutions or related sector;
• Be familiar with national, regional and global trends of policies governing training and higher education in general;
• Demonstrate ability to plan, develop and implement academic programs and institutional linkages;
• Be registered with, and active member of professional associations in their areas of specialization where applicable;
• Have excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Demonstrate ability in marketing, resource mobilization and fund management.

Terms & Conditions of Service
 

Successful candidate for the position will be offered a competitive remuneration package, including house allowance, medical benefits, gratuity and other benefits in accordance with the KCAA terms of service. 

The appointments will be for a contractual period of three (3) years renewable subject to satisfactory performance.

Interested candidates are requested to forward their application letters attaching copies of certificates, other relevant testimonials and an upto-date CV indicating day-time telephone contacts plus full contact details of three referees so as to reach the undersigned not later than 15th March, 2013.
 

The Director General
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
KAA Complex Building – JKIA
P. O Box 30163 – 00100
Nairobi
 

E-mail: jobs@kcaa.or.ke
 

NB: Kenya Civil Aviation Authority is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply and Persons with disabilities are advised to indicate their status in their applications for ease of identification.
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.