JOBS AT TCAA , CHIEF AVIATION SECURITY INSPECTOR

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
MINISTRY OF WORKS, TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION
TANZANIA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY

The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority, (TCAA) was established by the enactment of

the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority Act 2003 Cap 80 (R.E 2006) to regulate the civil

aviation industry in the United Republic of Tanzania in order to ensure effective

implementation of Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) as provided in

the Annexes of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The Authority is

also responsible for economic regulation of the activities of persons and institutions

providing air transport services and aeronautical airport services. In addition the

Authority provides air navigation services in Tanzania.

To meet this mandate of regulating and overseeing the functions of the aviation

industry in an efficient, sustainable and cost-effective manner, TCAA invites

applications from suitably qualified Tanzanian Citizens to fill in the following vacant

positions;

JOB TITLE: CHIEF AVIATION SECURITY INSPECTOR (1 POSITION)

Reporting: Reports to the Director Safety Regulation

Main function of the job:

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To manage the Aviation Security section and ensure effective provision of

aviation security oversight in compliance with national and international

standards.

Duties and responsibilities:

1. To advise the Director Safety regulation on all matters relating to Aviation

Security

2. To develop annual budgets for the Aviation Security Section and ensure

effective utilization of allocated resources

3. To determine training requirements for Aviation Security Section personnel

4. To ensure security compliance by the industry with the Tanzania Civil

Aviation aerodrome and security regulations

5. To review security programmes for airports, aircraft operators, airline

caterers and air cargo handling agents for approval.

6. To carry out inspections, audit Inspectors’ training system, surveys and

tests to evaluate the effectiveness of security practices and procedures of

airports, aircraft operators, in-flight caterers and air cargo handling agents

and provide guidance.

7. To review existing security policies, manuals and recommend measures for

improvement.

8. To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Director Safety

Regulation

 Minimum Qualifications:

Holder of a Bachelor Degree in any field with background in security or military

related tasks. Must have Aviation Security Inspector Trainings set out under the

National Civil Aviation Security Training Program (NCASTP) and National Civil

Aviation Security Quality Control Programme (NCASQCP). Must have undergone a

course in Crisis Management and have a good understanding of National and

International Aviation Security Legislation.

Minimum experience:

Must have a relevant working experience of at least eight (8) years in security

related duties.

Salary: Within salary grade of TCAA SS.11

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

 Successful candidates will be appointed initially under a one year probation period

and thereafter upon confirmation, on a unspecified or specified period contract

depending on the age of the employee.

 All employees of the Authority are required to observe the TCAA Code of

Conduct.

 Other terms and conditions of service are as promulgated in the TCAA Staff

Rules.

 TCAA is an equal opportunity employer.

 Applicants for the positions of Director Air Navigation Services and Director

Economic Regulation who applied in the previous advertisement may re-apply

 Only successful candidates will be contacted.

 Shortlisted candidates will be required to meet their own costs of travel,

accommodation and other matters in relation to the interview

Mode of Application

Qualifying candidates should apply or lodge their applications at the address below

enclosing:

 Updated Curriculum Vitae;

 Copies of certificates including birth certificate;

 Two recent passport size photographs;

 Contact address of candidates including telephone number(s) and email

addresses; and

 Names and contact address of two referees, one of whom should be work related

from the current employer.

All applications for respective positions should be clearly marked on top of the

envelope e.g. “APPLICATION FOR A POSITION OF ....................”

Deadline for submission of applications is 4th January, 2017

All applications must be forwarded to the undersigned address:

Director General

Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority,

Nyerere/Kitunda Road Junction,

Banana Area,

P.O. Box 2819,

DAR ES SALAAM

Applications for the position of a Driver should be sent to the following address:

Civil Aviation Manager,

Kigoma Airport,

P.O.Box 363

KIGOMA