Overview
The role involves reviewing and advising on aviation legislation and policies, drafting air law, and developing systems for supervision and enforcement of air law and regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Review existing aviation legislation and policies in the light of the government's international obligations and bilateral arrangements and advise on their national implications.
- Review and advise on legal and constitutional matters related to the development of air law, drafts, and statutes, for the government's civil aviation and their incorporation into national legislation.
- Develop an organization or system for the supervision and enforcement of air law and regulations, particularly for the licensing of personnel and of operators, and for operators' approval and certification of safety of flight and airworthiness.
- Propose organizational and human resources development plans in his/her area of expertise including cost estimates and training plans.
- Produce planning documentation for subsequent inclusion in the Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP).
- Perform other related duties, as assigned.
Required Experience
- At least 7 years of experience in establishing and implementing aviation law or regulations within the public sector environment.
- Familiarity with air transport agreements and international legal protocols, proceedings and recommendations, and with the preparation and negotiation with bilateral agreements.
- Experience in the revision or drafting of laws, rules and regulations applicable to domestic and international air transport and their application within government in such matters as licenses and permits, powers of regulation over air transport, aircraft ownership and registration, responsibilities and duties of air operators, general safety requirements.
- Experience with development of national civil aviation master plan is highly desirable.
Qualifications
University law degree with specialization in aviation legislation and at least three years practicing experience in aviation law.
