Overview
This roster is for Air Navigation Services (ANS) Experts to support Technical Assistance and Technical Cooperation projects in civil aviation. The role involves ensuring operational safety, implementing regulatory functions, and contributing to the development and improvement of air navigation services.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure operational safety of airports and air navigation facilities and services.
- Carry out safety, security and facilitation related regulatory and inspectorate functions in respect of Annexes 2, 3, 4, 5, 7,9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 17.
- Implement the ICAO USOAP Corrective Action Plan, perform a comprehensive evaluation of the ANS deficiencies and initiate improvements.
- Co-ordinate and direct all the functions of the ANS Directorate.
- Manage the air navigation services functions and perform operational supervision of the associated departments.
- Develop policies, procedures and regulatory measures for the ANS Directorate.
- Plan, develop and implement ANS human resources recruitment, retention and training plan.
- Evaluate the compatibility of formal ATC training programmes with ATC operational training requirements; revision and updating of such requirements.
- Initiate action aimed at achieving efficient and effective implementation of the Regional Air Navigation Plan requirements.
- Development and update of existing operational requirements.
- Co-ordinate with users, other government agencies and neighbouring states, as required on ANS requirements.
- Prepare detailed work plans.
- Prepare reports as required.
- Perform other related duties, as assigned.
Required Experience
- At least seven years progressive aviation professional experience involving aviation air navigation services planning and regulatory compliance, in a sizeable civil aviation authority, air carrier or airport;
- Experience in the establishment of air navigation operational training requirements and in the evaluation of training programmes with reference to such requirements;
- Substantial experience with the planning, development, implementation and operation of air navigation facilities, services and procedures;
- Experience with ICAO regional and global planning processes;
- Experience in the planning and operation of search and rescue services.
Qualifications
University degree in one or more of the major fields of civil aviation or related air navigation field, preferably in air traffic control services, or equivalent qualifications and experience.
