Director, ICAO Mission at Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

Duties and Responsibilities will entail:

• Representing and promoting Kenya’s interests at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO);
• Establishing and maintaining collaborative relations with ICAO and other ICAO Contracting Member States;
• Providing technical leadership in the development of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS) to ensure active participation by Kenya in ICAO work;
• Advising on status and coordinating Kenya’s ratification and domestication of ICAO Conventions and Protocols;
• Soliciting technical and financial assistance and award of training opportunities/fellowships for Kenya in ICAO areas of competence;
• Providing leadership in ensuring Kenya achieves her global civil aviation obligations including State contributions to ICAO Budgets;
• Facilitating participation of Kenya technical experts in ICAO Panels, Work Groups and other specialized technical committees;
• Taking a leading role in championing the interests and concerns of Kenya’s civil aviation sector and industry stakeholders in air navigation, safety, security, and environmental matters in ICAO;
• Guiding the domestication and implementation of International Standards and Recommended Practices as agreed among ICAO partner States;
• Advising relevant State Agencies and departments on critical issues of the ICAO Council, Air Navigation Commission (ANC) and other related ICAO matters;
• Spearheading the development of Kenya’s Working Papers and Information Papers for presentation to various meetings, conferences and the ICAO Assembly;
• Coordinating the implementation of Agreements and Memorandum of understanding (MOUs) signed between Kenya and ICAO;
• Developing and implementing ICAO Mission office work plans and budgets;
• Developing, reviewing and implementing policies and strategies for Kenya ICAO Permanent mission office;
• Identifying and managing risks that relate to the mandate of the Mission and timely reporting to the Director General and Risk Management Committee on a quarterly basis;
• Facilitating periodic internal and external audit activities and implementing corrective action plans; and
• Facilitating Kenya’s international delegates, staff and other Kenya Diplomats attending ICAO and other Aviation related meetings.

Qualifications and Experience

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have at least:

• Fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, five (5) of which must be in management level;
• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Civil Aviation Management, Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Management, Law or equivalent field from a recognized University;
• Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Civil Aviation Management, Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Management, Law or equivalent field from a recognized University;
• Professional qualifications in Piloting, Aviation Engineering, Air Traffic Control, Aeronautical Information Management or other relevant qualification;
• Membership to a professional body and in good standing where applicable;
• Demonstrate understanding of:
  • Aviation industry;
  • Local, national and international conventions and treaties governing aviation; and
  • Civil Aviation Act, CAP 394; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.