Senior Lecturer, Flight Safety at Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

(REF: EASA/AS/15/25)

Job Description
Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Interpreting and implementing training policies and regulations;
• Conducting research on subject matter for continuous improvement and development of courses;
• Developing and reviewing programmes and course materials;
• Preparing course plans, schemes of work and lesson plans;
• Training delivery in the area of specialization;
• Setting up of simulators, laboratories, workshops and classroom teaching aids;
• Evaluating, assessing and examining trainees in compliance with relevant policies and guidelines, processing results;
• Managing courses which includes preparation of course plans, course evaluation and reporting;
• Providing subject-matter expertise, advising and offering guidance as required by teaching staff, internal and external stakeholders, including the Authority;
• Ensuring integrity, accuracy and security of academic records; and
• Ensuring training manuals, methods, teaching aids and processes are compliant with national and international standards and regulations.

Person Specifications

For appointment to the grade an officer must have at least:

• Four (4) years’ experience as an Instructor/practice in the relevant field;
• Bachelors degree in the following disciplines: Engineering, Aviation Management, Humanities and Social Sciences, Education, Physical Sciences, Information Science, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Diploma in the following relevant Aviation disciplines:, Aeronautical/ Electrical/Electronics/Telecommunication Engineering, Flight Operations, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

OR

• Certificates in the following relevant Aviation disciplines: Flight Operations, Government Safety Inspector, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Valid licenses or certificates of competency in the area of specialization in accordance with the national and international standards and regulations:
  • Aircraft Maintenance License with ratings related to the courses to be conducted;
  • A valid Flight Operations Officer’s License (FOO) or valid Cabin Crew Certificate/ License or Commercial Pilot License
• Certificate in Instructor Development Programme/Instructional Technique course or Training of trainers (TOT) course from a recognized institution;
• Membership to relevant professional body in good standing where applicable;
• Certificate in Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Shown merit, ability and competence as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.