Background

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Duties and Responsibilities

• 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in: Civil Aviation Management, Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Management, Law or equivalent.
• Master’s Degree in any of the above-mentioned disciplines.
• 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/treaties; and Civil Aviation Act, CAP 394.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks will be an added advantage.

• 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Facilitating Kenya’s international delegates, staff and other Kenya Diplomats attending ICAO and other Aviation related meetings.

• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrate understanding of: Aviation industry; Local, national and international conventions/treaties; and Civil Aviation Act, CAP 394.

• Bachelor’s degree in: Civil Aviation Management, Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Management, Law or equivalent.
• Master’s Degree in any of the above-mentioned disciplines.
• 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.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks will be an added advantage.