We require suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below in the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Co-operation Programme.
Position: Regional Technical Coordinator- Airworthiness
Ref: BGS/09/801 – Post 17-06 (Pos. ID: 301416) FAF/10/043
Job Description
| Duty Station:
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Abuja, Nigeria (with missions to Banjul Accord Group Member States-Cape Verde, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana and Guinea-Conakry |
| Date Required: | As soon as possible |
| Duration: | 12 months (with possible extension) |
Qualifications Requirements
- Candidates should have a University degree in aeronautical engineering or equivalent recognized professional qualification
- A minimum of 10 years experience in airworthiness, overhaul and maintenance, preferably of large, modern aircraft. Airline experience relating to governmental procedures of the inspection and approval of such organizations would be an asset; or
- A minimum of 10 year’s experience at a senior supervisory level of government regulatory practices in airworthiness administration, certification, inspection, overhaul and repair, implementation, of acceptable means of compliance would be an asset.
- Sound knowledge of IC AO Standards and Recommended Practices and related documentation,
- Knowledge of legal responsibilities and administrative procedures for the issuance of documents under State of Registry approval relating to supervision of airworthiness will be an asset.
- Reasonable level of knowledge of the requirements of personnel licensing, training, and maintenance of competency of ground crews concerned with airworthiness,
- Knowledge of a aircraft, inspection and airworthiness certification, requirements is required.
- Experience in the preparation, approval and use of maintenance-related Operator Manuals i.e MCM, MEL, aircraft maintenance programs etc.
- Experience in the preparation and approval; of ground crew training and checking programmes would be an asset.
Competencies
- Judgment/decision making: Proven ability to take ownership of all responsibilities and to honour commitments, to exercise mature judgment to recognize key issues and analyze relevant information, to make feasible recommendations and to take sound decisions.
- Communication: Ability to write clearly and concisely and to present articulate verbal reports in English, Knowledge of French and Portuguese would be an asset,
- Team work: Ability to work with colleagues to achieve the project goals and maintain harmonious working relationships in a multinational environment,
- Leadership, vision and management of performance: Demonstrated ability to plan and guide the work of a technical team in a multinational environment, to identity priorities and adjust them as required
- Client Orientation: Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with external collaborators, to work and advocate effectively in a consensus-based system and to successfully manage and resolve conflict.
- Commitment to continuous learning: Willingness to keep abreast of new developments in professional field,
- Teaching awareness: Ability to use contemporary office automation equipment, software, databases,
Duties:
Under the coordination of the Executive Director and the Technical support and training Director.
- Assist in the arrangement of workshops, seminars and training programmes for inspectors within the Member States.
- Assist the national inspectors in the performance of continuing airworthiness oversight functions on behalf of the Member States including the conduct of inspections, approval of maintenance programme, licensing of personnel, issuance of certificate of airworthiness, approval of minimum equipment lists and issuance of operating specifications. Also, perform these functions independently when and as required.
- Assist with the CIS process in the development and execution of an annual, regional airworthiness, surveillance programme, including safety audits, in consonance with the programmes of each of the Member States as approved by Board of Directors
