Senior Licensing Officer – Personnel Job Careers – Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA)
Job Title: Senior Licensing Officer – Personnel
Organization: Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA)
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Reports to: Principal Licensing Officer
Job Ref: CAA/ADV/EXT/04/2020
About US:
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is a corporate body responsible for regulation of civil aviation in the country. It manages Entebbe International Airport (EIA) and thirteen (13) other upcountry aerodromes. UCAA carries out its work in conformity with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs).
Job Summary: The Senior Licensing Officer –Personnel will discharge responsibilities normally organized around five major Functional areas: Examinations (flight crew, aircraft maintenance personnel, air traffic controller, etc) licensing, training, regulatory and administration.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participates and makes contributions to ensures that Business Plan provisions contain adequate allocations for the department’s requirements
- Maintains an up-to-date, efficient and secure personnel record system for licensing, certification, designation, and approval and authorization actions.
- Participates in setting and scheduling of examinations both practical and oral;
- Processes all license forms and prepares licenses for official signatures;
- Administers language proficiency examination, as required;
- Coordinates with the medical examiner of the UCAA those aspect related to medical examination and the issuance of medical assessments, in compliance with the civil Aviation (Personnel Licensing) Regulations;
- Evaluation of foreign licenses and certificates, and military pilot qualifications, and taking appropriate action, including consultation with the State of Issue;
- Supervises the section’s staff and ensures correct manning levels in accordance with operating standards
- Proposes input in attraction, retention, motivation and staff development.
- The jobholder is cooperative and readily responds to any ad hoc tasks assigned to him.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) Senior Licensing Officer – Personnel career opportunity must hold an Aircraft maintenance engineer’s license.
- At least 3 years’ experience in Aircraft Maintenance or Inspections in a reputable Civil Aviation or Airline.
- Must be computer literate
- Good knowledge of relevant ICAO standards and practices.
- Should be under 55 years of Age
How to Apply:
All candidates should send a well-written application letter with a detailed CV, daytime phone contact and copies of academic certificates with the job reference number clearly marked at the top left hand corner of the envelope should be addressed to;
The Director Human Resource & Administration
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Head Office
P.O. Box 5536, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 27th March 2020