Chief Personnel Licencing (1 Post)

The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority, (TCAA) was established by the enactment of the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority Act 2003 Cap 80 (R.E 2006) to regulate the civil aviation industry in the United Republic of Tanzania in order to ensure effective implementation of Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) as provided in the Annexes of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The Authority is also responsible for economic regulation of the activities of persons and institutions providing air transport services and aeronautical airport services. In addition the Authority provides air navigation services in Tanzania.

To meet this mandate of regulating and overseeing the functions of the aviation industry in an efficient, sustainable and cost-effective manner, TCAA invites applications from suitably qualified Tanzanian Citizens to fill in the following vacant positions;

Position: Chief Personnel Licencing (1 Post)
Reporting: Reports to the Director Safety Regulation

Main function of the job
To manage the personnel licensing section and ensure that examinations are conducted and aviation personnel licenses are processed and issued in compliance with national and international standards

Duties and responsibilities
1. To advise the Director Safety Regulation on all matters relating to Personnel licensing.
2. To establish and maintain effective personnel licensing procedures
3. To develop and review personnel licensing requirements.
4. To certify and maintain a register of Licensed personnel and Approved Training Organizations (ATO)
5. To ensure effective oversight of designated examiners.
6. To perform any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Science from a recognized University or equivalent qualifications (Any Aviation Diploma from Approved Training Organization such as Pilot, Airworthiness & Air Traffic Control) with either a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) or air traffic control license with at least four (4) ratings or aircraft maintenance engineer license with two categories.

Minimum Experience
He/she must have at least eight (8) years working experience in the aviation industry, five (5) of which should be in a senior position.

Salary: According to TCAA Salary Structure.


GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
•  Successful candidates will be appointed initially on one year probation period and thereafter if successful on unspecified period contract depending on the age of the employee.
•  Legal Requirement: All employees of the Authority are required to observe the TCAA Code of Conduct.
•  Other terms and conditions of service are as promulgated in the TCAA Staff Rules.
•  TCAA is an equal opportunity employer. All are encouraged to apply
•  Only successful candidates will be contacted.
•  Shortlisted candidates will be required to meet their own costs of travel, accommodation and other matters in relation to the interview.

Mode of Application
Application letters should be accompanied with the following and sent to the address below:
•  Updated Curriculum vitae
•  Copies of certificates including birth certificate,
•  Contact address of candidates including telephone number(s) and email addresses if any
•  Names and contact address of two referees, one referee should be work related from the current employer and,
•  Applied post should be clearly marked on top of the envelope and sent to the address below.


Deadline for submission of application letters is 4th January, 2016

Director General
Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority
Nyerere/Kitunda Road Junction
Banana Area
P.O. Box 2819
DAR ES SALAAM

Source: The Citizen 22nd December, 2015