Vacancy title:
Licensing Officer

Jobs at:
Civil Aviation Authority ( CAA )

Deadline of this Job:
not later than 5:00 pm, 18th December, 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Civil Aviation Authority ( CAA ) is a corporate body responsible for regulation of civil aviation in Uganda. it manages Entebbe International Airport (EIA) and thirteen (13) other upcountry aerodromes. CAA carries out its work in conformity with international Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs). The Authority now plans to recruit suitably qualified Ugandans of impeccable integrity and commitment to fill the following position in its establishment, as detailed below:

JOB REF: CAA/ADV/EXT/04/2017
POST: Licensing Officer
REPORTS TO: Senior Licensing officer
SALARY GRADE : 10
VACANCIES : 02
AGE : From 28 to 40 years

JOB PURPOSE
To discharge responsibilities related to regulation, administration, training, examination and licensing of flight and cabin crew, aircraft maintenance personnel and air traffic controllers in accordance with the Civil Aviation (Personnel Licensing) Regulations.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Licensing management - Personnel:

• Evaluate applications for issuance and/ or renewal oi licenses, certificates and validations. Ensuring all documents required are attached.
• Register applications in their respective categories; accurately/appropriately categorize applications recorded in the register by the various classes of licenses. Prepares examination schedules. Ensure timely posting of invitation letters to the candidates.
• Ensure examination bookings by submitting to the institution CAA’s duly filled forms indicating the exams to be attempted and corresponding tees.
• Books candidates for the scheduled exams before expiry of the booking period specified by the examination institution.
• Monitoring and ensuring there is adequate supply of all personnel licensing relevant forms, certificates and checklists.
•  Participate in invigilating personnel licensing examinations.
• Ensure licensed personnel documents files are safely and orderly kept.
•  Process licenses for issue and/ or renewal recommendation by MFSS and signature of the Director.

QUALIFICATIONS/REUQIREMENTS
Minimum Requirements

• A good bachelor’s degree from a recognized University.
• A pilot with at least a Private Pilot’s license (PPL) and a minimum of 100 total flying hours OR
• A good bachelor’s degree from a recognized University.
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer license and a minimum 3 years work experience as a licensed aircraft maintenance Engineer OR
•  A good bachelor’s degree from a recognized University.
•  Air Traffic Controllers’ (ATC) License aunt not less than 8 years ‘work experience as ATC license holder
• Must be computer literate.

Job application procedure
Handwritten applications with detailed CV and copies of academic certificates and transcripts; with the Job reference number clearly marked at the top left hand corner of the envelop should be sent to the address shown below. Please indicate your (day time) phone contact.
The Director Human Resource & Administration
Civil Aviation Authority (Head Office)
P.0. Box 5536
KAMPALA

To be received not later than 5:00 pm, 18th December, 2017 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. CAA is an equal opportunity employer. It is the duty of the applicant to ensure that his/her application is received by the indicated date and late applications will not be entertained under any circumstances.