Job Purpose

• The job holder is responsible for aviation security compliance to International Civil Aviation Organisation ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices and National Civil Aviation Security Quality Control Programs within the aerodromes.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Leading implementation of National Civil Aviation Security, International Standards and Recommended Practices SARPs;
• Developing and implementing security strategies, policies, legal framework and procedures that comply with the requirements of national and international standards and recommended practices;
• Implementing the national civil aviation security quality control schedule of aviation security audits, inspections, tests and surveys in aerodromes and obtain approval from regulatory body;
• Developing and reviewing the airport civil aviation security programs, security contingency plans and standard operating procedures of all aerodromes to conform to regulatory requirements;
• Coordinating aviation security risk assessments at aerodromes are carried out to identify security concerns and corrective action plan are developed and undertake continuous aviation security surveillance;
• Ensuring, aviation security deficiencies identified during quality control activities have been resolved and closed;
• Coordinating with the national security and international agencies and other stakeholders in investigating matters related to acts of unlawful interference to civil aviation and other emerging threats and provides security emergency plans; and
• Spearheading research and recommending to the Authority on new and emerging technology for aviation security equipment to mitigate emerging aviation risks and threats.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminology, Security Management, Forensics, Military Science or a related field from a recognized institution
• Master’s degree in Criminology, Security Management, Military Science or a related field from a recognized institution
• Minimum period of ten 10 years relevant work experience three 3 of which must be in a managerial/supervisory position
• Management Course lasting not less than four 4 weeks
• Professional qualification in aviation security or related field Certification in Aviation, Security in ICAO Civil Aviation National Inspectors Course or ICAO security auditing Course, Certification of ICAO Universal Security Audit Program USAP- CMA amongst others
• Proficiency in computer applications

Skills and Competencies

• Risk management, coaching, people management, good communication skills, analytical, problem solving & decision-making skills.