Job Purpose

The Job holder will be responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing the airport’s bird/wildlife hazard management program to minimize the risk of bird and wildlife strikes occurrences within the airports and the environs. This role ensures compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO regulations, national aviation standards and best practices while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to enhance aviation safety.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Carrying out both scheduled and unscheduled wildlife risk assessments in accordance to relevant ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices in aviation and use the information to develop and review wildlife hazard management plans;
Carrying out research for understanding wildlife changing / emerging trends and management technologies that are used for implementable and manageable effective innovative airport wildlife control techniques;
Developing and maintaining databases, analyzing data and synthesizing the information from all airports for organization’s management decision making;
Developing curricula and implementing training programs for staff and stakeholders to ensure continuous capacity development;
Providing guidance regarding the creation of aviation wildlife control related policies and legislation;
Advising management on bio-physical management to ensure strategic management of the environment in order to control bird and wildlife presence in the airports;
Liaising with all government departments, aviation wildlife/safety committees and other organizations which impact on the presence of birds/ wildlife in and around the airports to ensure their involvement in the effective airports wildlife control strategies; and
Working with other relevant departments /bodies on compliance with international and national safety and environmental standards on birds/wildlife hazards.

Key Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Ornithology / Wildlife Management / Environment / Aviation Management / Animal Science or a related field from a recognized institution of higher learning
Master’s degree is desirable
Statistical and Geographical Information System GIS training is an added advantage
Instructor training in aviation wildlife control is an added advantage
At least eight 8 years of experience with at least three 3 years of managerial/supervisory experience
Management Course lasting not less than four 4 weeks
Proficiency in computer applications

Skills and Competencies