Director, ICAO Mission

Duties and Responsibilities will entail: Representing and promoting Kenya’s interests at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); Establishing and maintaining collaborative relations with ICAO and other ICAO Contracting Member States; Providing technical leadership in the development of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS) to ensure active participation by Kenya in ICAO work; Advising on status and coordinating Kenya’s ratification and domestication of ICAO Conventions and Protocols; Soliciting technical and financial assistance and award of training opportunities/fellowships for Kenya in ICAO areas of competence; Providing leadership in ensuring Kenya achieves her global civil aviation obligations including State contributions to ICAO Budgets; Facilitating participation of Kenya technical experts in ICAO Panels, Work Groups and other specialized technical committees; Taking a leading role in championing the interests and concerns of Kenya’s civil aviation sector and industry stakeholders in air navigation, safety, security, and environmental matters in ICAO; Guiding the domestication and implementation of International Standards and Recommended Practices as agreed among ICAO partner States; Advising relevant State Agencies and departments on critical issues of the ICAO Council, Air Navigation Commission (ANC) and other related ICAO matters; Spearheading the development of Kenya’s Working Papers and Information Papers for presentation to various meetings, conferences and the ICAO Assembly; Coordinating the implementation of Agreements and Memorandum of understanding (MOUs) signed between Kenya and ICAO; Developing and implementing ICAO Mission office work plans and budgets; Developing, reviewing and implementing policies and strategies for Kenya ICAO Permanent mission office; Identifying and managing risks that relate to the mandate of the Mission and timely reporting to the Director General and Risk Management Committee on a quarterly basis; Facilitating periodic internal and external audit activities and implementing corrective action plans; and Facilitating Kenya’s international delegates, staff and other Kenya Diplomats attending ICAO and other Aviation related meetings. Qualifications and Experience For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have at least: Fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, five (5) of which must be in management level; Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Civil Aviation Management, Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Management, Law or equivalent field from a recognized University; Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Civil Aviation Management, Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Management, Law or equivalent field from a recognized University; Professional qualifications in Piloting, Aviation Engineering, Air Traffic Control, Aeronautical Information Ma