Posts
Title:
Quality Management Officer
Ref: EASA/AS/33
Department
/ Section: Internal Audit and Quality Review
Reports
To: Registrar, East African School of Aviation
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority is a
State Corporation under the Ministry of Transport, established under CAP 394 of the Laws of Kenya with a Vision “to be a model
of Excellence in Civil Aviation” and the mission is “to develop, regulate and
manage a safe, efficient and effective Civil Aviation System in Kenya”. The
Authority is seeking to recruit qualified Kenyan citizens to fill the following
positions in the establishment.
Job
Purpose:
- To design, improve and document business processes and coordinate their implementation in EASA.
Scope
of work/duties/responsibilities
- Design effective business processes and improve existing ones in line with EASA’s objectives;
- Maintain updated documentation on processes and disseminate to users to ensure clear interfaces across functions;
- Develop quality awareness in the organization through campaigns, internal communication channels and formal training;
- Report on project progress and compliance issues and suggest remedial actions;
- Work with the Quality management team to ensure integration and coordination of processes;
- Participate in school-wide Quality management initiatives with the Quality management team;
- Liaise with departments to ensure implementation of the Quality Management Systems;
- Coordinate the implementation of quality improvement initiatives and projects in the business units;
- Monitor training activities to check whether standards required by the Civil Aviation Authority, and any additional requirements as established by the approved training organisation are being carried out properly;
- Ensure that the quality assurance programme is properly implemented, maintained and continuously reviewed and improved
- Any other duty as may be assigned by the Director, EASA
Qualifications
- A relevant degree from a recognized university.
- A certificate in quality management from a recognized institution.
- Training in an aviation field covered by the Civil Aviation (Approved Training Organization) Regulations is an added advantage.
Experience
- 3 years relevant experience in the development and implementation of quality projects in a comparable institution.
Knowledge
and Skills
- Project management skills, including design, implementation and evaluation
- Communication skills to educate others and obtain support to quality initiatives.
- Process mapping skills.
How
to Apply
Interested candidates are requested to send their application letter quoting
the reference No. on the envelope and application letter, attaching copies of
certificates, testimonials and a detailed CV indicating current salary and
expected salary, day time telephone and full contact details of three
professional referees to the address below to be received not later than 23rd
October 2013.
Female candidates are encouraged to
apply.
Only shortlisted Candidates will be
contacted.
The Director General
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
KAA Complex – JKIA
P. O. Box 30163 – 00100
Nairobi
