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Applications are invited from
suitably qualified candidates to fill a vacant position in the Civil Aviation
Authority's Corporate Directorate, as detailed below:
Job Ref: CAA/ADV/EXT/01/2018
Position Title: Deputy Managing Director
Reports to: Managing Director
Salary: Exec 1B
Vacancies: 01
Age: A mature person of at least 35 years.
JOB PURPOSE:
To deputize the Managing Director to
manage and direct the operations of the Authority as provided for in the CAA
Act. The Deputy Managing Director also undertakes assignments on behalf of the
Managing Director and other duties as may be assigned by the Board and/or
Managing Director.
Background Information:
The responsible Minister for Civil Aviation is the Hon. Minister for Works
and Transport (the "Minister).
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is a statutory body established under
the Civil Aviation Authority Act, Cap. 354 ("CAA Act"). The principal
objective of the CAA is to promote the safe, secure and efficient development
of Civil Aviation inside and outside Uganda. The CAA is responsible for the
regulation of air transport, the provision of air navigation and air traffic
management services as well as the ownership, operation and development of
aerodromes. CAA is required to carry out its functions in a manner consistent
with the Convention on International Civil Aviation and International Standards
and Recommended Practices (SARPS) prescribed by the International Civil
Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Deputizes for the Managing Director during his absence.
• Ensures successful and faultless
business performance in the absence of the Managing Director
• Motivates all the Directors and Senior Managers and the rest of staff in
the absence of the Managing Director.
• Fully takes over all functions of
the Managing Director in his absence or whenever he is engaged elsewhere.
2. Undertakes day-to-day functions in support of and as directed by the
Managing Director
• Implements directives of the Managing Director as given, and ensures that
the Managing Director is fully satisfied with the level of performance
achieved.
• Fully assists the Managing Director on a day- by-day basis in a collegial
way
3. Shares in management's collective accountability for developing and
gaining agreements to plans and policies and in ensuring that they are
implemented.
• Assists the Managing Director and ensures the preparation of strategic
and operating plans.
• Assists the Managing Director in presenting and gaining agreements to
business plans of management, the Board, the Ministry and any other stake
holders.
• Assists the Managing Director and ensures that CAA directorates write and
implement appropriate policies and procedures that govern Authority's daily
work and relationships with third parties.
4. Facilitates the successful running of all CAA Directorates.
• Ensures productive intervention in
the day-to-day running of the various Directorates and any other positive
contribution on behalf of the Managing Director and/or the Board.
• Deals with conflict resolution and conflict avoidance amongst the
Directorates.
·
Ensures that Aviation customer needs
are identified, addressed and adequately reflected in the Authority's Corporate
and Action Plans. Liaises with the suppliers of services at the Airports and
Aerodromes in order to ensure they provide efficient services and goods to
Aviation customers.
·
Solicits support from the Government, the private sector or any other
public, institutions in order to give any Aviation customer or supplier support
in any way, i.e. in case of emergency.
·
Liaises with the Government in order to introduce motivating taxes and
levies, such as custom duties, in order to encourage Aviation service customers
to transport their goods by air.
·
Leads CAA in commercializing Uganda Airports in order to increase revenue
Encourages the increase of users of the Airport by encouraging investors that
carry out business in Airport facilities Provides leadership to Marketing and
Commercial sections.
·
Establishes measurement methods for
determining the level of business growth at the Airports.
·
Carries out monitoring and Evaluation of work plans and projects of all
directorates in order to ensure development of periodic work plans and
implementation Ensures development of work plans by all directorates.
·
Monitors achievement of work plans Evaluates and reports achievements of
work plans and projects every six months.
·
Monitors, coordinates and spearheads
the timely, efficient and effective implementation of Board decisions through
effective leadership, facilitation, influencing and directing of the Directors.
·
Ensures that work plans for the
implementation of Board decisions are made by the directorates.
·
Liaises with every Directorate in
order to follow up their activities with a view to ensuring the timely and
quality delivery of Board decisions.
9. Chairs:
(i) Staff Vehicle Loan Scheme Committee
• Ensures that the loan allocation is equitable and meets financial limits.
(ii) Training Committee
• Ensures that staff training facility is utilized efficiently and
effectively.
• Ensures that staff training facility is utilized to train and develop
equitably across the Authority.
(iii)Disciplinary Committee
• Ensures that the disciplinary policies, procedures and processes are
adhered to and strictly followed across the Authority.
(iv)Information Technology Committee
• Leads the Authority to embrace new technologies.
• Ensure that IT becomes a regular tool of work in CM. 10. Countersigns the
Authority's Financial Statement.
• In the absence of the Managing Director, he/she takes full responsibility
for the statements. 11. Produces/compiles monthly and quarterly performance reports.
• Ensures accurate compilation of the reports for consolidation.
• Ensures timely compilation of the final reports.
12. Carries out any other duties assigned by the Managing Director and the
Board.
• Carries out any delegated duties:
• That relate to Management of Airports and Aerodromes.
• That relate to the Aviation
Industry.
• As continuously recommended by ICAO and other related Regulatory bodies.
• That relate to international relations and agreements within the Aviation
Industry
• That ensure effective deputization for the Managing Director.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors (Hons) degree plus a
Master's degree in any of the following:
Aviation, Engineering, Aeronautical/Aerospace, Communications, Business,
Economics or Management, Law, Administration and other relevant qualifications
from a recognized University.
EXPERIENCE:
1. Should have relevant Management experience of at least Twelve (12) years
in aviation, administration, industry, engineering, accounting, law or management,
Six (6) of which should be at a strategic Management level;
2. Membership to a respective professional body is an added advantage;
3. Prior service in a successful business enterprise would be an added
advantage;
4. Should have Experience in:-
(a) Carrying out negotiations at high Government and Business levels backed
with strong methods and networking skills.
(b) Conducting meetings.
(c) Preparing concise reports.
4. Ability to lead and manage change;
5. Proven managerial competence coupled with high strategic orientation and
leadership skills with clean record of service;
6 Familiarity with ICAO Regulations, Procedures and Practices would be
advantageous;
Age: A mature person of at least 35 years.
CM mandatory retirement age is Sixty (60) years.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
Intending applicants for the above
position should be persons of very high and unquestionable integrity and
needless to emphasize any reported cases of questionable integrity both before
and after interview as well as post appointment will lead to cancellation from
the process or termination of Employment.
HOW TO APPLY:-
Applications with Detailed CVs and copies of academic testimonials and
transcripts with the job reference number clearly marked at the top left hand
side corner of the envelope should be sent to the address below, before 4:00
p.m. on 25th January, 2018.
Please indicate your (day time)
phone contact.
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (HEAD OFFICE),
P. 0. BOX 5536, KAMPALA.
CM is an equal opportunity employer subject to the above requisite
qualifications.
It is the duty of the applicant to ensure that applications are received by
the indicated date and time.
Late applications will not be entertained under any circumstances.
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY CAA HEAD
OFFICE BUILDING, Airport Road.
Telephone: 0414/0312-352000 UGANDA
P O. Box 5536, Kampala, Uganda
Email: aviation@caa.co.ug Website:www.caa.co.ug
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