Deputy Director Aircraft Accident Investigations at Ministry of Road and Transport

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The State Department of Transport (SDoT) is one of the five functional State Departments under the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Work. The Revised Executive Order No.2 of on Organization of the Government of the Republic of Kenya outlines the functions of the SDoT as below:- Transport policy management Rail transport and infrastructure management Fast tracking identified Northern Corridor Integration Porjects Oversight and Coordination of Lamu South Sudan Ethiopia Transit Corridor (LAPSSET) Programme Implementation Programme Civil Aviation Management and Training Maritime Transport Management Registration & Insurance of Motor Vehicles Motor Vehicles Inspection National Transport and Safety National Road Safety Management National Roads Development Policy Management Mechanical and transport services Enforcement of Axle load control Development and Maintenance of AirstripsFor appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: – served for a minimum period of ten years in the field of Aircraft Accident Investigation or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines:- Aviation Safety; Aviation Science; Airline Operations; Psychology; Human Factors, Business Administration, Social Science, Physical Science from a university recognized in Kenya;a Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot License with Instrument and Twin Rating with a minimum of hours flying experience OR Air Traffic Controller’s License, Certificate or Diploma in Aerodrome and Approach Control Ratings, and Private Pilot Licence with a minimum period of three years’ experience;certificate in State Safety Programme/Safety Management systems from an International Civil Aviation Organization recognized Institution;certificate in Aircraft Accident Investigation Training from recognized institution;certificate in Government Aviation Safety Inspector’s Course from an International Civil Aviation Organization recognized institution;demonstrated a high level of professional competence, managerial, and administrative capability in work performance. Note: possession of a Masters Degree in a relevant field will be considered an added advantage.Duties and Responsibilities in-charge of operations division;investigating major accidents and compiling final reports;conducting aircraft accident investigations outside Kenya;coordinating recovery of wreckage;conducting on site accident and incident assessment;managing hazards on site;identifying and taking witness statements and conducting witness interviewing;collecting, documenting, analyzing and preserving evidence and preparing preliminary accident/incident reports as well as preparing aircraft accident notifications;developing, issuing and monitoring implementation of safety recommendations; downloading and analyzing data from Flight Recorders;testing and analyzing aircraft components and structures;overseeing the Aircraft;accident Investigation laboratory; promoting aircraft accident prevention programmes;analyzing factual information and writing reports in accordance with Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention;liaising with aircraft accidents victims and their families and coordinating provision of assistance;issuing accident notifications to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICO) and other interested parties.