Specialist - Airspace

Certification/Approval, Audit and Continued Oversight

• Ensure that all certification/approvals and audits for IFPD, AIM, ASSP and SAR are managed effectively in line with stipulated guidelines and relevant certificates/approvals and/or recommend for certification/approval, as per the Technical Authority Manual. 
• Provide inputs into the process of developing the annual oversight (surveillance) program to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
• Ensure timely and up to date data in Q-Pulse (Auditing System) to ensure compliance with GCAA’s roles and functions. 
• Conduct Aviation Safety-related investigations, coordinating where operational issues are relevant in order to determine the cause of accidents and prevent future incidents.

Audit & Surveillance Programs

• Implement corrective actions raised against the department during internal surveillance program to ascertain alignment of Safety Affairs standards in line with international standards and continuous improvement.
• Support the administration of all auditing activities by external entities of Safety Affairs including ICAO, and IMS to ensure smooth and productive audit.

Document Management

• Maintain a comprehensive record of relevant certification, reports, recommendations and general documents to ensure an accurate record and evidence base.

Safety Policy / Safety Promotion and Culture

• Assist in providing input into the identification of Acceptable Levels of Safety performance (ALOSP) to ensure appropriate and achievable targets are set.
• Improve and support safety promotion activities to disseminate and nurture a safety awareness culture in the UAE civil aviation industry and to keep industry players abreast of changes to relevant rules, regulations and other aviation safety developments.
• Provide advice and guidance to the Sector, sharing best practice, trends and the findings of reviews, studies and investigations to prevent future occurrences/incidents/accidents.

Policies, Systems, Processes and Procedures

• Assist the management in maintaining on-going liaison with foreign and international aviation regulatory bodies on new requirements and changes to existing safety regulations to foster the safe and orderly growth of UAE Civil Aviation.
• Implement Safety Affairs policies, systems, processes, and procedures so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering high quality safety services to the UAE civil aviation industry in accordance with customer services standards.

Change Management

• Participate in continuous improvement programmes within ANA as per set guidelines and project charter to enhance existing systems and processes in alignment with GCAA’s objectives.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• University degree in relevant aviation discipline or ATC / Flight Crew License with 3 years’ experience in a similar function. 
• Good knowledge of ICAO SARPS, Chicago Convention, International Civil Aviation Law and UAE CARs .
• Understanding of GCAA aviation policies and procedures