INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION PROGRAMME

INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION PROGRAMME

RAF/02/806 Post 17-04 FAF/09/002


JOB DESCRIPTION
POST TITLE: Regional Airworthiness Inspector (Only candidatures from BAG Member States: Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Conakry, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone will be accepted)
DUTY STATION: Abuja, Nigeria (with missions to other countries in the region (Project States: : Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Conakry, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone)
DATA REQUIRED: As soon as possible
DURATION: Initial duration 12 months

University degree I aeronautical engineering or equivalent recognized professional qualification
A minimum of 15 years experience in airworthiness, overhaul and maintenance, preferably of large, modern aircraft. Airline experience relating to governmental procedures of the inspection and approval of such organizations would be an asset; or
A minimum of 10years experience at a senior supervisory level of government regulatory practices in airworthiness administration, certification, inspection, overhaul and repair, implementation of acceptable means of compliance would be an asset.
Sound knowledge of ICAO Standards and recommended practices and related documentation
Knowledge of legal responsibilities and administrative procedures for the issuance of documents under state of registry approval relating to supervision of airworthiness will be an asset
Reasonable level of knowledge of the requirements of personnel licensing, training and maintenance of competency of ground crews with airworthiness. Kn0wledge of aircraft inspection and airworthiness certification requirements will be a desirable asset
Some experience in the preparation, approval and use of Aircraft Maintenance and other appropriate engineering documentation
Some experience in the preparation and approval of ground crew training and checking programmes would be an asset
Computer literacy
Fluency in English Language together with a demonstrated ability to procedure well structured documents, briefing papers and comprehensive assignment reports. Knowledge of French World be an asset
Initiative, tact, sound judgment and ability to maintain harmonious relationships.

DUTIES:
Assist in the arrangement of workshops, seminars and training programmes for inspectors in the COSCAP-BAG Member States
Participate in COSCAP-BAG arranged workshop, seminar and training courses with the intent to enhance professional knowledge of self
Assist the national inspectors in the performance of continuing airworthiness oversight functions on behalf of the participant states including conducting inspections, approval if maintenance program, licensing of personnel, issuance of certificate of airworthiness, approval of minimum equipment lists and issuance of operating specification. Also, perform these functions independently when and as required
Assist with the CIS process in the development and execution of an annual, regional airworthiness surveillance programme, including safety audits, in consonance with the programmes of each of the participant states as approved by BAG SC. Also, perform this function independently when and as required
Assist during certification and inspection missions to Participant states or when requested to conduct a safety audit, provide on-the –job-training to airworthiness inspectors for those states

Together with CTA and CIS Inspectors as determined, conduct GSI training activities for initial/refresher courses on airworthiness related subjects

Perform any other relevant dusty assigned in the field of specialization.

SALARY:

Special Service Agreement (SSA) Contract for US $5,890 net per month plus Foreign Allowance of US $1,178 per year if the expert is from Abuja plus Dependency Allowance of US $67 per month per dependent child up to a maximum of six children. If the post is extended after 12 monthly increment, subject to satisfactory service, will be US $310 plus return travel to Abuja for expert, spouse and dependent children up to a maximum of six. When on mission, the expert will be entitled to Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) at U.N rate. Travel for missions will be provided by COSCAP participant states or ICAO.

TO APPLY
ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD SEND TO ICAO COSCAP - BAG OFFICE IN ABUJA - OAKLAND CENTRE (GROUND FLOOR), AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, ABUJA
WEBSITE: www.icao.int/icao/en/tcb/