Job for Quality Assurance Officer at KCAA in Kenya July 2014
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Transport established under the Civil Aviation Act 2013 ‘to develop, regulate and manage a safe, efficient and effective Civil Aviation System in Kenya’
KCAA is seeking to recruit qualified Kenyan citizens to fill the following positions in the establishment:
Job Title: Quality Assurance Officer
Ref No: EASA/ AS /33/14
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Department / Section: Internal Audit and Quality Review
Reports To: Registrar, East African School of Aviation
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 organization 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, attach 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 18th July 2014.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
(For the re-advertised positions, those who had applied as per the earlier advert are advised to re-apply)
Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.
The Director General
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
KAA Complex – JKIA
P. O. Box 30163 – 00100
Nairobi.