Senior Specialist - Training and Certification General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)

Aviation Security Planning, Assessment and Compliance
Ensure that the national training programs, screener certification program and approval procedures are in compliance with Annex 17, CAR Part VII and NCASP.
Plan, develop, and coordinate aviation security technical training plans and requirements within the section.
Provide expertise and training to the sector pertaining to aviation security training and screeners certification and approval.
Contribute and recommend inputs on national and international issues related to aviation security training and adjust planning needs accordingly.
Coordinate certification and approval tasks by ensuring proper prioritization, technical accuracy, and timely delivery.
Review and assess submissions and technical documentation from specialists before managerial approval, ensuring compliance with national and international standards.
Conduct audits or assessments of training organizations and airport training delivery to ensure compliance with national standards.

Aviation Security e-Services and Publication
Contribute and recommend the upkeep of aviation security related information in the GCAA portal.
Handle e-Services enquiries and coordinate the resolution of issues raised by various entities related to aviation security training and screeners certification and approval.
Ensure and coordinate the currency of aviation security publications and documentation posted on the GCAA portal for knowledge sharing.
Ensure updates pertaining to Security Directives, GASI and security bulletins through AVSEC web board.

Reporting and Documentation
Review departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
Prepare comprehensive reports and statistical summaries on aviation security training and screener certification.
Ensure that all functional reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet GCAA requirements and quality standards.
Maintain oversight over document control and records management practices within the section.
Represent the section in internal meetings and external engagements, as necessary.

Technical Leadership
Lead multifaceted assessments for certification of personnel and approval of AVSEC programmes, training organizations and equipment.
Participate in the development, review and continuous improvement of procedures, templates, and oversight tools.
Monitor trends in screener performance and certification outcomes and recommend corrective or improvement measures

Aviation Security Training Policy / Promotion and Culture
Ensure the development and implementation of security promotion activities to disseminate and nurture a security awareness culture in the UAE civil aviation industry and to keep industry players abreast of changes to relevant rules, regulations and other aviation security developments.

Stakeholder Coordination
Support the Manager in stakeholder communication and coordination on aviation security training and screener certification.

Health, Safety and Environment within GCAA
Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, quality and environmental management procedures and controls to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high-quality products/services and a responsible environmental attitude as per IMS available standards.