South African Civil Aviation Authority

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Senior Manager: Risk and Compliance (Midrand)

 2024/08/20

Reference Number

SA-251

Description

OVERALL, PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Managing the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS), Project Management Office (PMO), Business Continuity Management (BCM), Combined Assurance, and Enterprise-Wide Risk Management. 

Continuous Improvement of Quality Management System (QMS)

• Maintain the SACAA’s ISO 9001 Certification.
• Oversee the implementation of the annual Quality Assurance (QA) audit schedule and resolution of findings as a result thereof.
• Continuous improvement of the QMS that includes quality standards, policies, processes and procedures, tools and guidance in conformance to applicable standards.
• Ensure controls are established and incorporated into all company policies, processes, procedures, tools, and guidance, based on segregation rules, delegation of authority and requirements.

An effective Business Continuity Management (BCM) ensuring SACAA’s resilience

• Oversee the develop and implementation of an annual BCM plan to ensure SACAA’s resilience in the case of a disruptive event.
• Monitor and continuously enhance the effectiveness of the Business Continuity governance documents (policy, procedure, processes)
• Ensure up to date and executable Business Impact Analysis (BIA’s), Business Continuity Plans (BCPs), Emergency Response Plans (ERP’s and Crises Management Plans (CMP’s).
• Ensure management remain aware of latest BCM trends and take ownership of their BIA’s and BCP’s
• Manage the Service Level Agreement with the Off-Site Service Provider acceptable level

An Integrated Combined Assurance (CA) preventing assurance fatigue

• Oversee the develop and implementation of an Annual CA plan based on the SACAA’s assurance universe
• Monitor and continuously enhance the effectiveness of the SACAA Combined Assurance governance documents (policy, procedures, processes) in conformance with King IV™ requirements.
• Assist the Combined Assurance Committee to entrench a sound CA culture within SACAA.
• Collate all assurance activities on a quarterly basis for presentation to the Combined Assurance Committee and ARC (Board).

An embedded Enterprise-Wide Risk Management (EWRM) system ensuring the achievement of strategic objectives

• Oversee the develop and implementation of an annual EWRM plan based on the SACAA’s risk universe
• Monitor and continuously enhance the effectiveness of the SACAA Risk Management governance documents (policy, procedures, processes) in conformance with ISO 31000 requirements.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of Strategic, Tactical and Operational Risk registers in SACAA and the implementation of recommended actions.
• Assist the Risk Committee to embed a risk culture within SACAA
• Review and Present the SACAA Risk Universe and Strategic Risk Register at the EXCO Strategic Workshop

A Project Management Office (PMO) framework enabling on time, cost and quality delivery of cross functional projects

• Oversee the effective functioning of the SACAA Project Management Office on cross functional projects directed by EXCO.
• Monitor and continuously enhance the effectiveness of the SACAA Project Management governance documents (policy, procedures, processes) in conformance with ISO 21500 standards and PMBOK and PRINCE2 principles.
• Embed a Project Management culture within SACAA.

Talent Management

• Ensure appointment and retention of competent staff
• Manage staff to achieve agreed performance objectives (KPA’s).
• Coach, Mentor and develop direct reporting personnel.
• Embrace the corporate (SACAA) culture within the RC department.
• Multiskilling /Cross skilling of personnel to ensure business continuity in the event of a natural / pandemic disaster
• Oversee the Talent Profile and Skills Profile process and the fulfilment thereof.
• Ensure staff adherence to all relevant SACAA policies and procedures (leave, disciplinary, declaration of interest, etc.).
• Ensure organisational awareness of the Risk and Compliance departments functions (QA, RM, PMO, CA, BCM, etc.)

Deliver High-Quality Reports on-time

• Manage the development and submission of reports to the Executive Committee, Combined Assurance Committee, Risk Committee, Audit and Risk Committee of the Board.
• Manage the development and submission of annual plans to the Executive Committee, Combined Assurance Committee, Risk Committee, Audit and Risk Committee of the Board
• Manage the development and submission Risk Deep Dives to the Executive Committee, Risk Committee and Audit and Risk Committee of the Board

Prudent Financial Management

• Develop and submit annual Risk & Compliance (RC) budgets
• Control expenditure and implement control procedures as needed.
• Develop tender specifications to ensure business management systems (RM, QA, BCM, PMO, CA) is maintained at acceptable levels of maturity.
• Ensure necessary funds and resources are committed to achieve the intended business continuity and recovery objectives.
• Optimize the Risk and Compliance expenditure in line with budget.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quality Management or Business Continuity or Risk Management or Project Management or Combined Assurance or a related qualification at an NQF level 7.  

Ideal Qualification:

• Postgraduate Degree in Quality Management, Risk Management, Project Management and Combined Assurance / Leadership and Management or a related qualification at an NQF level 8.

Experience:

• 7-10 Years Quality Management or
• 7-10 Years Project/Programme Management or
• 7-10 Years Business Continuity Management or
• 7-10 Years Combined Assurance / Risk Management and
• 5-7 Years Management Experience 
• Aviation experience (advantageous)

Closing Date: 04 September 2024

All SACAA appointments are subject to S98 of the Civil Aviation Act, 13 of 2009 and all successful candidates will be subjected to security vetting. Employment Equity candidates will be prioritised in line with Employment Equity Plan. If you have not heard from the SACAA 90 days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.

Executive Safety Standards and Assurance 5-year contract (Gauteng)

 2024/08/19

Reference Number

EXEC SSA 24

Description

Overall development and execution of the Safety Standards and Assurance Divisional Strategy.   To effectively and efficiently oversee and manage Safety Standards and Assurance

Division work programmes in alignment with the organisation’s Strategy to ensure compliance in the Safety Standards and Assurance, Personnel Licensing, and Aviation Medicine departments,

within the legislative mandate of the SACAA and ICAO regulations.

Strategic Support to the SACAA Director of Civil Aviation and Board

Provide support to the Director of Civil Aviation through the implementation of Safety Standards and Assurance programs required to ensure an efficient and effective

Safety Standards and Assurance in line with the SACAA’s mandate.

Strategic Alignment

Manage and ensure the development of the overall Safety Standards & Assurance strategy and management philosophy for SACAA.

Translate the SACAA vision and strategic objectives into – Safety Standards and Assurance imperatives and ensure oversight for the Safety Standards and Assurance

Departments and the associated ICAO Annexes.

Financial Management

Compile and manage the Safety Standards & Assurance budget annually for approval by Exco and the Board in line with the PFMA and other appropriate

legislation, policies & procedures.

People Management

Manage and ensure the implementation of Safety Standards and Assurance development interventions aimed at institutionalising a high-performance culture and

establishing a cohesive and positive working environment to improve staff morale and increase productivity.

Policy Development

Lead and manage regulatory reviews and submissions in terms of – Safety Standards and Assurance developments.

Serve as an international representative of SA’s interests in standards development

Operational Management

Ensure effective operational oversight of Safety Standards & Assurance Division. Planning, establishing safety standards and perform oversight.

Manage and ensure effective implementation and enforcement of   – Safety Standards & Assurance 

Aviation Safety  Promotion and Communication

Promote Safety Standards and Assurance to industry stakeholders.

Constantly ensure optimum internal and external communication on issues of Safety Standards and Assurance.

Requirements

Minimum

Pilot Licence (ATPL) or CPL plus commensurate aviation training or qualification 

Ideal

Pilot license (ATPL) Or CPL plus Relevant Post Graduate Qualification.

Experience

Senior Management Experience or relevant 10 years 

Aviation Safety Operations or similar experience 10 years

Contract Duration: 5 years

Closing Date 24 August 2024

All SACAA appointments are subject to S98 of the Civil Aviation Act, 13 of 2009 and all successful candidates will be subjected to security vetting. Employment Equity candidates will be prioritised in line with Employment Equity Plan. If you have not heard from the SACAA 90 days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.

Executive Secretary (Midrand)

 2024/08/15

Reference Number

SA-250

Description

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To offer professional support at the Executive level in terms of all office management requirements.

PLANNING

• Participate in divisional planning of activities.
• Assist in the development of project specific action plans.
• Manage both manual and electronic diaries.
• Arrange and set up workshops/seminars/team building initiatives.

PROCUREMENT

• Undertake all logistical arrangements in support of meetings, workshops or other divisional activities.
• Draft minutes of meetings and feedback to relevant persons.
• Assist manager in the preparation of presentations. Procure requirements.
• Typing of minutes.

INFORMATION PROVISION

• Collect and consolidate data.
• Source information quotes.
• Assist manager in compiling information.

STAKEHOLDER PROVISION

• Implement high quality written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Customer liaison and support (locally and internationally).
• Arrange for gift selection and wrapping.

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION

• Obtain quotes.
• Prepare the relevant documentation.
• Obtain the invoices and forward to finance for payment in accordance with financial procedures policy.

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

• Provide all administrative support.
• Coordinate all logistical arrangements for local and international travel, car hire and accommodation.
• Procure office requirements.
• Coordinate IT related issues.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification:

• Grade 12 plus Secretarial Diploma or equivalent NQF Level 6 qualification

Ideal Qualification:

• Bachelor of Business Administration

Experience:

• 3 years Executive Secretary or 5 years  Administrator experience

Closing Date:  29 August 2024

All SACAA appointments are subject to S98 of the Civil Aviation Act, 13 of 2009 and all successful candidates will be subjected to security vetting. Employment Equity candidates will be prioritised in line with Employment Equity Plan. If you have not heard from the SACAA 90 days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.

Flight Inspection Trainee (Midrand)

 2024/08/13

Reference Number

SA-249

Description

Overall Purpose of the Job

• The Flight inspector trainee will be trained to perform flight inspecting and calibrating air navigation systems to ICAO standards and recommended practices in order to ensure flight safety in the air aviation sector.   

Train in-Flight inspection mission planning

• Preparation of flight inspection missions. 
• Maintains the flight inspection data base for all air navigation systems. 

Train and complete all programmes in Flight Inspection of  air navigation systems

• Execution of flight inspection mission as planned. 
• Collects flight inspection data for technical analysis and reporting purposes.
• Adjusts air navigation system parameters to ensure safe operations within the ICAO recommendations. 
• Conducts surveillance of aeronautical services and associated instrument flight procedures. 
• Co-ordinates with engineering, maintenance and/or operations personnel in the correction of malfunctions noted during the inspection and rechecking of the radio navigational aid in order to ensure that all unsafe conditions are eliminated. 
• Makes recommendations for the certification / withdrawal of the operational status of a facility based on the result of the flight inspection to the Senior Flight Inspector

Train in Reporting 

• Collates flight inspection data for reporting purposes.
• Compiles accurate flight inspection reports for air navigation systems.
• Archives mission data and reports into respective database. Prescribes the issuance of NOTAMs and Non-compliance reports as a result of flight inspection.
• Compile mission summary reports. 

Train and complete all programmes in Flight inspection system. 

• Calibrates receivers.
• Maintains and modifies the software and hardware of the CAA Flight Inspection System (FIS) in accordance with ISO, manufacturer’s technical standards, airworthy regulations and the approved Manual of Procedures for flight inspection unit and submits to Manager: Flight Inspection.

Train in Safety and Quality Standards 

• Conducts all flight inspection activities in compliance with ICAO, ISO, Airworthy regulations and the approved Manual of Procedures for the Flight Inspection Unit. 
• Applies the ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS) and ISO standards in order to ensure the facility can support the associated instrument flight procedures.
• Report hazards encountered during a flight inspection of any type Research and recommend standards for development to be applied in the field of flight inspection of navigational aids. 

Learn about Technical Support

• Support client’s technological systems upkeep and development via advice and recommendations.
• Respond to client’s special requests relating to technological systems upkeep and development.

Communications and Safety Promotions

• Project a satisfactory image of the FIU to all stakeholders through continuous safety awareness programmes 

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Light Current) or related NQF level 6 Qualification

Ideal Requirements

• B Tech in Electrical Engineering (Light Current)

Experience

• 3 years – Air Communication and Navigational Systems Engineer  or Communication Navigation Surveillance 

Closing Date:  28 August 2024

All SACAA appointments are subject to S98 of the Civil Aviation Act, 13 of 2009 and all successful candidates will be subjected to security vetting. Employment Equity candidates will be prioritised in line with Employment Equity Plan. If you have not heard from the SACAA 90 days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.

Application Support Specialist (Midrand)

 2024/08/08

Reference Number

SA-247

Description

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To provide technical application support to all users within the SACAA and to various applications, enhancements of applications and analysis of application requirements and carry out system testing and upgrades

SOFTWARE ANALYSES & TESTING

• Investigate and analyse existing system and recommend improvements.
• Ensure that software applications are tested.
• Ensure that application is testing done prior moving to production.
• Participate in business requirements gathering sessions.

SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT & CONFIGURATION

• Implement application improvements on existing systems within the organisation.
• Conduct configuration of systems to ensure that the clients’ needs are met.
• Eradicate tedious workflows and duplication on existing applications or systems.
• Develop data flows.
• Participate in automation of business processes.
• Develop business reports and templates.

SOFTWARE UPGRADES

• Manage and monitor software upgrades.
• Test and implement new software releases.
• Conduct end user training as and when required.

SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS

• Enhance existing systems as per user requests.
• Conduct system performance improvements.

SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT

• Provide efficient system maintenance and support.
• Analyse and provide solutions for recurring production issues.
• Respond to systems issues, end-user queries and maintenance requests within ICT service level agreement.
• Extract data and reports as and when requested.

SYSTEMS INTEGRATION

• Assist with Integration of various systems in the organisation.
• Participate in system integration testing.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification: 

• National Diploma in IT or related qualification

Ideal Qualification:

• Java programming certificate

Experience

• 3 Years IT Technician or Application Maintenance & Support
• 3 – 5 Years Working in the IT environment

Closing Date: 22 August 2024

All SACAA appointments are subject to S98 of the Civil Aviation Act, 13 of 2009 and all successful candidates will be subjected to security vetting. Employment Equity candidates will be prioritised in line with Employment Equity Plan. If you have not heard from the SACAA 90 days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.

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