AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER OFFICER – CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY 1 view

VACANCY

 

 CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY – AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER OFFICER II

 

 

VACANCY NOTICE
Ref: CAAZ/7/2025

 

 

Position: Air Traffic Controller Officer II.
Reports to the Principal Air Traffic Control Officer
Location: Respective Airport

 

 

Job Purpose:

 

To prevent collisions between aircraft in flight and on the manoeuvring area, between aircraft and obstructions, between aircraft and vehicles on the manoeuvring area, and to maintain a safe, expeditious, and orderly flow of air traffic.

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

 

1. Air Traffic Controllers are required to provide Air Traffic Services (ATS) within the Harare flight information region in order to meet the objectives below:
– To prevent collision between aircraft
– To prevent collision between aircraft and vehicles on the maneuvering area
– To expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic.
– To provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights.
– To notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue assist such organizations as required.
1. Provides approach control at airport terminal areas and issue instructions to aircraft for safe landing and take-off of traffic.
1. Provides pre-flight information regarding expected weather or other conditions in the route or destination as advised by meteorological services.
1. Provides flight information services to aircraft to facilitate safe and secure aircraft movement and to pass on information and advice to aircraft where necessary to avoid collision or hazards.
1. Alert rescue and fire fighting services whenever necessary, in accordance with the local instructions and procedures and provide search and rescue service to aircraft in emergency, including unlawful interference.
1. Compiles details required to raise invoices for landing fees and to produce statistics to facilitate revenue collection from operators.
1. Operates aerodrome lighting to facilitate aircraft movements at controlled aerodromes.
1. Inspects the manoeuvring areas to ensure that they are adequately safe for aircraft operations.
1. Undertake on-the-job training for other controllers and assist in the validation tests for air traffic control officers and coordinators so as to have consistently sufficient numbers of qualified personnel.
1. To advise technicians on all equipment anomalies so as to ensure a very high percentage of availability of equipment and navigational aids.
1. Liaise and coordinate with other ATS units locally and in adjoining flight information regions to ensure that the units are in possession of all relevant and up-to-date information necessary for the safe conduct of flights.

 

 

Qualifications:

 

 

1. Should be a holder of an ATC license from an ICAO Approved Training Organisation, with ratings in Area, Approach, or Tower procedural ratings. Radar Rating in any of the three will be an added advantage.
1. 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English and Mathematics.
1. 2 ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography or Computer Studies.
1. A Natural Science degree is an added advantage.
1. Met observation rating.

 

 

Experience:

 

At least 1 year as an Air Traffic Control Assistant leading to the completion of the basic air traffic control course.

 

 

(Skills and Competences)

 

 

– Should have quick decision-making abilities and high sense of responsibility.
– Should be prepared to work under pressure and to assist aircraft in distress.
– Should be a team player.
– Theoretical and practical competency displayed during training.
– Have good communication skills.
– Ability to speak clearly and fluently.
– A sharp and flexible analytical mind.

 

Job Summary

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Job Type

Contract

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Location

Harare

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Category

Controller

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Closing Date

September 8, 2025