AVIATION SECURITY INSTRUCTOR – Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe 130 views

VACANCY NOTICE Ref: CAAZ/2/2024
POSITION: Aviation Security Instructor
Reports to the Head of Training.
Location: Head Office-Aviation Training Academy of Zimbabwe

Job Purpose
The position exists to ensure that the Academy’s service delivery conforms with best national and international practices. The post enables aviation security personnel to develop and deliver specialized aviation security training courses.

Duties and responsibilities
– Deliver operational security training, inclusive of on-the-job training and mentoring
– Ensuring appropriate policies, processes, and manuals are incorporated into operational training material to ensure operational employees are trained to carry out their job functions.
– Create, amend, and deliver aviation security courses in line with the necessary regulated bodies, CAAZ or ICAO
– Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate new learning techniques, upgrades, and enhancements to the security training syllabus and be able to explain and demonstrate behaviour detection and techniques;
– Support the development and implementation of digital learning innovation.
– Identifying synergies with customers and the business units to ensure best practices and a consistent approach to learning.
– To provide feedback and additional support to address any areas of low performance.
– Apply a system’s approach to the analysis, design, development, delivery and evaluation of training.
– Demonstrate proficiency in the subject matter of the training program.
– Apply instructional aids such as equipment, techniques, and other resources to make an environment that is conducive to adult learning;
– Be able to design and carry out authentic scenario-based exercises relating to the subject matter;
– Be able to work collaboratively with others to optimize the learning experience.

Qualifications
– Bachelor’s Degree in Security Management or equivalent qualification.
OR
– Instructor certification by the appropriate Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe or training institute or international organization recognized and validated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe;

– Knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
i. Good knowledge of ICAO standards and recommended practices; regional and national regulations and legislation;
ii. Security systems and access control;
iii. Ground and in-flight security;
iv. Pre-boarding screening;
v. Baggage and cargo security;
vi. Aircraft security and searches;
vii. Restricted articles and prohibited items;
viii. Emergency procedures;
ix. An overview of terrorism; and Experience
– A minimum of 5 years’ experience in aviation security functions, working within the aviation environment with direct interaction with diverse security processes.
– Sufficient theoretical and practical experience in Aviation Security principles and procedures.

Skills and Competences
– Demonstration of good instructional skills
– Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter
– Good communication skills with good command of English.
– Team player -works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals
– Good computer skills, keeps abreast of available technology.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe is an equal-opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.