APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED LOCAL CANDIDATES FOR THE FOLLOWING VACANT POSITIONS:
MINISTRY : TRANSPORT
DEPARTMENT : CIVIL AVIATION
JOB TITLE : SENIOR-AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICE OFFICER
GRADE : E
NO. OF POSITIONS : THREE (3)
RESPONSIBLE TO : CHIEF AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES OFFICER
JOB SUMMARY
Under supervision of the Chief Aeronautical Information Services Officer (CAISO), the Senior Aeronautical Information Services Officer (SAISO – AIS) is responsible for collection of incident reports, post flight reports, information on changes to Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP), information on Briefing Activities. SAISO – AIS compiles and issues supplements and amendments to Lesotho Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP).
MAIN DUTIES:
1. Collection of information
1.1 Records accurate and valid details of changes in the status of runways/taxiways, vehicles/equipment etc., in the Airport Facilities Information Register.
1.2 Records accurate and valid details of changes in the status of Immigration/Customs, Fire Cover/Air Traffic Services etc., in the Airport Services Information Register.
1.3 Records accurate and valid details of changes in the status of Navigational Aids and Telecommunication Facilities in the Air Navigation Facilities Information Register.
1.4 Records accurate and valid details of the cranes, buildings, towers, antennae etc., within/outside the airport, in the Obstacle Information Register.
1.5 Records accurate and valid details of demolitions/blasting activities, firing/shooting, parachute jumping etc., within/outside the airport, in the Navigation Warning Register.
2. Reporting of information
2.1 Fills up relevant aeronautical information promulgation advice forms, and transmits the information to the appropriate recipients, as soon as possible, through Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network (AFTN) or facsimile.
3. Office administration
3.1 Maintains the Lesotho Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP), allocated to the respective aerodrome AIS Unit.
3.2 Maintains a register and folders containing NOTAM
Summary, aeronautical information publication – amendments
(AIP-AMD), aeronautical information publication – supplements
(AIP-SUP) and aeronautical information circulars (AIC), issued
by Lesotho.
3.3 Maintains a database of NOTAM issued by Lesotho, in the aerodrome AIS Unit.
3.4 Maintains an annual register and folders containing circulars,
savingrams and directives received from relevant departmental, ministerial and public service offices regarding administration and operations of public entities.
3.5 Maintains an annual register and folders containing correspondence, warnings, notifications etc. restricting or limiting the civil aviation operational activities.
4. Budgeting and Acquisition
4.1 Draws up and submits an annual budget, to Aeronautical Information Services headquarters for acquisition of stationery, equipment, furniture etc.
4.2 Draws up requisition forms for acquisition of materials and items, and submits to Chief Information Services Officer (CISO) for recommendation.
4.3 Orders stationery stores and submit them to Storekeeper.
JOB SPECIFICATION:
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• Diploma in Aeronautical Information Services or Aerodrome
Flight Information Services
OR
• C.O.S.C plus Certificate related to Aviation
OR
• COSC or Metric with Passes in Geography, English, Physical
Science and Mathematics.
Applications on relevant forms of G.P 104 for serving officers and GP 103 for job seekers duly accompanied by certified copies of educational certificates, transcripts, C.V’s etc should be hand delivered to HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION AT THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT.
NOT LATER THAN WEDNESDAY 10TH MARCH, 2020