Senior Specialist - Training and Certification

General Civil Aviation Authority; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 280,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

General Civil Aviation Authority in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Specialist to lead aviation security training, screener certification, and related compliance programs. You will ensure alignment with ICAO standards and national requirements, and provide expertise to support certification and approval activities.

The role includes planning and coordinating training plans, conducting audits, and coordinating with stakeholders to promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement across UAE

Qualifications

• Degree or professional qualification in aviation security with 5 years of experience.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in civil aviation security, including oversight or regulatory roles in certifications and approvals.
• ICAO National Inspector certification is mandatory.
• Good knowledge of ICAO Annex 17, Doc 8973, and international AVSEC regulatory practices.
• Experience in reviewing, approving, or auditing AVSEC training programmes, personnel, or security systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead certification of personnel and approval of AVSEC programmes and training organisations.
• Develop, review and improve procedures, templates, and oversight tools.
• Audit training organisations and airport training to ensure compliance with standards.
• Coordinate updates to AVSEC publications and security directives.
• Prepare comprehensive reports on aviation security training and screener certification.
• Represent the section in internal and external engagements.

Skills

Aviation security

Training management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

University degree or professional qualification in aviation security

Job description

Senior Specialist - Training and Certification

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Job Description

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.

Preferably a degree from a University/College or professional qualification aviation security with 5 years’ experience in the relevant discipline.

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in civil aviation security, including oversight or regulatory roles in certifications and approvals.
• ICAO National Inspector certification (mandatory)
• Good knowledge of ICAO Annex 17, Doc 8973, and international AVSEC regulatory practices.
• Experience in reviewing, approving, or auditing AVSEC training programmes, personnel, or security systems.