Director – Airport Services wanted at Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana 981 views

Main Purpose of the Job

To direct the improvement of cost efficiency, diversification of revenue base, stakeholder engagement and instill a high safety, security and performance culture; thus enhance the development and profitable performance of 6 airports and 19 secondary airfields within the framework of policies and performance criteria agreed to by the Board.

Position Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Airport Management, Business Administration, Economics or closely related field.
• Post-graduate qualifications in business management or administration are desirable.
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years work experience in an aviation, air transportation or related field of which eight (8) years must have been at management level.

Competencies:

• Leadership skills
• Strong mentoring, coaching ability to a team with diverse levels of expertise
• Tactical and strategic thinker
• Excellent communication skills
• Assertive, Proactive and decisive
• Problem-solving skills
• Time-management skills
• Customer orientation
• Understanding of Corporate Governance, statutory & regulatory compliance issues
• Analytic and decisive decision maker
• Results and service orientation
• Ability to manage situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness and sound judgment

Key Performance Areas

• Airport Operations
• Safety and Security Management
• Fire & Rescue Services
• Service Quality
• Cost Effectiveness
• ICAO SARPs Compliance