2 Senior Flight Operations Inspector Jobs – Uganda Civil Aviation Authority

Job Title: Senior Flight Operations Inspector (2 Positions)

Organisation: Uganda Civil Aviation Authority

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is a corporate body responsible for regulation of civil aviation in the country. It manages Entebbe International Airport (EIA) and thirteen (13) other upcountry aerodromes. UCAA carries out its work in conformity with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs).

Job Summary: To participate in enforcing adherence to ICAO Flight Operation Procedures by Flight Crews and Air Operators

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participating in department budgeting activities
• Supports the Flight Safety Standards Manager and Principal Flight Operations Inspector in budgeting activities
• Produces data as requested
• Prepares sectional reports for submission to the Principal Flight Operations Inspector
• Administering Aviation Regulations as guided by the Principal Flight Operations Inspector
• Administers Aviation Regulations with particular reference to the following:
• o Personnel Licensingo Flight Time Limitationso Displays and Air Rallieso Performance of Aircrafto Safety Equipment

Participates in producing Flight Manual Performance Charts

• Participate in producing Flight Safety Circulars
• Examining and Reviewing procedures submitted by Air Operators
• Reviews operational procedures submitted by Air Operators and produces a report for presentation to Principal Officer
• Recommends to the Principal Flight Operations Inspector the names and identities of Air Operators whose operational procedures have been approved.
• Processes improvements that should be made by Air Operators in order to ensure that their proposed operational procedure manuals are satisfactory and meet ICAO and CAA standards.

Distributing Aeronautical Information Circulars

• Distributes Aeronautical Information Circulars as advised by the Principal Inspector.
• Invigilating examinations for Pilots and Inflight personnel
• Participates in preparation for oral and written examination of Pilots, Inflight personnel, instructors and Aviation Examiners
• Participates in invigilating written examinations for Pilots, Inflight personnel, instructors and Aviation Examiners

Investigating violations of Civil Aviation Regulations

• Participates in investigating violations of Rules of the Air, Air Traffic Services Contravention, Onboard Air Safety and Security, Low Flying and Near Misses

Human Resource Management

• Supervises the flight standards officers and inflight inspectors
• Carries out any other lawful ­assignment allocated by the immediate Supervisor.
• The jobholder is cooperative and readily responds to any ad hoc tasks assigned to him.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• A Pilot with a CPL and at least 1000 total flying hours.
• At least 3 years relevant working experience in Civil Aviation Organization.
• Training and or experience on large body aircraft.
• KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge, background and experience in flight operations management activities.
• A Flight Examiner’s Course OR Instructor’s rating.
• Should be well conversant with relevant ICAO SARPs.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Should have demonstrated managerial skills
• Must have a good command of oral and written English.
• Must be computer literate
• Should be under 55 years of Age.

How to Apply:

Type-written applications with detailed CVs and copies of academic certificates and transcripts with the Job reference number clearly marked at the top left-hand corner of the envelope should be sent to the address below, before close of business – 30th September 2026.

Please indicate your (daytime) phone contact.

THE DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCE AND ADMINISTRATION

UGANDA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (HEAD OFFICE),

ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,

BOX 5536

KAMPALA

UCAA is an equal opportunity employer. It is the duty of the applicant to ensure that his/her application is received by the indicated date.

Late applications will not be entertained under any circumstances.

Deadline: 30^th September 2026

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Level of Education: bachelor degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36