Job Title: Head of Quality & Safety – Technical Operations
Organisation: Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Mission Aviation Fellowship is a worldwide Christian partnership that operates over 135 aircraft from bases in more than 30 countries, serving about 2,500 destinations; these aircraft are used to enable aid and development agencies, missions, national churches and other local groups, seeing people physically and spiritually reformed. MAF in Uganda has 7 aircraft based at Kajjansi airfield, where our office also is located. The flight program supports the ministries of over 400 organisations serving in Uganda, Congo and South Sudan.
Job Summary: The Head of Quality and Safety of Technical Operations will maintain the quality assurance program and the safety management system in the MAF Uganda AMO. The role requires the overseeing and running of an effective Quality Management System, ensuring that MAF Uganda AMO remains in compliance with applicable UCAA and MAF requirements, whilst promoting a Quality Culture and maintaining Just Culture processes within the Technical Operations department. The successful candidate will develop and execute an annual quality plan including an audit schedule, carry out an annual QMS review process in accordance with the quality manual, including the identification and highlighting quality, safety, security and reliability trends within technical and base operations and ensure these are relayed to the relevant operations team in a timely manner. The role requires engagement in the maintenance department leadership team, advising and providing independent reports to the Accountable Manager and MAF senior management on issues pertaining to Quality and Safety, including detailed analysis of quality and safety reports and trend analysis.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Essential:
- A licensed maintenance engineer or equivalent
- Five year experience in an Aircraft maintenance facility or equivalent
- Proven excellent communication skills
- Background knowledge of Civil Aviation Regulations
- Logical thinker
- Computer literate
Desirable:
- Formal quality management certificate or training
- Knowledge of the organisational manuals required by a “Part 145” or equivalent maintenance organisation
- Management experience
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
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