Function 1

• Provide strategic management, technical guidance, and continuous oversight, for the Flight Safety Division, as well as budgetary, resource, and departmental policy planning. Provides all necessary information regarding such planning to the Director General, Civil Aviation to allow for the calculation of capital and current expenditure, as well as known and anticipated income from regulatory fees and charges.
• Provide strategic management, technical guidance, and continuous oversight, for the Flight Safety Division, as well as budgetary, resource, and departmental policy planning.
• Develop a structured process for safety and security oversight, including licensing, certification, surveillance activities, enforcement, resolution of deficiencies and continuous monitoring, ensuring a systematic approach to managing aviation safety and security risks.
• Spearhead the drafting, review, and updating of civil aviation legislation, ensuring alignment with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) as well as national regulatory needs.
• Develop and implement comprehensive aviation safety and security regulations, addressing key areas such as personnel licensing, airworthiness, operations, and air navigation services.
• Establish and maintain Implementing Standards that provide detailed requirements to enforce the legislation and regulations, supporting regulatory consistency and clarity across the aviation sector.
• Develop and implement Policies, Regulations and Procedures for the Flight Safety Department and be at the forefront in the implementation of programmes and projects aimed at improving Barbados’ Effective Implementation (EI) level.
• Design and update Technical Guidance Manuals (TGMs) to provide structured instructions and best practices for aviation stakeholders, including operators, maintenance organizations, and service providers, facilitating compliance with safety and security standards.
• Oversee the preparation and readiness efforts for the ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) and Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) to ensure compliance with international standards.
• Maintain an up-to-date database of all aviation document holders, including operators, maintenance organizations, and licensed personnel, to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans (CAPs) for non-compliances or findings identified during inspections, audits, or incident investigations.
• Oversee the Electronic Filing of Differences [EFOD] process and the Online Framework [OLF], ensuring accurate and timely filing of differences in relation to ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs).
• Review, analyze, and document any differences between national regulations and ICAO SARPs, coordinating with relevant departments to determine feasible approaches to address or file these differences.
• Lead the establishment, development, and maintenance of the State Safety Oversight (SSO) and State Security Oversight systems to ensure a comprehensive framework that meets ICAO standards and national requirements.
• Lead the formulation of the National Civil Aviation Policy on Safety and Security, setting a strategic vision and regulatory framework that aligns with international standards and addresses the state’s unique operational needs.

Competencies – Technical

• Knowledge of Barbados Civil Aviation legislation such as the Civil Aviation Act, Civil Aviation Safety and Security Regulations and associated Standards.
• Knowledge of the requirements of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) contained in the relevant ICAO Annexes.
• Sound knowledge of Civil Aviation Regulations in the areas of licensing, airworthiness, aircraft operator certification and operation, aircraft registration, aviation security and facilitation, air navigation services, aerodrome standards and operations.
• Sound knowledge of the requirements applicable to training, licensing, rating, testing and the maintenance of competency for Licensed personnel.
• Sound knowledge of procedures for certification and for inspection/oversight of aviation service providers.
• Sound knowledge of procedures related to the preparation of operations manuals, training manuals, quality assurance manuals, security manuals and other regulatory manuals and documentation.
• Sound knowledge of Aviation accident and incident investigation procedures.
• Sound knowledge of State Safety Programme requirements, Quality Assurance Systems, Safety Management Systems and risk management techniques.
• Knowledge of Aerodrome, airlines, Safety operations and the requirements under the State Safety Programme.
• Excellent communication (written and oral), interpersonal, and representational skills.
• Computer literate and conversant with the MS Office suite.
• The ability to establish and maintain good, professional, working relationships with the other Divisions in the Authority and with persons at all levels of industry.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, including the ability to adopt a systematic approach to problem-solving, in a complex technical environment and to exercise sound professional judgment, in a calm manner, while under pressure.
• The ability to accurately assess the performance of subordinates and to provide constructive criticism designed to support the development of the individual and to prepare him or her for added responsibility.
• Sound supervisory management skills.
• Sound investigative, analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Sound oral communication and writing skills.
• Sound project management skills and interpersonal skills

Qualifications and Experience

Education/ Professional Experience

Essential: Holder of a bachelor’s degree in Management, Administration, Economics, or an Aviation related discipline.

Desirable
A Postgraduate Degree in Aviation Management or Business Administration;