Manager: Meteorology at Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

POSITION DECSRIPTION

Strengthened Safety and Security Oversight system

• Manages the safety oversight program of the MET Department within SACAA.
• Develops national regulations and technical standards governing space weather and aeronautical meteorological service in the country.
• Makes and presents amendment proposals for aeronautical meteorological service provision and space weather service for approval by the Civil Aviation Regulatory Committee (CARCOM).
• Participate in the development of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARP) and Procedures for Air Navigation Services (PANS) at regional and international level.
• Approves the MET safety oversight reports and audit plans emanating from the aeronautical MET safety oversight program/activities.
• Approves corrective plans and mitigation measures to be implemented by ANSP to address non-conformances identified by the MET inspectorate.
• Approves operational tools such as processes and procedures required for effective implementation of the aeronautical MET safety oversight program.
• Manages safety risks at strategic and operational levels in critical safety areas of aeronautical meteorological service provision and oversight function.
• Influence the development of international civil aviation policy for aeronautical meteorology at national, regional, and international levels.
• Monitors the development of new standards and statutes and assesses their impact on the safety oversight system of the State and aligns accordingly where required.
• Provides expert input on responses to aeronautical meteorological-related ICAO State Letters.
• Prepares the aeronautical meteorology oversight function for internal and external audits conducted by accredited regional and international organizations (i.e. ICAO, FAA, and ROST).
• Issue approvals/authorizations to aeronautical meteorological service providers, aeronautical meteorological equipment, aeronautical training organizations, and meteorological equipment suppliers.
• Approves recommendations made by inspectors to the aerodrome licensing and relicensing.
• Make recommendations for enforcement action by the Legal Department on matters of non-compliance by the industry.  

Stakeholder Engagement and Safety Promotion

• Manages stakeholder relations with internal and external to enhance the efficiencies and effectiveness of the aeronautical meteorology oversight program.  
• Makes presentations to the aviation industry, service providers, and regulatory authorities on MET-related issues affecting the safety of flight operations.
• Makes presentations at the aviation industry forums and platforms at national level (i.e. aeronautical committee for meteorological services, OPSCOM, ATM/CNS implementation committee).
• Participates in the development of aviation within the region through imparting expert knowledge and advice as requested from time to time (i.e. CODEVMET Project).
• Provides support to the DCA during stakeholder engagement activities (i.e., industry roadshows) by providing and or presenting aeronautical meteorological content.
• Engages the aviation community to address queries from the aviation community and follow up on authentic matters.

Administration and Governance

• Ensures the availability of resources, skills, and competencies required for effective implementation of the safety oversight program.
• Manages the resources (financial, human etc) to ensure capacity and capability of the aeronautical meteorology oversight
• Assesses staff performance and identify intervention measures for improved performance and efficiencies
• Plans and manages departmental budget including monitoring expenditure patterns for budget planning purposes.
• Manages the implementation and maintenance of QMS to ensure consistency and standardization with SACAA.
• Develops measures to address Internal and external Audit findings within stipulated timeframes.
• Manages and update the State information about aeronautical meteorology on the ICAO USOAP CMA (i.e., SAAQ, CC-EFODs) for currency and relevance. 
• Provides inputs to the annual performance plan through quarterly reporting on the activities of the MET department
• Ensure adherence to organizational policies by the subordinates (i.e. leave policy, travel policy etc). 
• Prepares quarterly and annual reports for the MET Division which forms an input to the Divisional reporting. 

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Matric
• Bachelors degree in Science (Meteorology or Atmosperic Sciences) or Environmental Science, or related filed

ADDED ADVANTAGE

• Postgraduate Degree in Aeronautical Meteorology or Atmospheric Science or Environmental Science, or related filed

EXPERIENCE:

• 7 years operational experience in weather forecasting, meteorological technician, climatology, or research.
• 3 years experience at management or supervisory level as an added advantage. 

Closing Date: 05 June 2026