For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

Cumulative service period of five (5) years, and currently serving at the grade of Senior Air Transport Officer, CSG 9 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
A Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields; Sociology, Government Anthropology, Geography, Meteorology, Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Transportation and Logistics, Business Administration or Engineering from a University recognized in Kenya;
A Certificate in any of the following field: Introduction to Airport Operations, Introduction to Airline Operations, Aviation Management, Aviation Security, Air and Space Law, Airline Ground Operation, Air Transport Statistics or Negotiations Skills from a recognized institution; and
Demonstrated technical and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

Approving airline schedules;
Preparing reports on Air Transport matters;
Approving country status reports for facilitation of Air Transport;
Liaising with international organizations on Civil Aviation matters;
Preparing and implementing provisions of Air Services Agreements;
Preparing drafts for the domestication and ratification of International Legal instruments;
Monitoring the economic performance of the Air Transport Industry;
Monitoring the operations of scheduled airlines;
Identifying international legal instruments for ratification;
Sensitizing stakeholders on Air Transport matters;
Coordinating the implementation of regional and International Air Transport recommendations; and
Carrying out research in air transport sector