Job Ref #: SA-452
Industry: Aviation
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1

Job Description

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. 

Job 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
All SACAA appointments are subject to S98 of the Civil Aviation Act, 13 of 2009 and all successful candidates will be subjected to security vetting. Employment Equity candidates will be prioritised in line with Employment Equity Plan. If you have not heard from the SACAA 90 days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.