Senior Aviation Security Instructor

Job description / Role

Job specification:

The post holder is responsible for the daily supervision of the AvSec Training Team, and in ensuring that Aviation security staff are well-trained and capable of performing their duties efficiently and safely. This role includes assisting the Training Manager in designing and delivering security training programs, syllabuses and tailored lesson plans to airport personnel, ensuring compliance with international security standards - specifically the Regulatory requirements of ICAO Document 8973 Aviation Security and the ICAA National Civil Aviation Security Training Program (NCASTP). It includes continuous assessment and improvement of security training procedures and implementing various training methods and best practice to develop and enhance staff skills and performance.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

- Regulatory requirements: Demonstrate excellent knowledge of all pertinent security regulations and standard operating procedures, the training requirements of the ICAO Document 8973 Security Manual and the ICAA National Civil Aviation Security Training Program (NCASTP).
- Lesson Plans & Courses: Develop and deliver comprehensive aviation security training programs, including lesson plans, exercises and instructional materials for all identified training courses – specifically the core security courses of Airport Security Officer (ASO), Screening Security Officer (SSO), and for all airport staff General Security Awareness Training (GSAT) and customer service.
- Course Design, Development & Delivery: Organize and prepare all courses to international standards, quality checked against stated learning objectives, then developed and delivered by the training team in the national language of Iraq or, when in English, with an Iraqi instructor present as translator. (Ensure all courses, lesson plans, examinations are written in Arabic and English).
- Instructional Design: Apply instructional design methodologies to improve training effectiveness and job performance.
- Staff Availability: Ensure sufficient qualified staff are available to plan, perform, supervise, examine & assess students.
- Examinations: Ensure that all courses and examinations are delivered to the standard, content and required level of knowledge; that examination results are properly evaluated & appropriate remedial action initiated where necessary.
- Course Certification: Issue course certificates to successful candidates after course completion.
- Maintaining Records: Maintain accurate records of all training activities, certifications, and employee progress and ensure that staff and training records are properly filed and secured in accordance with Training Manual procedures.
- Recurrent/Refresher Training: Ensure staff development and Annual Recurrent/refresher training is undertaken and fully recorded as required by ICAO Doc 8973, ICAA NCASTP and Training Manual procedures.
- Methods: Deploy a wide variety of interactive and hands-on training methods, such as simulations and role playing, using visual exercises, varying incident scenarios, and table top exercises, to make learning more engaging & practical.
- Workshops: Assist in the organization of AvSec workshops and seminars to meet the practical aspects of training needs and staff development.
- Mentorship & On-the-Job training: Provide on-the-job training and mentorship to new staff, offering feedback and addressing areas of low performance.
- Assess & Evaluate Performance: Conduct assessments and evaluations to measure the performance and knowledge of trainees.
- Currency: Keep current with the latest developments, training trends and industry best practices in airport operations,security regulations, and training methodologies to ensure that the training syllabuses are current and effective.
- Reviews: Assist in the review of security training and provide guidance and assistance to Training Instructors.

Education:
- ICAO National Security Instructor or equivalent (essential)
- Aviation Security Supervisor (essential)
- Managing Safely (IOSH) or equivalent (desirable)
- Foundation Degree or Diploma or equivalent (essential)

Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years in a senior aviation training instructor role and 5 years as an instructor with domestic experience (essential) and international experience (desirable). Experience of operating in post conflict & low infrastructure multicultural environments. Minimum of 7 years working within an airport and/or airline environment.

Computer skills:
- Microsoft Office - specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Language skills:
- English (essential), Arabic (essential)

Salary:
USD 800 to 1,600 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

Karbala International Airport, a new state of the art airport in Karbala City, Iraq, privately owned by TEEBAT KARBALA, the Investor and Airport Operator. Opening in a phased approach with Phase 1a for 3M PAX per year, with all associated new facilities and infrastructure. Seeks, highly motivated professional staff looking to be part of a new airport.