Air Traffic Control Officer

Department of Civil Aviation

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Malawians, Civil Servants or non-civil servants, as the case may be, depending on the requirements of the post, for the vacancies listed below existing in the Civil Service:

Department of Human Resource Management and Development

Vac. 68/24
Post: Air Traffic Control Officer (Grade H)
Salary: Within the Grade H salary scale segment
Location: Department of Civil Aviation (Kamuzu International Airport and Chileka Airport)

Qualifications :
Applicants should be serving officers in any of the following posts: Aeronautical Information Officer (Grade
I), Aeronautical Communication Officer (Grade I) and Flight Information Officer (Grade I), regardless of experience in those posts, or non-serving, in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Science in Engineering (Electrical or Civil Engineering), Science in Information Technology, Education (Science), Aviation Management and Science in Meteorology, obtained from accredited institutions.

Duties:

  1. Inspecting runways and ensure that air fields are lighting at the start of daily operations and reporting all faults.
  2. Checking the equipment on all working console, navigation aids.
  3. Originating NOTAM and control the movements of messages.
  4. Verifying with other sections on their strengths and categories.
  5. Detecting and handle radio communications failure in accordance with procedures.
  6. Providing standard separation between aircrafts.
  7. Assisting in aircraft emergencies.
  8. Liaising with various organizations on closure of airport.
  9. Passing meteorological information to aircraft operators.
  10. Assisting aircrafts in avoiding bad weather areas and cloud breaking maneuvers.

Note:
Documentary evidence of major requirements specified in the advertisement shall be required during interviews. Serving officers will also be required to demonstrate during the interviews that they are permanent and pensionable officers in the Civil Service by producing letters of confirmation in appointment in addition to letters of condition of appointment on probation (PSR 19).

Civil Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified individuals are welcome to apply. Interested qualified candidates should submit their applications together with copies of relevant Certificates and Curriculum Vitae to: –

The Secretary
The Civil Service Commission
P.O. Box 30133
LILONGWE 3
Email: cservice@csc.gov.mw

To reach her not later than 31st January, 2025