Specialist – Foreign Operator oversight

FOA Risk Based Surveillance Programme (Planning/Analysis/Prioritization/Rostering)
• Develop and execute comprehensive risk-based surveillance plans encompassing field inspections, alcohol testing, examination of broader processes, procedures, documentation, and manuals, risk profiling, and safety trend analysis.
• Identify safety risks and compliance concerns using available data and intelligence, including through consultation with industry stakeholders.
• Analyse movement of foreign aircraft operators detect non-compliance or unusual operational activity.
• Manage the inspectors scheduling to the different UAE airports to achieve our annual target of inspections and to ensure effective safety oversight on our target operators.
Industry Regulatory Oversight
• Review and assess applications for foreign air operator acceptance and renewal, ensuring compliance with national regulations and ICAO Annex 6.
• Validate operator documentation including AOC, Operations Specifications, and SMS-related materials.
• Liaise with foreign operators and civil aviation authorities to verify approvals and resolve acceptance issues.
• Participate in technical reviews for new operators, aircraft types, or significant operational changes.
• Support investigation processes, contributing to root cause analysis and safety performance reviews.
• Maintain records of operator approvals and compliance status in regulatory systems.
• Provide input for policy revisions and process enhancements in line with international best practices.

Enforcement Case Management
• Apply relevant regulations and standards in reviewing and handling enforcement cases involving foreign operators.
• Document enforcement cases comprehensively, outlining actions taken and justifications.
• Ensure timely resolution of cases to mitigate regulatory or safety risks.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders while ensuring confidentiality and data integrity throughout the enforcement process.
Operational Planning and Excellence
• Support the implementation and monitoring of the FOA Operational Plan, ensuring alignment with the GCAA’s strategic direction.
• Coordinate data collection, performance monitoring, and closure reporting of operational deliverables.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve service delivery and stakeholder satisfaction in the FOA domain.

Quality Management
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in all aspects of operations.
• Manage operational standards and specifications, aligning them with industry best practices.
• Implement Quality Control measures, focusing on key aspects such as controls and processes, staff competence, and soft elements to maintain consistent service quality / Foster and promote a Quality Culture grounded in attitudes and values that enhance the quality of everyday work practices and the overall output of all services in coordination with QRM.

External/Internal Audit
• Support all auditing activities carried out by external entities on Safety Affairs including ICAO, and IMS to ensure smooth and productive audit.
• Analyse and implement corrective actions in case of findings raised by other departments, during internal surveillance program to ascertain alignment of FOA/Safety Affairs standards in line with international standards and continuous improvement.