Company Profile

Africa World Airlines Limited (AWA) is a new Ghanaian registered private-sector company formed with the sole vision of making air travel an option for majority of travelers within the markets in which we operate.

Job Description

• Job Title: Aviation Security Supervisor
• Department:  Security
• Reports To:  Director of Security
• Location:  Head Office, Accra

JOB PURPOSE

The AVSEC Supervisor shall report directly to the AVSEC Manager. His duties and responsibilities shall include but not limited to the following aviation security tasks:

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

1. Coordinate with AVSEC Manager for the purpose of managing and supervising the daily administrative/operational work.
2. Follow-up and document Security Staff attendance as required
3. Ensure that the Security Program is achieving its objectives through implementing all relevant security measures and procedures published in the Security Programme
4. Relay to Staff, Handling Agents and Contracted Staff the necessary and clear security directives
5. Control access (customers, visitors, trainees etc) to Africa World Airlines premises using pass and permit system after approval by the AVSEC Manager, and maintain a daily log of such pass and permit
6. Co-ordinate with the AVSEC Manager and respective Airport Authority for the issue of required gate-passes for local and foreign visitors to access restricted areas 
7. Prepare permit forms for contractors to draw goods out of company premises
8. Coordinate with departments concerned to facilitate the performance of security tasks
9. Ensure the proper implementation and monitoring of security regulatory requirements
10. Intercept and conduct preliminary enquiry and forward the report to AVSEC Manager
11. Inform AVSEC Manager of any requirement needed to accomplish the security tasks
12. Be aware of and conversant with all applicable current security measures and regulations
13. Assist AVSEC Manager to prepare the annual list of permit holders including contractors
14. Carry-out security inspections as may be directed by AVSEC Manager and in coordination with the Heads of the departments concerned

Required Skills or Experience

• A minimum of a Degree is required
• At least 3-5 years working experience in aviation security is a must
• Advanced Knowledge of Word, Excel and Power Point
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in English
• This is a senior management position which requires at least a degree in social sciences or equivalent.  Applicants with an MBA/Masters degree in Aviation Security are strongly encouraged to apply.

Professional Qualification

Prospective applicants must have ICAO/IATA Diploma in Aviation Security Management and at least one of the following professional qualifications;

1. airport/airlines/cargo security operations
2. Aviation security national inspectors training course
3. Aviation security national auditors training course
4. ISO 9001 auditor/lead auditor training course

Skills and Competence

Prospective applicants must:

1. have good general health, reasonable strength and no physical incapacity which would prevent them from undertaking the normal range of aviation security duties;
2. have strong observational skills
3. be free from dependence on alcohol or illegal substances;
4. Strong team player
5. Excellent time management, organization, prioritization and must have the ability to multi-task
6. Proactive orientation
7. Confidential, Committed, Motivated & Adherent to policies & procedures