Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Hiring – 17 Positions
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), established in 1991 under the KAA Act Cap 395, is a leading organization dedicated to providing facilitative infrastructure for aviation services in Kenya. Committed to diversity and inclusion, KAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites competent, self-driven individuals to apply for the following positions. These roles offer rewarding career opportunities with permanent and pensionable terms of employment, except for the Legal Counsel (Contracts) position, which is on a contractual basis.
1. General Manager, Operations & Safety
Reference No: GM/OPS/FEBRUARY 2025
Job Grade: S9
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Three-year contract
Job Grade: S9
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Three-year contract
Job Description:
Oversee the operational safety and efficiency of all airport functions, ensuring compliance with national and international aviation safety standards. Lead emergency response planning and crisis management initiatives, and report to senior management on safety performance and operational efficiency.
Oversee the operational safety and efficiency of all airport functions, ensuring compliance with national and international aviation safety standards. Lead emergency response planning and crisis management initiatives, and report to senior management on safety performance and operational efficiency.
2. Manager, Aviation Security
Reference No: SS/MSS/FEBRUARY 2025
Job Grade: S8
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Grade: S8
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Description:
Implement security strategies and policies in compliance with international and national standards. Manage airport security operations, including surveillance, access control, and incident response. Coordinate with law enforcement agencies to enhance security measures.
Implement security strategies and policies in compliance with international and national standards. Manage airport security operations, including surveillance, access control, and incident response. Coordinate with law enforcement agencies to enhance security measures.
3. Manager, Maintenance & Standards
Reference No: P&ES/MW/FEBRUARY 2025
Job Grade: S8
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Grade: S8
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Description:
Oversee maintenance schedules and ensure timely repair of airport facilities. Implement standards and procedures for effective infrastructure management, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and operational efficiency.
Oversee maintenance schedules and ensure timely repair of airport facilities. Implement standards and procedures for effective infrastructure management, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and operational efficiency.
4. Airport Manager, Malindi
Reference No: SS/AML/FEBRUARY 2025
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Description:
Manage day-to-day airport operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and safety procedures. Coordinate with airlines, security agencies, and other stakeholders for operational efficiency.
Manage day-to-day airport operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and safety procedures. Coordinate with airlines, security agencies, and other stakeholders for operational efficiency.
5. Manager, Birds & Wildlife Control
Reference No: OPS/MW/C/FEBRUARY 2025
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Description:
Implement strategies to minimize wildlife hazards to aircraft operations. Conduct risk assessments and coordinate wildlife control programs, collaborating with environmental agencies for effective wildlife management.
Implement strategies to minimize wildlife hazards to aircraft operations. Conduct risk assessments and coordinate wildlife control programs, collaborating with environmental agencies for effective wildlife management.
6. Manager, Security Services, Moi International Airport (MIA)
Reference No: SS/MSS/FEBRUARY 2025
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Description:
Oversee security operations at Moi International Airport, ensuring compliance with international aviation standards. Manage security personnel and operations for passenger and baggage screening.
Oversee security operations at Moi International Airport, ensuring compliance with international aviation standards. Manage security personnel and operations for passenger and baggage screening.
7. Legal Counsel (Contracts)
Reference No: LS/LCC/FEBRUARY 2025
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Contractual
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Contractual
Job Description:
Provide legal advisory services related to contracts and agreements. Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Provide legal advisory services related to contracts and agreements. Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
8. Manager, Procurement & Logistics, Moi International Airport (MIA)
Reference No: H/MP&L/FEBRUARY 2025
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Description:
Manage procurement and logistics for efficient airport operations. Oversee procurement processes and ensure compliance with procurement regulations.
Manage procurement and logistics for efficient airport operations. Oversee procurement processes and ensure compliance with procurement regulations.
9. Manager, Administration & Staff Welfare
Reference No: HRD/MASW/FEBRUARY 2025
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Description:
Focus on staff welfare and administrative support. Develop and implement staff welfare policies, oversee office administration, and coordinate employee engagement initiatives.
Focus on staff welfare and administrative support. Develop and implement staff welfare policies, oversee office administration, and coordinate employee engagement initiatives.
10. Manager, Retail & Concessions
Reference No: M&BD/MRC/FEBRUARY 2025
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Description:
Manage retail operations and concessions at the airport. Develop retail strategies to enhance revenue generation and negotiate contracts with concessionaires and retail partners.
Manage retail operations and concessions at the airport. Develop retail strategies to enhance revenue generation and negotiate contracts with concessionaires and retail partners.
11. Manager, Planning & Statistics
Reference No: CP&S/MPS/FEBRUARY 2025
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Description:
Responsible for strategic planning and data analytics to support decision-making processes. Conduct data analysis and generate statistical reports for management review.
Responsible for strategic planning and data analytics to support decision-making processes. Conduct data analysis and generate statistical reports for management review.
12. Credit Analyst
Reference No: F/CA/FEBRUARY 2025
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Description:
Assess the creditworthiness of clients and manage credit risks. Conduct credit risk assessments and financial analysis, and recommend credit limits and terms of payment.
Assess the creditworthiness of clients and manage credit risks. Conduct credit risk assessments and financial analysis, and recommend credit limits and terms of payment.
13. Electrical Engineer
Reference No: P&ES/EE/FEBRUARY 2025
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Description:
Design, maintain, and supervise electrical systems within the airport. Ensure compliance with safety standards and manage energy consumption for cost-efficiency.
Design, maintain, and supervise electrical systems within the airport. Ensure compliance with safety standards and manage energy consumption for cost-efficiency.
14. Civil Engineer
Reference No: P&ES/CE/FEBRUARY 2025
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Description:
Plan, design, and maintain civil works at the airport. Supervise the construction of airport infrastructure and ensure compliance with safety standards.
Plan, design, and maintain civil works at the airport. Supervise the construction of airport infrastructure and ensure compliance with safety standards.
15. Manager, ICT Service Management
Reference No: ICT/MISM/FEBRUARY 2025
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Description:
Oversee ICT service delivery and support systems. Manage ICT service desk operations and ensure timely resolution of technical issues.
Oversee ICT service delivery and support systems. Manage ICT service desk operations and ensure timely resolution of technical issues.
16. Manager, ICT Projects
Reference No: ICT/MIP/FEBRUARY 2025
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Description:
Plan and implement ICT projects to support KAA’s strategic goals. Lead project planning, execution, and monitoring within budget and timelines.
Plan and implement ICT projects to support KAA’s strategic goals. Lead project planning, execution, and monitoring within budget and timelines.
17. Manager, Retail & Concessions
Reference No: M&BD/MRC/FEBRUARY 2025
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Grade: S7
No. of Vacancies: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Description:
Manage retail operations and concessions at the airport. Develop retail strategies to enhance revenue generation and negotiate contracts with concessionaires and retail partners.
Manage retail operations and concessions at the airport. Develop retail strategies to enhance revenue generation and negotiate contracts with concessionaires and retail partners.
Application Details
For detailed job descriptions, requirements for appointment, and instructions on how to apply, visit KAA’s website: www.kaa.go.ke under the Careers Section.
Deadline: Applications must be received no later than Monday, 10th March 2025, at 5:00 pm East African Time.
Note: KAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Canvassing in any form or failure to attach any of the stipulated documents will lead to automatic disqualification.
