Manager- Aviation Business Development

Job Description

AU is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated candidate to join its growing
team in the School of Aviation Department at the level of Manager. The
successful candidate shall provide support to the Senior Director- School of
Aviation in the daily operations of the unit and be responsible for planning,
coordinating and directing the activities of the Aviation Corporate Training
function or unit within the School of Aviation.
PRIMARY TASKS:
* Plan, direct, and control the activities of the function or unit to ensure maximum productivity is achieved within the University's standard level of performance.
* Supervise, train, motivate and appraise performance of the staff and satisfy individual training and development needs.
* Implement and supervise operational standards, coordinate and maintain standard operating procedures.
* Act as catalyst for change and improvement.
* Develop, design, implement, and manage the operation of aviation corporate programs at AU.
* Build relationships and marketing strategies within Kuwait and at the wider region and identifying training needs for potential clients.
* Prepare financial and technical proposals for clients.
* Prepare and maintain budget for training programs and workshops.
* Recruitment and vetting of trainers for corporate courses
* Management and supervision of all training activities related to the delivery of the corporate training courses.
* Prepare and present all the technical resources, facilities and supply training requirements in collaboration with other departments within AU and aviation management team.
* Liaise with the Quality Manager when dealing with internal and external audits and with the regulatory authorities and approval bodies.

Skills

Essential:
* BS degree in relevant field; Aviation, Aeronautics, Education, or Training.
* Minimum ‎7 years experience in relevant field.
* Experience as a Training Specialist or similar role.
* Experience with designing training programs and workshops.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Highly developed organizational and time management skills.
* Familiar with and able to work effectively in the local environment.
* Proficiency in MS Office and database software.
More about AU: Programs at AU lead to diploma and bachelor's degrees in a
number of engineering, aviation, business and maritime disciplines. The
language of instruction is English. AU programs are delivered in cooperation
with internationally recognized universities and are accredited both locally
and internationally.
AU has a partnership with the City of Glasgow College for it's maritime
programs additionally, AU has a partnerships with Central Queensland
University (CQU) Australia, and the American Accreditation Council for
Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The engineering programs are accredited
by Engineers Australia whereas our Aviation programs are accredited by the
DGCA, EASA and the GCAA as Aviation regulators. Furthermore, our English
Language Department is accredited by EAQUALS for its commitment to excellence
in English language education. AU is also an ISO ‎9001:2015 certified
organization and is a member of the Association of Arab Universities (AArU).
More information about AU can be obtained from the webpage:
http://www.ack.edu.kw .

Job Details

Job Location
Hawali, Kuwait
Job Role
Non-teaching positions
Joining Date
‎2022-‎08-‎14
Employment Status
Full time
Employment Type
Employee
Manages Others
Yes

Preferred Candidate

Career Level
Management
Years of Experience
Min: ‎7
Residence Location
Kuwait
Degree
Bachelor's degree