Head of Training

Job Purpose: Manage and oversee all Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA)
flight and ground training. Lead a team of staff, and oversee progress of
individual students. Ensure that the training provided is in compliance with
appropriate legal requirements and that relevant qualifications are achieved
through training programs. Ensure satisfactory integration of flight training
in an aircraft or a flight simulation training device. Job Outline: - Plan
develop, manage and implement a training strategy for EFTA which will ensure
current and future business needs are satisfied. Align training with
operational planning, budget and recruitment to deliver a timely, well trained
and professional workforce. - Oversee and ensure that the day to day EFTA
flight and ground training are carried out safely and effectively. Provide
leadership to the training team to uphold high performance standards and
achieve training objectives. - Ensure that all training provided is in an
efficient manner and is compliant with Approved Training Organization (ATO)
training programs, GCAA (and other regulatory bodies) regulations and all
safety standards. - Collaborate with the maintenance and operations team to
ensure all the training demands are met by forecasting weekly, monthly and
yearly projections. - Facilitate hazard identification and risk mitigation
during training. Ensure all trainers conduct risk mitigation training in a
professional manner and in full compliance with regulatory bodies. - Prepare
the annual training plan and annual budget - Work with the Safety and
Compliance Manager and implement a compliance assurance program and ensure
that measures are in place to maintain quality standards. Determine schedule
of internal audits and drive corrective actions as required. - Monitor and
maintain all ATO related training manuals and documents. Propose changes to
VP-EFTA regarding policies and procedures, to ensure full regulatory
compliance is maintained, suggesting methods of improvement to processes in
order to increase efficiency and quality of training delivered. Approve any
amendments to the Operations and Training Manuals and notify the appropriate
authorities. - Monitor and maintain all training manuals and company
documents. Propose changes to VP-EFTA regarding policies and procedures, to
ensure full regulatory compliance is maintained, suggesting methods of
improvement to processes in order to increase efficiency and quality of
training delivered. Approve any amendments to the Operations and Training
Manuals and notify the appropriate authorities. - Manage and oversee the
planning and development of flight training, Flight Simulation Training Device
(FSTD) training, and theoretical knowledge training and ensure that it is
within industry standard. - Monitor ground and flying syllibi and drive
improvements as required. Plan the commencement of training programs and
number of students for each course. Oversea the progress of individual
students and intervene to support where required.
Qualifications & Experience: Qualifications: Degree or Honours (‎12+‎3 or
equivalent) Experience: Flight Operations - ‎10+ Years Knowledge/Skills: -
Should hold or have held in the past three years, a professional licence and
associated ratings related to the courses provided by the Emirates Flight
Training Academy - Minimum three years' experience as Head of Training in a
complex ab-initio ATO - Minimum ‎3000 hours as P1 - Minimum ‎2000 hours as an
instructor - Previous airline experience
Salary & Benefits: We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams,
the local currency of the UAE. The Dirham is linked to the Special Drawing
Right of the International Monetary Fund and it has been held constant against
the US dollar since the end of ‎1980 at a mid-rate of approximately
US$‎1=Dh3.‎66. Besides generous travel benefits normally associated with an
airline, this managerial role also has excellent leave and health care
packages, accommodation, power and water paid for, along with transport
benefits, life insurance and other employee benefits making the role
attractive to high performers. By viewing the 'Dubai Lifestyle' section in the
careers website you can also consider the many benefits of Dubai as a location
to live and work in.