Major duties and Responsibilities

Documentation review/Development of the Inception report

Conduct desk research to highlight lessons from neighbouring countries and elsewhere to inform the separation process in Uganda.

Review of previous reports on separation of airports from UCAA and reference documentation.

Review the legal framework including an analysis of previous legislation on aviation in Uganda.

Assist UCAA to identify all the stakeholders including their roles and responsibilities.

Provide inputs to the Team Leader in his area of specialty for the drafting of a detailed project inception report including but not limited to:

the findings from the documentation review and analysis

a detailed project schedule containing all the activities agreed with UCAA to be undertaken as part of the assignment based on the findings.

Assist the Team Leader to make a presentation of the Inception report.

Assist the Team Leader to consolidate the Inception report.

Deliverables:  Inception report 

Development of action plan for the separation of airport operations from regulatory functions

Assist UCAA during the timeframe of the project in his/her area of specialty with the necessary activities, which may include but are not limited to:

Conduct interviews with high-level officials, relevant personnel of UCAA and other stakeholders as needed.

Review relevant documentation related to the current structure of UCAA.

Draft a report outlining all the findings, observations, and recommendations, including but not limited to:

A detailed Action Plan for the separation of airports from UCAA with clear tasks and responsibilities and addressing the following:

Legal Framework

Regulatory Framework

Establishment process of the Airports Company

Organisation structure of the two organizations

Transfer of Assets and Liabilities

Personnel Transfer

Financial Separation

Technology and Systems Transition

Stakeholders Communication

Framework for Monitoring and Evaluation of the performance of UCAA and the Airports Company

International Compliance with national, regional, and international aviation standards and requirements

The subsequent technical assistance and resources required to enable the creation of a restructured UCAA and the new Airports Company.

Draft amendments to the existing legislation and new clauses necessary to clearly define the roles and responsibilities as well as the legal status of the restructured UCAA and the new Airports Company.

Comments from relevant stakeholders

The Report will also highlight a proposed step-by-step detailed roadmap indicating the estimated timelines for all the activities leading to the ultimate creation of the new Airports Company. The roadmap (according to UCAA) will commence with the Board’s submission of the proposal to the Minister, then to the Cabinet followed by the passage of the necessary legislation(s) by the Parliament for implementation, establishment, and operationalisation of the New Airports Company and the restructured UCAA.

An Executive Summary.

• Submit and make a presentation of the draft report to UCAA.
• Based on the comments from UCAA, review and consolidate the final Report.
• Submit the final Report to ICAO submission for UCAA approval.

Deliverables:  Report (draft & final) including detailed action plan for the separation of airport operations from regulatory functions

Development Final workshop materials (PPT presentation of the report) 

• Assist UCAA in his area of specialty in the preparation of the materials for the final workshop. The workshop will discuss the outputs of the assignment.
• Make a presentation of report during the workshop.
• Provide inputs for the preparation of the summary of the discussions.

Deliverables: Presentation materials, Summary of the discussions

Core Competencies:

Professionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style, and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Managerial Competencies:

Vision: Identifies strategic issues, opportunities, and risks; clearly communicates links between the Organization’s strategy and the work unit’s goals; generates and communicates broad and compelling organizational direction, inspiring others to pursue that same direction; conveys enthusiasm about future possibilities.

Judgement/Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.

Education

University degree in Law with a specialization in aviation law, administrative law, or corporate law

Essential

At least 10 years’ experience in civil aviation with extensive experience in regulatory compliance and organizational restructuring

Experience in similar project

Strong background in strategic planning and organizational restructuring

Experience in legal aspects of organizational restructuring, particularly in separating regulatory bodies from operational entities.

Experience in drafting and negotiating legal documents related to corporate restructuring, such as contracts, agreements, and governance documents.

Proficiency in interpreting and applying aviation and commercial/labour laws and regulations.

Sound knowledge of the relevant ICAO SARPs and guidance material related to the establishment of a civil aviation organization.

Completion of ICAO USOAP CMA Computer-based Training (CBT) in LEG/ORG area.