Aviation Consultancy Network Ltd.
CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR EXPLORATORY STUDY OF EQUIPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRAINING NEEDS OF THE COLLEGE OF AVIATION TECHNOLOGY – West Africa
Starting Date:	01-May-2009  Deadline:  25-Apr-2009
Type of contract:	Free-Lance
Location of the job:	Africa
Payment or daily fees:	TBN - depending on experience
Experience in years:	5-20 years
Job Description:
Together with one of our Network Partners we are interested to participate with an extended team of specialists and Avconet Team members in the project described below. The newly founded Avconet Africa Ltd. will be eventually the consortium member. Description of project: The Federal Government of an huge and rich West African State has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the West and Central Africa Air Transport Security and Safety Program (WCAATSSP), Phase II and intends to apply part of the proceeds to procure consultancy services. The Project Coordination Unit of the Federal Ministry of Transportation (Air Transport) therefore wishes to acquire for the College of Aviation Technology, the services of World Class aviation organization with specific expertise, proven track record and experience in aviation training & institutional development to assist in carrying out a study on equipment, infrastructure and training needs. The Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc). Such expertise could include • Project Management & Organizational Development, • Air Transport Management, • Flight Crew Training, • Air Traffic Control Training, • Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Training, • Air Traffic Services Engineering Personnel (ATSEP) training, • Aviation Regulations, etc). • Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. Scope of Services: The consultant will be required among other things to undertake the following functions: (i) Carryout an analysis of the Nigerian Aviation Industry to determine the manpower and training needs of the industry; (ii) Institutional assessment of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria to provide recommendations on equipment, infrastructure & training needs in order to effectively cater for the needs of the industry. (iii) Carry out a comparison with other aviation training schools in the African sub region in order to prepare a business model for NCAT to enhance competitiveness & sustainability of academic activities. Duration of the Service: The assignment must be completed within a period of six (6) months from the date of signing of contract. If you have friends, colleagues or former colleagues in mind who might be interested – please feel free to send this ToR to them. If you are interested yourself, please see the contact information below. Thank you for your interest in Avconet projects and Kindest Regards
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Additional information:
Contact Information If you are interested in this challenge, please register at Avconet.net your profile and apply online or send us your updated CV, expectations and earliest availability to the email below Peter Meier pm@avconet.net +49 173 3072 812 In case this opportunity is not quite down your road, please feel free to forward this challenging opportunity to someone you know and you would like to recommend to the Aviation Consultancy Network. Thank you in advance Additional information: Please note that only the short listed candidates will be contacted !