Job Description
Job Description
TRAINEE AIM OFFICERS x4
Reporting to the Principal, AIM & PANS-OPS Officer
Location: R.G. Mugabe Airport, J.M Nkomo Airport, and Victoria Falls Airport.
Job Purpose
The Trainee AIM Officer supports the collection, validation, processing, management, and
dissemination of aeronautical information and data required for safe, orderly, and efficient
aircraft operations. The role ensures compliance with ICAO Standards and Recommended
Practices (SARPs), national regulations, and quality management requirements governing
Aeronautical Information Management.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities
• Originates, collates, process and disseminates aeronautical information, Notices to
Airmen (NOTAMs) and Preflight Information Bulletins (PIB) to facilitate safe operation
of aircraft in Zimbabwe Flight Information Region.
• Maintains an updated technical library of foreign Integrated Aeronautical
Information Products and ICAO documents to ensure current aeronautical
information is provided to internal and external users.
• Prepares pre-flight, in-flight and post-flight information bulletins to ensure orderly
conduct of flights and critical decision making by pilots in all phases of flights.
• Briefs pilots and aircraft operators on current aeronautical information for the route
intended to be flown by an aircraft and aviation regulations for total compliance.
• Accepts and processes flight plans in accordance with national and ICAO standards
to ensure safe flight operations in the Zimbabwean airspace up to the destination
airports.
• Issues landing and over-flight permits to foreign aircraft, non-scheduled and private
operators.
• Coordinates with the finance department to ensure that air navigation fees are paid
prior to issuance of all flight permits and clearances according to the standard
operating procedures.
• Calculates and disseminates air navigation fees invoices payable to flight permits
applicants to ensure that correct revenue due to the Authority is received from the
airspace users.
• Facilitates the expeditious clearance of Presidential and diplomatic flights to obviate
delays.
• Records and compiles monthly statistics for passenger and cargo aircraft landing at
all airports and overflying the Zimbabwean airspace for use by management in
strategic decision-making.
• Assist in the conduct of aeronautical surveillance and auditing activities to update
the aeronautical information management products.
• Monitors, repairs, accepts, rejects, and re-routes aeronautical messages in the
Aeronautical Information Message Handling System to ensure coordinated
management of the airspace.
• Maintains the Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications Network database to ensure a
robust backup for the Aeronautical Information Message Handling System in case of
a system crash.
• Receives and collects revenue due to the Authority at airports.
• Performs any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications and Experience
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• At least 2 “A’’ level passes in Mathematics and Physics or Geography or Computer
Science.
• 5 “O’’ level passes including Mathematics, Science, and English Language.
• Must be aged between 18 and 25 years.
• Candidates aged over 25 years will be considered if they possess AIM, aeronautical
cartographic qualifications, and experience in aeronautical information
management.
• Possession of a Degree in or studying towards a degree in Geographic Information
Systems or Geospatial Intelligence is an added advantage
SKILLS AND COMPETENCE
• Must be computer literate.
• Attention to detail and raw data management skills.
• Sharp computational and mathematical skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Tact and diplomatic skills.
• Analytical and Geodesy skills.
• Team player and fast learner.
How to Apply
NB: Appointment to AIM Officer position is subject to successful completion of one (1) year
intensive AIM training comprised of three (3) months theoretical training and subsequent
nine (9) months On -the – Job Training (OJT).
CAAZ is an equal opportunity employer and encourages the qualified and experienced
youth, females, and persons living with disabilities to apply. Interested candidates should
submit applications and their Curriculum Vitae, including certified copies of educational and
professional certificates, not later than 18 September 2026, to:
Email : recruitment@caaz.co.zw
OR
Human Resources Manager
Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
Level 3, New Terminal Building
P. Bag 7716
Causeway, Harare
NB : Failure to submit certified copies will result in disqualification