Compliance Monitoring Specialist

About the role

MATAR is looking for a Compliance Monitoring Specialist to ensure that procedures at Hamad and Doha International Airports comply with the Aerodrome Licensing requirements of the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA). The role covers the activity required by QCAA for aerodrome standards, so that MATAR and other stakeholders meet regulatory certification specifications through safety audits, inspections, work orders and certification processes.

Key responsibilities

• Review and update the department's operational programs on compliance monitoring and its requirements.
• Liaise with aerodrome departments, third-party contractors and airport stakeholders on compliance matters.
• Lead MATAR compliance audits and inspections, prepare audit programmes and plans, and follow up on corrective action plans.
• Coordinate QCAA continuous oversight inspections needed to renew aerodrome certification.
• Document compliance procedures in the aerodrome manuals for DIA and HIA, including standard operating procedures.
• Contribute to training and campaigns such as SMS training and the Airport Safety Week campaign.
• Assess change impacts for stakeholders and contractors and guide them on operational licensing and compliance.
• Manage document control for audits and review voluntary non-compliance reports to plan targeted audits.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least 4 years of job-related experience.
• Previous hands-on experience in aerodrome certification and airside operations.
• Training in Safety Management System implementation (ICAO/ACI), ICAO Annex 14, and Apron Management (ICAO/ACI).
• Experience in technical writing, drafting procedures and manuals, and preparing SOPs.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of aerodrome licensing, ICAO Annex 14, ICAO documents and QCARs.
• Ability to translate complex policies into clear procedures and to analyse audit reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.