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UGANDA CIVIL AVIATIONAUHORITYEXTERNAL AND INTERNAL JOB ADVERTISEMENTUganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is a corporate body responsible for regulationof civil aviation in Uganda. It manages Entebbe International Airport (EIA) andthirteen(13) other upcountry aerodromes. UCAA carries out its work in conformitywithInternational Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and RecommendedPractices(SARPs). The Authority plans to recruit suitably qualified Ugandans of impeccableintegrity and commitment to fill the following position in its establishment as detailedbelow: - JOB REF : UCAA/ADV/EXT/01/2026
POSITION : SECURITY ASSISTANT -TRAINEE
REPORTS TO : ASSISTANT SECURITY OFFICER
SALARY LEVEL : 7
VACANCIES : 110
JOB PURPOSE : This position exists to ensure the protection andsafetyofpassengers and crews; ground personnel, thegeneral
public; aircraft, airport facilities and navigational aids. S.NO PRINCIPAL
ACCOUNTABILITIES
DELIVERABLES
1. Access control ï‚· Ensures that only passengers whose flight isopenforcheck-in are allowed into the check-incountersbychecking their travel documents. ï‚· Only authorized staff are allowed intotherestrictedareas of the airport according to the specificationsontheir passes ï‚· Allows only vehicles which have a validairsidepasstoaccess the airside
ï‚· Ensure that only authorized visitors areallowedtoareas they have been cleared to go. ï‚· Accepts contractors who have been clearedtoaccessrestricted areas to performtheir duties. ï‚· Grants access to flight crewafter presentingandverifying their crew cards. ï‚· Ensures that only deserving persons aregrantedaccess to the VIP lounge
ï‚· Ensures access control is carried out fast withoutcompromising security and avoid unduelossof timetoclients
Page 2 of 6 2. Screening ï‚· Examines bags entering airport restrictedareasusingthe x-ray machine to detect prohibiteditemsthatmaybe concealed. o Refer bags with a possible threat for physicalsearch o Hold bags with obvious threat in thex-raytunnelbefore notifying the supervisor for anappropriateaction and keep it away fromthe owner. o Clear all bags with no threat ï‚· Examines bags physically in order todetectanyconcealed prohibited items ï‚· Refers bags to the checkpoint supervisorforappropriate action upon discovery of prohibiteditem.ï‚· Screens persons entering the airport restrictedareasusing the Walk-Through Metal Detector (WTMD)todetect prohibited items that may be concealedonthebody that may be used to commit acts of unlawfulinterference against civil aviation ï‚· Uses the Hand-eld Metal Detector to screenpersonstodetect prohibited items ï‚· Physically searches persons who may not needtheuseof the WTMD or HHMD or when the securitysituationdictates. ï‚· Checks all vehicles entering the restrictedareasforprohibited items. ï‚· Refers all detected prohibited items tothecheckpointsupervisor for appropriate action ï‚· Ensures that all screening equipment workstotherequired specifications by carrying out thestandardequipment tests and report any equipment whichdoesnot work according to the acceptable standardstothesupervisor for corrective action ï‚· Ensures speedy, timely and accurate screeningwithoutcompromising security ï‚· Ensures proper care and use of equipment andotheraccessories at the checkpoint. ï‚· Reports to immediate supervisor anyirregularities/incidents occurring at theareaofdeployment and enter record of the incidentsinthelogbook; write incident report where necessary. 3. Patrolling ï‚· Carries out foot patrols to discover items that maybehidden in the airport facilities that maybeusedtocommit acts of unlawful interferenceagainstcivilaviation ï‚· Uses vehicle to check the integrity of theperimeterfence ï‚· Report any areas of the fence that mayhavebeenbroken to the supervisor who informs therelevantoffice for an appropriate action. ï‚· In case a prohibited item is discoveredduringpatrols,follows the standard operating proceduresinhandlingsuch items.
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ï‚· Apprehends intruders who are discoveredtohaveclimbed over the perimeter fence and handsthemoverto AVPOL for proper management
4. Facilitation  Ensures that visitors are issued with anauthorizationpass for them to performtheir duties inrestrictedareas of the airport.  Staff that have been cleared but have not beenissuedwith an official airport pass are grantedonedaypassesto access them to restricted areas.  Contractors of various agencies at theairportwhohave been cleared to be facilitated withthenecessarypasses to enable them carry out their functions.  Issues temporary airside passes to vehiclesthathavebeen authorized to do so like ambulances, deliveryvans, etc.  VIPs who deserve to be received at theapronarefacilitated with a visitor pass for that purpose As a job holder handles ALL visitors totheairport,itisimportant that a security assistant displaysgoodcustomer care to portray the good imageof UCAA Maintains a high degree of professionalism, teamworkand discipline at all times.  Maintains good internal and external relationswithallairport users.  Ensures quick and professional facilitationofpassengers and other persons throughsecuritycheckpoints without compromising security. 5. Profiling  Observes passengers’ behaviour to detect andidentifyany behaviour that is out of the normal  Reports any such suspicions to thecheckpointsupervisor for further investigation
 Subjects persons who show suspicious behaviourtofurther security measures such as screening6. Guarding  Safeguards UCAA property fromtheft andotheravoidable losses by ensuring that gatepassesarepresented before anything can be takenout ofthepremises  Protects UCAA clients’ property fromtheftandpilferage
ï‚· Ensures that access to parked aircraft is regulatedtoallow only authorised persons ï‚· Notifies the electrical section about thepowerfailuresin guarded areas so that it is restored
 Maintains alertness and an awareness of thesecurityoperational environment. 7. Document verification  Checks all passengers’ travel documentsandonlygrants those with genuine documents totherestrictedareas.  Reports those with suspicious documents, throughthecheckpoint supervisor, to the airline, theimmigration
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department and AVPOL for an appropriateaction.ï‚· Verifies airport passes to detect forgedpassesandapprehend those with access permits for furtherinvestigation
ï‚· Checks all requests for passes and thesubsequentauthorization to detect any forgeries. 8. Escorting ï‚· Escorts UCAA property such as fuel fromthepumpstation to the areas of distribution. ï‚· All official visitors to be escorted until suchatimewhen they finish their official visits. ï‚· Accompanies all transit bags fromscreeningareatothe baggage sorting to prevent any unauthorizeditemfrom being introduced into the bags. ï‚· Escorts VIPs who are authorized toreceivetheirdignitaries at the airside. 9. Handle basic
intelligence information
ï‚· All basic intelligence information that maybebroughtto your attention should be reported tothesupervisorfor further investigation
ï‚· Gathers basic information that may relatetothreatstocivil aviation and pass that informationtoyoursupervisor for follow up action
10. Emergency response ï‚· Be an active member in times of emergenciesbyproviding a buffer for the emergency responseteamslike fire department. ï‚· Cordons off areas of incidents so that evidenceisnottampered with for investigators ï‚· Restricts access to emergency scenestoonlyemergency teams. ï‚· Coordinates communication fromtheEmergencyOperation centre (EOC)
11. Handle dangerous goods  Upon discovery of dangerous goods, reportstotheconcerned airline operator for proper handling.  Ensures that the airline properly marks andlabelsthedangerous goods for safe transportationintheair.12. VIP handling  Requests all VIPs entering the VIP loungetoregisterin the VIP register  Screens all VIPS and their hand luggagebeforeaccessing them to the lounge.  Advises VIPs on items that may beintheirhandluggage that should be transportedascheckedbaggage.  Reports any VIP who refuses to complywithsecuritymeasures to the VIP supervisor andtoyoursupervisor. 13. Handle valuables  Safeguards clients’ valuables that may beentrustedtoyour care.  Ensure an up to date record of valuables entrustedtoyour care is maintained
14. Issue permits ï‚· Issues airport permits to all persons authorizedtowork at the airport according to their areasof
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operation
ï‚· Issues Airside Driving Permits to driverswhohavebeen tested by the transport and airsidesafetyofficesï‚· Issues both permanent and temporary vehicleairsidepermits to vehicles that have been clearedtoaccessthe airside. ï‚· Issues contractor permits to authorizedcontractorsï‚· Keeps an inventory of all passes, bothpermanentandtemporary, issued
15. Carryout surveillance ï‚· Carries out CCTV surveillance of facilitiestodetectany acts of unlawful interference to civil aviationï‚· Uses physical observation to monitor restrictedareasof the airport as well as public areastodetectunlawful acts ï‚· Reports any suspicious acts to his/her supervisorforappropriate action
 Carries out ‘sterilization’/check of theareaofoperation at the time of take-over of dutiesandasrequired by standard operating procedures(SOPs).16. Process permits  Mans the pass production roomto processairportpasses to be issued to authorised personsinatimelymanner  Ensures that the equipment needed intheproductionroom is in good working condition andreportsanymalfunctions to technical officer for prompt correction. Keeps an inventory of the equipment usedintheproduction room
ï‚· Ensures all access permits processingequipmentandmaterials are properly used, handled andmaintained.17. Basic vetting ï‚· Scrutinizes documents presented for accessrequeststoascertain their authenticity before facilitatinganyonewith an airport pass ï‚· Uses basic interview questioning to establishtheneedto access before any visitor, staff or contractorissuingan airport pass. 18. Staff meetings ï‚· Attends departmental and organizational meetingswhenever they are convened. ï‚· Participates in the implementation of resolutionsmadein the meetings that fall under his/her jurisdiction.19. Carrying out any other
lawful assignment
allocated by the
immediate supervisor
ï‚· The jobholder is cooperative and readilyrespondstoany adhoc tasks assigned to him/her. PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Essential Requirements 1) An Honors Degree in a relevant disciplinewithoneyears’ experience in Security andor Operationsinan Airport environment. OR
Diploma in a relevant disciplinewith2years’
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experience in security and or operationsinanAirport environment. 2) Must be a Ugandan citizen. Desirable requirement A background in security/Airport Operationsisanessential requirement. Age Should be between 25 to 45 years. Knowledge Should have a good command of the Englishlanguageand Computer Applications, communicationandreportwriting skills. SPECIAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:
1. Must be physically fit with respect to state of mind, eyesight, hearing andsenseofsmell.2. Should have tolerance for stress and be able to work long hours. 3. Should have good interpersonal skills and customer care. 4. Should have tact and diplomacy.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE
Should be persons of high and unquestionable integrity andneedlesstoemphasize any reported cases of questionable integrity both beforeandafterinterview as well as post appointment will lead to his/her cancellationfromtheprocess or termination of Employment. HOW TO APPLY: - Type-written applications with detailed CVs and copies of academic certificatesandtranscripts with the Job reference number clearly marked at the top left handcornerofthe envelope should be sent to the address below, before close of business-6
th February 2026. Please indicate your (day time) phone contact. THE DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCE AND ADMINISTRATION
UGANDA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (HEAD OFFICE), ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, P .O. BOX 5536
KAMPALA
UCAA is an equal opportunity employer. It is the duty of the applicant toensurethathis/her application is received by the indicated date. Late applications will not be entertained under any circumstances.

• Ensures that only passengers whose flight is open for check-in are allowed into the check-in counters by checking their travel documents.
• Only authorized staff are allowed into the restricted areas of the airport according to the specifications on their passes
• Allows only vehicles which have a valid airside pass to access the airside
• Ensure that only authorized visitors are allowed to areas they have been cleared to go.
• Accepts contractors who have been cleared to access restricted areas to perform their duties.
• Grants access to flight crew after presenting and verifying their crew cards.
• Ensures that only deserving persons are granted access to the VIP lounge
• Ensures access control is carried out fast without compromising security and avoid undue loss of time to clients
• Examines bags entering airport restricted areas using the x-ray machine to detect prohibited items that may be concealed.
• Refer bags with a possible threat for physical search
• Hold bags with obvious threat in the x-ray tunnel before notifying the supervisor for an appropriate action and keep it away from the owner.
• Clear all bags with no threat
• Examines bags physically in order to detect any concealed prohibited items
• Refers bags to the checkpoint supervisor for appropriate action upon discovery of prohibited item.
• Screens persons entering the airport restricted areas using the Walk-Through Metal Detector (WTMD) to detect prohibited items that may be concealed on the body that may be used to commit acts of unlawful interference against civil aviation
• Uses the Hand-held Metal Detector to screen persons to detect prohibited items
• Physically searches persons who may not need the use of the WTMD or HHMD or when the security situation dictates.
• Checks all vehicles entering the restricted areas for prohibited items.
• Refers all detected prohibited items to the checkpoint supervisor for appropriate action
• Ensures that all screening equipment works to the required specifications by carrying out the standard equipment tests and report any equipment which does not work according to the acceptable standards to the supervisor for corrective action
• Ensures speedy, timely and accurate screening without compromising security
• Ensures proper care and use of equipment and other accessories at the checkpoint.
• Reports to immediate supervisor any irregularities/incidents occurring at the area of deployment and enter record of the incidents in the logbook; write incident report where necessary.
• Carries out foot patrols to discover items that may be hidden in the airport facilities that may be used to commit acts of unlawful interference against civil aviation
• Uses vehicle to check the integrity of the perimeter fence
• Report any areas of the fence that may have been broken to the supervisor who informs the relevant office for an appropriate action.
• In case a prohibited item is discovered during patrols, follows the standard operating procedures in handling such items.
• Apprehends intruders who are discovered to have climbed over the perimeter fence and hands them over to AVPOL for proper management
• Ensures that visitors are issued with an authorization pass for them to perform their duties in restricted areas of the airport.
• Staff that have been cleared but have not been issued with an official airport pass are granted one day passes to access them to restricted areas.
• Contractors of various agencies at the airport who have been cleared to be facilitated with the necessary passes to enable them carry out their functions.
• Issues temporary airside passes to vehicles that have been authorized to do so like ambulances, delivery vans, etc.
• VIPs who deserve to be received at the apron are facilitated with a visitor pass for that purpose
• As a job holder handles ALL visitors to the airport, it is important that a security assistant displays good customer care to portray the good image of UCAA
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism, teamwork and discipline at all times.
• Maintains good internal and external relations with all airport users.
• Ensures quick and professional facilitation of passengers and other persons through security checkpoints without compromising security.
• Observes passengers’ behaviour to detect and identify any behaviour that is out of the normal
• Reports any such suspicions to the checkpoint supervisor for further investigation
• Subjects persons who show suspicious behaviour to further security measures such as screening
• Safeguards UCAA property from theft and other avoidable losses by ensuring that gate passes are presented before anything can be taken out of the premises
• Protects UCAA clients’ property from theft and pilferage
• Ensures that access to parked aircraft is regulated to allow only authorised persons
• Notifies the electrical section about the power failures in guarded areas so that it is restored
• Maintains alertness and an awareness of the security operational environment.
• Checks all passengers’ travel documents and only grants those with genuine documents to the restricted areas.
• Reports those with suspicious documents, through the checkpoint supervisor, to the airline, the immigration department and AVPOL for an appropriate action.
• Verifies airport passes to detect forged passes and apprehends those with access permits for further investigation
• Checks all requests for passes and the subsequent authorization to detect any forgeries.
• Escorts UCAA property such as fuel from the pump station to the areas of distribution.
• All official visitors to be escorted until such a time when they finish their official visits.
• Accompanies all transit bags from screening area to the baggage sorting to prevent any unauthorized item from being introduced into the bags.
• Escorts VIPs who are authorized to receive their dignitaries at the airside.
• All basic intelligence information that may be brought to your attention should be reported to the supervisor for further investigation
• Gathers basic information that may relate to threats to civil aviation and pass that information to your supervisor for follow up action
• Be an active member in times of emergencies by providing a buffer for the emergency response teams like fire department.
• Cordon off areas of incidents so that evidence is not tampered with for investigators
• Restricts access to emergency scenes to only emergency teams.
• Coordinates communication from the Emergency Operation Centre (EOC)
• Upon discovery of dangerous goods, reports to the concerned airline operator for proper handling.
• Ensures that the airline properly marks and labels the dangerous goods for safe transportation in the air.
• Requests all VIPs entering the VIP lounge to register in the VIP register
• Screens all VIPs and their hand luggage before accessing them to the