AMREF Flying Doctors Chief Engineer, Pilot and Assistant Operation Officer Jobs in Nairobi Kenya

AMREF Flying Doctors is a not for profit company, wholly owned by AMREF Health Africa, the largest indigenous health development non-governmental organization based in Africa.

Based in Nairobi, AMREF Flying Doctors provides Air Ambulance services locally, regionally and internationally. 

With up to 1000 evacuations per year and international accreditation by EURAMI, AMREF Flying Doctors has become the leading Air Ambulance provider in the region, operating at the highest professional level. 

The income generated supports AMREF Health Africa’s work, in particular the Outreach Programme and Charity Evacuations. 

We are seeking to fill the following positions based at AMREF Flying Doctors, Nairobi.
 

Chief Engineer

Ref: AFD/01/10/2014
 

Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, the Chief Engineer will ensure all AMREF Flying Doctors’ aircraft are airworthy and all the work is done as per the set standards of AMREF Flying Doctors and Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA).

Essential requirements:

• The ideal candidate should be a licensed aircraft maintenance engineer with KCAA current licence covering (A & C Licence) on Airframe of Cessna Caravans, Beechcraft King Airs and PT6 series engines.
• 10 years working experience with demonstrated ability to perform.
• Sound knowledge of KCARs
• Knowledge of KCAA (AMO) regulations and ensuring that the planning, re-sourcing and control of aircraft maintenance carried out on AMREF Flying Doctors aircraft is in accordance with approved Maintenance schedules and programs.

Qualifications and Competencies

• The candidate should be ICT proficient, a strong team player organised with excellent communication skills.
• A Commercial Pilot Licence will be a distinct advantage

Pilot

Ref: AFD/02/10/2014
 

Reporting to the Chief Pilot, the Pilot shall be responsible for the operation and safety of all AMREF Flying Doctors aircraft and all the crew.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Flying AMREF Flying Doctors missions which include outreach flights, medical evacuations and other emergency flights with the highest of safety standards;
• Ensuring that AMREF Flying Doctors operates and complies with all laws, rules and regulations of all authorities of each country in which it operates;
• Performing functional checks or maintenance test flights when required and other duties as may be required.
• Assisting in matters related to flight operations including flight missions in the areas of all operation.

Qualifications and Competencies
 

The ideal candidate will be a holder of KCSE Grade C+ or equivalent, a valid Kenya Commercial Pilots License (CPL) with a multi-engine instrument rating. 

S/he must have a minimum of 3000 hours, 1500 hours of which must be in command and with 200 hours in command in Cessna 208. Due to the multi-tasking policy of the organization, experience in technical records will be of benefit. 

The person should possess a good understanding of Kenya Civil Aviation Regulations (KCARs) and be familiar with trend and monitoring systems both within maintenance and within operations.
 

The candidate should have experience in East African bush flying and understanding of airstrips. IT knowledge, excellent written and oral communication skills, good interpersonal skills and attention to detail are mandatory. 

The ideal candidate must be a team player, dependable, demonstrate problem-solving and decision-making skills and have a positive attitude.
 

The person should be a professional with good work ethics and integrity and have the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Assistant Operation Officer

Ref: AFD/03/10/2014
 

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Assistant Operation Officer will ensure observance of flight safety procedures in service delivery.
 

Specific areas of responsibility will be to:

• Relay departure, arrival, delay, aircraft and airfield status, and other pertinent information to the COO and medical team both sub-charter and AMREF Flying Doctors flights
• Conduct departure and arrival briefings to crew as well as communicate relevant information to patients or those accompanying them.
• Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation.
• Maintain air-to-ground and point-to-point radio contact with aircraft commanders.
• Monitor the arrival, parking, refueling, loading, and departure of both sub-charter and AFD flights
• Procure, produce, and provide information on the safe operation of aircraft, such as flight planning publications, operations publications, charts and maps, and weather information.
• Provide both sub-charter and AMREF Flying Doctors aircrew with information and services needed for airfield management and flight planning.
• Coordinate with the applicable agencies to meet aircrew requirements for refueling, ground services, crew transportation and accommodation.
• In conjunction with the Flight Operations Officer and medical team answer telephones and respond to operational queries as required to the satisfaction of AMREF Flying Doctors clients.

Essential requirements:
 

The ideal candidate should have a Diploma in Flight Operations/Dispatch and be ICT proficient.

The person should have knowledge in radio communication, be an excellent communicator with a good command of the English language.

S/he should be a team player, organised with ability to plan effectively, multitask and work under minimum supervision.

Desirable requirement: Previous experience of working within an aircraft operations department or aviation environment.

If you meet the qualifications specified above, you are encouraged to apply.

Please quote position/reference number in the subject matter and send your details including remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, to Human Resources & Administration Officer, AMREF Flying Doctors by email to vacancies@flydoc.org. 

We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications by 7th November 2014. 

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

For more information, visit the website www.flydoc.org and www.amref.org.

AMREF Flying Doctors is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.