Senior Analyst at Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

Job Purpose

Performs financial and economic evaluations of licensed operators and applicants and maintain relevant statistical data.

Responsibilities for the Senior Analyst Job

• Analyzing of the audited financial accounts and internal management accounts of licensed operators and applicants as relates to the financial performance of an airline company and changes from previous years
• Analyzing airline financial statements using financial ratios focusing on liquidity, performance/earnings, stock market ratios, inter airline comparison of ratios and interpretation of problems.
• Analyzing of operating and pre-tax results and effects of off balance sheet operating leases on solvency ratios,
• Analyzing of financial strengths and weakness of airlines in respect of competition
• Analyzing business plans for airline operators and applicants
• Analyzing details of airline start-up costs and financing proposals including equity financing for applicants
• Analyzing and updating air transport economic data on airlines, airports and air navigation and submits reports
• Monitoring economic performance of airlines according to agreed standards
• Preparing quarterly and annual air transport statistics involving airline fleet and personnel statistics, aircraft movement, traffic by flight stage, cargo imports and exports, route, sector, destination and aircraft type
• Compiling and analyzing air transport statistics in accordance with ICAO requirements
• Analyzing air carrier schedules by routes, frequency and destination for the purposes of authorizing schedules and tariffs
• Updating of information on the data bank through the Air transport Management system
• Forecasting based on route, sector, region and country of origin, destination and aircraft type
• Analyzing tariffs and fares for the purposes of detecting anti-competitive practices
• Preparing and updating an appropriate statistical and financial database on licensed operators.
• Any other duties assigned by the Chief Analyst

Qualifications for the Senior Analyst Job

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics or related field from a recognized university.
  Knowledge in financial management is an added advantage
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as an Economist or Statistician
• Experience in an airline or aviation sector is an added advantage
• A working knowledge of the ICAO requirements in air transport field
• Analytical skills with the ability to make reliable airline financial analysis and economic projections and forecasts
• Ability to built accurate financial models used in decision making processes
• Capable of integrating various data and identifying what is relevant to Directorate’s activities
• Good reporting skills to present accurate data for analysis and decisionmaking
• Attention to detail, timeliness and accuracy
• Demonstrated merit and ability in work performance and results
• Ability to manipulate and use contemporary office automation equipment, software and databases and to keep abreast with available technology